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Android 12 DP2: Accessibility menu receives some layout tweaks

Android 12 Developer Preview 2 has brought about a fair amount of tweaks and changes, but a much-needed one that has quietly been updated is that of the Accessibility menu within Settings. For those unaware, the Accessibility menu includes all kinds of usability options for things like Color inversion, font size, and is aimed at improving the experience people with disabilities have when using…
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DefenseNews

This could be Army Futures Command’s moment of truth

The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific, Adm. Phil Davidson, warned last week that China could undertake a military attack against Taiwan within the next six years. To convince Beijing that it cannot achieve its political objectives in Taiwan or elsewhere with military…
MobileNews

Google Pixel brand loyalty has reportedly dropped by nearly 20% since 2019

As it enters its sixth full year on the market, Google’s Pixel seemingly has some work to do in keeping its loyal customers. According to a new report, brand loyalty for Google Pixel phones has dropped considerably over the past two years. A report from SellCell surveys smartphone owners in the United States about whether they intend to stick with or switch from their current smartphone brand.
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NewsPhotography

Canon Patents Set of Lenses Designed for Curved Sensors

According to a new report, Canon has patented 10 new fast prime lenses that run the gamut of focal lengths from 50mm through 130mm and are specifically designed for cameras using a curved sensor. As such, some of the lenses noted are extremely fast. Canon’s new patents cover a set of fast apertures: at least one features an aperture that seems reasonable under current lens expectations and one…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Patent reveals new images of Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV

Lucid’s astute forum members have uncovered news the automaker may or may not want the public to see yet. Patent images of Lucid Motors’ upcoming Gravity SUV were uncovered in a filing with the EUIPO. The Gravity is not a production EV yet, but its patent images closely mimic the concept Lucid has teased. The public caught a glimpse of Lucid Motors’ Gravity after the unveiling of its…
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