Just over two weeks after Android 12 hit open source, Google this morning rolled out the stable version of Android 12 to existing Pixel owners. That event would normally mark the end of a release’s Android Beta Program, but Google is continuing it this year.
In announcing the availability of Android 12, Google first thanked the Beta community for “collectively reporting over 50,000 issues to…
Google Home Wifi settings now let you set 8-hour device priority
October 20, 2021
After the latest update to the Google Home app, we’re still waiting for a Material You redesign, but version 2.45 now lets you set an 8-hour Wifi priority increment.
After opening the “Wi-Fi” page and tapping “Set Priority Device,” selecting a gadget on your…
How to check out Google’s Android 12 ‘Snow Cone’ 3D statue
October 20, 2021
While Android releases don’t carry a public dessert name any longer, they do have an internal codename that keeps up the tradition. This year’s release is “Snow Cone,” and Google has just released its usual statue for Android 12 alongside the platform’s rollout…
Google’s Pixel 6 has a bunch of notable upgrades including faster charging, both wired and wireless, but the company doesn’t include a charger in the box – instead charging $25 for it. Spigen, however, will happily give you one of its 30W chargers for free, provided your buy enough Pixel 6 cases.
A promotion running today through October 31 will net Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro buyers a free…
You can now pre-order the new Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 Apo-Skopar Leica M-mount lens for $799
October 20, 2021
Cosina’s new Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 Apo-Skopar lens for M mount camera systems is now available to pre-order.
The fully manual lens uses an apochromatic optical design, which Cosina claims ‘makes axial chromatic aberration as close to zero as possible.’ It’s…
Instacart acquires smart checkout startup Caper AI for $350M
October 19, 2021
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Instacart today announced that it acquired Caper AI, a startup developing technologies to automate brick-and-mortar checkout experiences, for approximately…
SambaNova Systems, a company that builds advanced software, hardware, and services to run AI applications, announced the addition of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) language model to its Dataflow-as-a-Service™ offering. This will enable greater enterprise adoption of AI, allowing organizations to launch their customized language model in much less time — less than one month…
Sigma has announced the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens which it bills as the smallest and lightest f/2.8 zoom lens for APS-C format mirrorless cameras on the market.
Available for both E-mount and L-Mount, the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is also Sigma’s first APS-C size…
The Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 lens that was originally launched in Thailand earlier this month has been announced for a global release. The company has released final details as well as sample images taken with the lens.
Samyang calls the lens its first “all-in-one”…
Comparing Sigma’s New 18-50mm f/2.8 to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6
October 19, 2021
Sigma today announced its new 18-50mm /f2.8 DC DN lens — a small zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors — and photographer Gordon Laing decided to see how it compared to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
Sigma claims that it is the smallest and lightest f/2.8 zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras on the market and the size and relative affordability makes it not just a viable…
