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Some Google Pixel phones are being prompted to download the full Android 12 update again [U]

November 11, 2021
The final version of Android 12 rolled out in mid-October with the November security patch serving as the first bug-fixer. Some Pixel owners today are being prompted to install the Android 12 OTA again in an update that does not appear to change anything. Update 4:18 p.m. PT: Google issued the following statement this afternoon, and looks to have pulled the unintended OTA: We’re sorry for the…
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How to install the Android 12 Beta on Samsung Galaxy smartphones

November 11, 2021
Android 12 brings a lot of exciting features to the OS, even in Samsung Galaxy devices. With the beta release of One UI 4, Samsung devices are able to take advantage of new color-theming options and privacy features. Fortunately, Samsung is making the beta available to a few…
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Gmail for iOS adding inbox widget as Google Meet gets Picture-in-Picture, more

November 11, 2021
Google is rolling out a trio of productivity updates to its iPhone and iPad productivity apps. Notably, Gmail will get a homescreen widget, while iOS Picture-in-Picture is now available for Google Meet. Gmail is getting another widget on iOS after the original was quietly removed sometime in the past year. The screenshot Google shared today shows your inbox with three recent emails that note the…
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GamingNews

Roblox offers a path for non-traditional developers to find an audience

November 10, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Roblox is one of the biggest games in the world. It attracts a huge audience of young people. And that makes it an ideal platform for someone like Anat Shperling, CEO and co-founder of Toya, who is not your average game developer. “We are a non-U.S., non-traditional gaming…
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Kodiak Robotics to expand autonomous trucking with $125M

November 10, 2021
Kodiak Robotics, a startup developing self-driving truck technologies, today announced that it raised $125 million in an oversubscribed series B round for a total of $165 million to date. The tranche — which includes investments from SIP Global Partners, Lightspeed Venture…
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Viltrox Unveils 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens for Canon RF Mount

November 10, 2021
Viltrox has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Canon RF mount, making it the first lens the company has produced for Canon’s mirrorless cameras that features autofocus. Viltrox bills the lens as lightweight and compact without sacrificing performance. It is less than 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) long and weighs 530 grams (18.7 ounces) without a lens cap and hood, and the company…
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