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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 select devices before Android 12 is completely released. Table of contents How to sign up for One UI 4/Android 12…
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Nikon’s new firmware updates for its Z50, Z5, Z6 and Z7 cameras improve AF performance

November 11, 2021
Nikon has released minor firmware updates for nearly its entire Z mount mirrorless camera lineup. The Nikon Z6 and Z7 receive firmware version 3.40 while the Z5 and Z50 receive firmware versions 1.20 and 2.20, respectively. Each of the firmware updates improve autofocus (AF) capabilities across the board, but the updates for the Z5 and Z50 aren’t as substantial as those for the Z6 and Z7. For…
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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 Partners, Battery Ventures, CRV, Muirwoods Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, StepStone Group, Gopher Asset Management, Walleye…
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Standard AI acquires ThirdEye and teams up to bolster autonomous checkout tech

November 10, 2021
San Francisco-headquartered Standard AI, a startup providing autonomous checkout technology for the retail industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition and hiring of the London-based computer vision startup ThirdEye Labs. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2017, Standard enables retailers to set up a cashier-free checkout experience. The company has developed a…
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