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Samsung’s latest One UI 4 beta brings Android 12’s stable AOSP code, new Weather app, more

October 26, 2021
Android 12 development for Samsung smartphones is chugging along. The company today released a third public One UI 4.0 beta that integrates Android 12’s finalized AOSP release, brings a new Weather app, and makes other tweaks. The third One UI 4 beta builds on the Android 12 base by integrating the finalized AOSP code that Google released earlier this month. That doesn’t mean this is a…
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Nikon India leaks Z9 promo video revealing 8K/60p video, 120fps capture, 20fps Raw continuous shooting and more

October 26, 2021
Nikon India appears to have accidentally leaked a promotional video for Nikon’s forthcoming Z9 mirrorless camera, confirming specifications not yet known. While Nikon has been releasing weekly teaser videos (1, 2, 3) for what will be its flagship mirrorless camera (so far three of the four planned teasers have been revealed), this one appears to be different, both in the visual style of the…
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Hands-On with Lightroom’s Powerful New Masking System

October 25, 2021
In a new update, Adobe is greatly increasing the masking capabilities of its Lightroom applications as well as Adobe Camera RAW. While it is not as powerful as what is found in full-fledged Photoshop, you will find yourself wondering how you ever lived without it. The…
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Nikon India Leaks Nikon Z9’s 120FPS Shooting, 8K 60FPS Capability

October 25, 2021
Nikon India appears to have jumped the gun on the Nikon Z9 and published a short presentation video. While the original source has since been deleted, it has been re-uploaded to multiple sources. The leaked video appears to be a pretty early version since the audio watermark is still present. According to Canon Watch, the video is still avaialble on Weibo and Bilibili if the YouTube link below…
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Where Did Live Photos Go in iOS 15?

October 25, 2021
For years, Apple’s iPhone Live Photos has offered the coolest camera trick. With one click and no tripod, I could easily transform a body of water into a long exposure like dreamy shot, with long flowing water. To me, it looked like one photographed by the masters with a…
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Which Medium Format Mirrorless System Should You Choose?

October 25, 2021
For decades, medium format film was the standard for professional photography work, so it’s no wonder that its bigger-than-full-frame resolution, shallow depth of field, and magic tonality is still sought after by pros and enthusiasts to this day. Previously, we explored…
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NYT journalist describes his iPhone being hacked, and the precautions he now takes

October 25, 2021
A New York Times journalist covering the Middle East has described the experience of his iPhone being hacked, and the security precautions he now takes as a result. Ben Hubbard says there were four attempts to hack his iPhone, and that two of them succeeded, with all the signs pointing to the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware. Background Our NSO guide explains the background. NSO Group makes…
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