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Samsung’s popular Galaxy S20 FE starts getting its Android 11 update

December 19, 2020
The more affordable but still excellent Galaxy S20 FE is one of our favorite Samsung phones of the year, which had us a bit disappointed that it was left out of Samsung’s initial Android 11 rollout. Now, Samsung is starting to roll Android 11 and One UI 3.0 to the Galaxy S20 FE. As reported by SamMobile, some users are getting Android 11 on the Galaxy S20 FE as of today. The update carries…
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Alphabet Scoop 108: Stadia gets Cyberpunk 2077, Ubisoft+, and iOS support, Home Max discontinued

December 19, 2020
This week we talk about Stadia’s trio of big launches from Cyberpunk 2077 to Ubisoft+ and iOS support. We then say goodbye to the Google Home Max, but end on a happier note with some major developments for Android, Fuchsia, and CloudReady OS. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New…
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Google fully explains what caused Monday’s multi-service outage

December 19, 2020
Google started the week with a big outage that took down Gmail, Drive, and all other Workspace apps. As promised, Google now has a detailed explanation on the outage and steps it will take to prevent future incidents. At a high level, the issue relates to existing work updating Google’s account authentication system. As the effort was ongoing, previous components were “left in place.”…
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TTArtisan Unveils 50mm f/1.2 APS-C Lens, a $98 Optic for Multiple Mounts

December 18, 2020
TTArtisan has announced a manual-focus, clicked-aperture 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Sony E-Mount, Canon M-Mount, Fuji X-Mount, and Micro Four Thirds. While fully manual, it’s $98 price makes it extremely affordable. Supporting multiple mounts, the 50mm f/1.2 has an external, clicked aperture ring with a range for f/1.2 through f/16. It has a 10-bladed diaphragm and an optical design of seven…
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