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Canon Patents RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, Wide-Angles, RF Cine Mount

Canon has been busy: it has recently applied for a number of patents for its mirrorless system, including a new version of the popular 100mm f/2.8 macro, two fast wide-angle lenses, and an RF cinema camera mount. These strings of patent applications were first noticed by Canon News. The EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro is one of Canon’s most popular lenses as it is ideal for a set of tasks ranging from…
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Avvir raises $10M for AI that spots construction site errors

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Avvir, a startup using laser scans and AI to catch construction mistakes, today announced that it raised $10 million in a funding round led by Trust Ventures. The New York-based startup, which is valued at $40 million, says it’ll use the funds to expand its workforce while improve its technology…
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2015’s Fairphone 2 is now receiving Android Pie

The idea that Android smartphones can’t be updated long after their supposed “shelf life” is one that persists. However, not for sustainable smartphone brand Fairphone, as the firm is pushing the Android Pie update to the Fairphone 2. Sure, Android Pie is over two years old at this stage, but given that the Fairphone 2 is now five years old itself, this is a fantastic show of support for…
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Google Photos adds text labels to in-app editing tool icons

Google Photos has gone through some serious alterations and edits over the years, but the latest minor but appreciated change is the addition of labels to each of the editing tool icons. The change isn’t something you maybe care too much about, but it clears up confusion…
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Some Google Pixel owners see ‘SIM Manager’ error message; how to temporarily fix

Over the past few days, some Google Pixel owners have been seeing an error message that says “SIM Manager keeps stopping,” especially on more recent Pixel models. Here’s how to fix it. The SIM Manager app on your Pixel is not one you’ll ever actively use, but the system uses it to handle your mobile connection to carrier data and phone services. It’s an important app to have on your…
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