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iPhone 12 Diary: Apple ProRAW photos are the clincher for me

November 24, 2020
I highlighted the promise of Apple’s ProRAW photo capability as one of three key differences between the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The others were the larger sensor, and LiDAR scanner for low-light autofocus and Night Mode portraits. Night mode portraits already blew me away. I couldn’t immediately test ProRAW as it wasn’t available at the time, but the format was added in…
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Android 11-based Paranoid Android ROMs now available for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro

November 24, 2020
The team behind the Paranoid Android ROM has now announced that its Android 11-based “Ruby” update is now available in alpha for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. With Android 11 ROMs being few and far between — even just a few months after the official launch — it’s still neat to see bigger custom ROM developers jump on board as soon as they are able and get working builds out for popular…
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Google roadmap for Stadia includes over 400 new games

November 24, 2020
Inevitably, it was always going to take time for a brand new gaming platform like Google Stadia to build up its library. So far, the collection is at around 100 games with more on the way, but what’s next? According to a Stadia exec, over 400 new games are currently on…
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Nikon in ‘Dire Straits’ as its Slump is Particularly Untimely: Report

November 24, 2020
This past year has not been kind to any camera manufacturer, but Nikon is reportedly in “dire straits” as it had yet to financially recover from previous business decisions even before it was hit with the worst slump in camera sales in years thanks to the proliferation of COVID-19. According to Japanese publication Tokyo Keizai and summarized by Digicame-Info, “the prestigious Nikon is in…
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Samsung Galaxy A12 battery revealed by FCC

November 24, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy A12 bagged Bluetooth certification last week and now it has been certified by the FCC as well, revealing battery specs in the process. One of the documents posted on FCC’s website reveals the Galaxy A12 (SM-A125M/DS) will pack a battery sporting…
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Report: the Huawei P50 will use Kirin 9000 chips, Samsung and LG OLED displays

November 24, 2020
With the Mate 40 flagships out of the gate, Huawei is moving its attention to the P-series – despite US sanctions disrupting its supply line, the company is on track to launch the P50 phones in the first half of 2021. This means the P-series may keep to its usual March/April launch time frame (or stick close to it, anyway). The Elec reports that Samsung Display and LG Display are ready to supply…
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