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Apple reportedly dropping iPhone camera supplier O-Film following forced labor reports

December 3, 2020
Apple is reportedly dropping iPhone camera supplier O-Film, following accusations that the company used forced labor. O-Film was one of three companies making triple-lens camera modules for Apple, alongside LG InnoTek and Sharp … Background O-Film was first reported to have become an Apple supplier early last year. A subsequent report said that LG Innotek was the lead supplier, with O-Film…
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Italian Air Force to double pilot training intake with move to Mediterranean island

December 3, 2020
ROME – Italy is close to opening a new pilot finishing school on a Mediterranean island where expanded air space will allow it to double its current intake, with a majority of students coming from overseas militaries. Now based at Galatina air base in the southern heel of Italy, students in the final, Phase 4 stage of flight training will move to Decimomannu air base on the Italian island of…
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Tamron announces 17-70mm F2.8 for Sony APS-C cameras

December 3, 2020
Tamron has introduced the 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens for Sony APS-C bodies. The lens has a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 25.5-105mm and uses the company’s ‘Vibration Compensation’ image stabilizer (no word on its performance). The 17-70 F2.8 has a…
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Tamron Unveils 17-70mm f/2.8 VC Lens for Sony APS-C E-Mount

December 3, 2020
Tamron has announced a lens for E-Mount APS-C fans: the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, a standard zoom lens with an equivalent 25.5-105mm full-frame range. That range positions it one of the most versatile zoom lenses for Sony’s APS-C E-Mount cameras. Tamron’s latest has an optical construction of 16 elements in 12 groups, including two glass-molded aspherical elements and one hybrid…
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Magic UI 4 Beta arriving to Honor 20, 20 Pro, and V20

December 3, 2020
The next devices in line for Magic UI 4 are the Honor 20, 20 Pro, and Honor V20. This is according to a reader. The outlet reports that Honor is launching a closed Beta for the new firmware update for global variants. Meanwhile the Chinese variants of these devices are…
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Oppo Reno5, Reno5 Pro design and specs officially confirmed as pre-orders begin

December 3, 2020
Oppo will introduce the Reno5 series smartphones on December 10, and while we already have a decent idea of what they look like, the images posted on Oppo’s official site confirm a few of their specs and give us an even better look at the smartphones as the company has started accepting pre-orders. The Reno5 lineup is rumored to consist of three smartphones – Reno5 5G, Reno5 Pro 5G…
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