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How Much Does Lens Sharpness Matter?

April 5, 2021
Many of us enjoy quality. Be it a car or a lens, there’s a pleasure in using quality things. And in the case of lenses, how perceivable is the quality of the images captured? The research for this article was prompted by my “lust” for the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 Apo Lanthar. Phillip Reeve has written that it’s one of the sharpest lenses we can buy. I wondered if I would perceive that…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

April 5, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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Lime rolls out affordable rent-by-the-minute electric mopeds in its first US city

April 5, 2021
Lime is expanding its vehicle lineup to include seated electric scooters (often referred to as mopeds) in addition to standing electric scooters and electric bicycles. All of Lime’s various micromobility vehicles are offered as part of the network’s shared vehicle fleet and can be rented by the minute. Some also offer subscription models. After announcing earlier this year that electric…
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LG officially shutting down worldwide mobile phone business

April 5, 2021
As widely rumored for the past few weeks, LG officially announced today that its mobile division is shutting down. Software updates and support for existing smartphone owners will continue for a “period of time.” Following this “strategic decision” approved by the board of directors earlier today, the company is focusing on electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes…
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GM unveils Hummer EV SUV version starting at $80,000, but it is going to take a while

April 5, 2021
After the GMC Hummer EV pickup, GM is now unveiling a SUV version of the Hummer EV and it starts at $80,000, but it is going to take a while for them to bring it to market. Last year, GM unveiled the GMC Hummer EV, a 350-mile electric pickup truck with an $80,000 starting price. The revival of the Hummer brand as an electric brand has been regarded as a strong electrification move and the new…
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