Following the launch of Android 12 to Pixel devices, it’s been discovered that the update disables the once-handy volume controls for nearby Chromecast media sessions due to a “legal issue.”
Before Android 12, if your phone was actively casting something like YouTube or Netflix to another device like a TV or smart display, you were able to use your phone’s volume rocker to adjust the…
If you’re on the hunt for a new smartphone, chances are you’ve got a lot of devices on your shortlist. There are so many different options out on the market today that it can make finding the right one a bit difficult. So, let’s take a look at the best Android phones…
Ahead of its seemingly imminent stable release, Samsung is pushing out yet another update to its Android 12 Beta testers on the Galaxy S21, with this fourth update focusing in on squashing many remaining bugs and issues.
Firmware version ZUK1 started rolling out this week…
Google Stadia adds more free trials; Control for 30 minutes, Riders Republic for 2 hours
November 3, 2021
Approaching the start of its third year on the market, one of the most exciting recent developments for Google Stadia has been the arrival of free trials on the platform. Following the feature’s debut with Hello Engineer, Stadia has expanded free trials to Control: Ultimate Edition as well as Ubisoft’s just-released Riders Republic.
Released over the past few days, these two new trials on…
Funleader, a company known for its unique lenses and optics, has announced the availability of its new Contax G45 F2 to Leica M Lens Conversion Lens. This unique offering is a $1,200 Leica M mount lens built from the Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics taken from 300 Contax 45mm F2…
Panasonic claims that its currently in-development Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS uses a unique structure that will allow it to achieve high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a global shutter. Basically, it would be a game-changer.
The company recently showcased…
Dear camera manufacturers,
The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems.
Theft and robbery of high-value items is not a new issue, and will not disappear soon. However, the targets of such crimes have evolved. All of us remember when vehicle theft was rampant. Manufacturers realized…
Comparing the Cost of the Nikon Z9 and Canon R3 Around the World
November 2, 2021
It should come as no surprise that cameras cost varying amounts depending on which country they are purchased in. So which countries are charging the most for the Canon R3 or Nikon Z9, and which the least?
Nukeni is a website that aggregates data on a range of tech products…
New AI products from Microsoft include Context IQ and Azure Cognitive Services for Language
November 2, 2021
At Ignite 2021, Microsoft debuted a range of products across its cloud-powered lines of business that leverage AI to find patterns in — and made predictions from — vast stores of data. The highlight might be Context IQ, a Microsoft 365 technology that can predict, seek…
Nikon made quite the splash last month with the announcement of its Z9 flagship mirrorless camera, and photographers’ eyes are undoubtedly turning to Canon to see what kind of camera the rival brand will answer with.
PetaPixel sources have confirmed that a Canon EOS R1 has indeed been in development. Although the positioning of the EOS R1 in Canon’s mirrorless lineup has yet to be confirmed…
