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Google Maps bug sees navigation voice switch to an Indian accent at random, fix incoming

September 16, 2021
Whether in a new area or just finding the best way to get from point A to point B, Google Maps navigation can be a very valuable tool. However, some users have recently noticed a bizarre Google Maps bug that randomly changes the voice used for navigation directions. Noted by some Twitter users, this issue sees Google Maps change its navigation voice briefly and randomly in the midst of…
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Galaxy Watch 4 doesn’t work with Google Prompt 2FA notifications like every other Wear OS watch

September 16, 2021
Two-factor authentication is an important security measure in today’s digital world, but making the feature convenient is key. Google Prompt makes 2FA easy, but unlike every other Wear OS watch out there, the feature doesn’t work on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Introduced in 2016, virtually every Wear OS smartwatch has been able to display Google Prompt notifications from a connected…
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Cosina Launches the Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 SL II S for Nikon F-Mount

September 16, 2021
Cosina has announced the Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 SL II S Aspherical lens for Nikon F-mount. This all-metal manual lens is an homage to Nikon’s film lenses from the 1960s. The Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 SL II S is described by Cosina as a wide-angle lens with sharp image quality from edge to edge. The focusing unit is equipped with a helicoid ring with a long extension…
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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE brings Snapdragon 778G in a familiar body

September 16, 2021
The ongoing global chipset shortage is no joke, Xiaomi could not keep up supply of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 780G SoC for its Mi 11 lite 5G and is thus launching the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (New Edition) powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset. The 778G uses TSMC’s 6nm node instead of Samsung’s 5nm seen on the 780G. The only difference between the two phones is the chipset choice with the rest…
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