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Android 12 DP1: Pixel Launcher gains new 4×5 grid option

February 19, 2021
Today’s the big day of the Android 12 Developer Preview, and we’re hunting for changes large and small. One interesting small change we’ve spotted is that the Pixel Launcher now offers a new 4×5 grid option. Last year, with the launch of the Pixel 5, Google introduced a new feature to the stock Pixel Launcher, adding the ability to adjust the grid size of your homescreen. At the time, the…
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Android 12 DP1: Notifications to gain ‘Automatic’ option for whether or not to alert [Updated]

February 19, 2021
Android 12 Developer Preview 1 released earlier today, and deep within, we’ve found the beginnings of an “Automatic” option that lets Android decide whether or not a notification is important enough to alert by ringing and/or vibrating your phone. When you long-press a notification on Android 11 today, you’ve given the choice as to whether notifications like that one should be set to…
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Leica introduces APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 L-mount lens

February 19, 2021
Leica has introduced the APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. It features 13 elements, 6 of which are aspherical; several of the elements are of the anomalous partial dispersion type to reduce chromatic aberration. The lens can focus as close as…
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Tesla slips in reliability rankings based on new owner surveys

February 19, 2021
Tesla has slipped in industry reliability rankings based on new owner surveys from Consumer Reports and J.D. Power. Over the years, Tesla has often been knocked for reliability in owner surveys. The automaker’s innovative nature often prioritized speed over quality and reliability. Last year, Tesla’s former VP of quality explained why it might not be a good idea to buy first batches of Tesla…
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Leica Launches APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH Lens for L-Mount

February 18, 2021
Leica has announced its latest L-mount prime: a 28mm f/2. This lens follows the company’s existing focal lengths of 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 90mm lenses already available for L-mount, and promises top-tier optical performance and fast, reliable autofocus. Leica says that the 28mm f/2 ASPH is the company’s first true wide-angle prime lens in the series, making this lens especially suitable for…
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