The Google Store has been absolutely bombarded by demand for the Pixel 6 series, with the storefront going down almost entirely for hours after pre-orders first opened up. Now, though, things are coming back online, but shipping dates for Pixel 6 and its accessories are slipping.
Your results may vary, but it seems that as of 3:45 p.m. ET, the Google Store is at least mostly back, with pages and…
During the online-only Pixel Fall Launch keynote, there were a number of important announcements, including the long-awaited Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Here’s everything Google detailed during the live stream.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
The showstopping announcements during the…
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…
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 network will reveal “8 hours” as a new increment. It replaces “2 hours,” while “1 hour” and “4 hours” remain.
The…
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…
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 constructed of seven elements in seven groups, five of which use Abnormal Partial Dispersion (APD) glass. Cosina claims these elements…
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…
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 mirrorless zoom lens, the new optic has an equivalent zoom range of 27-75mm that the company says makes it ideal for a wide…
