Apple has published a full support document detailing what’s new in iOS 14.8, watchOS 7.6.2, iPadOS 14.8, and macOS Big Sur 11.6. Apple says that the updates address security vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited in the wild.”
Update: Citizen Lab has published a new report today with more details on the vulnerabilities. The gist of it? Update all of your devices ASAP.
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Everything to expect from Apple’s September event: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and more
September 14, 2021
Now that we’re officially into the month of September, the launch of Apple’s fall products is closer than ever before. This year, we expect Apple to unveil the iPhone 13 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 7, while there are also new iPads and Macs on the horizon as well.
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Report: iPhone owners more likely to sell or trade in their old devices than Android users
September 14, 2021
As we are only hours away from the official announcement of iPhone 13, a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on Monday revealed some interesting information about “what happens to old smartphones.” The research includes data on the number of iPhone users who sell or trade in their devices compared to Android device owners.
Based on the research, CIRP found that…
Google Home 2.43 adds Wi-Fi ‘device speed test’ & preps ‘ISP access preference’ for Nest Wifi
September 14, 2021
The ability to “Test device speed” was one of the last remaining features of the old Google Wifi app that had yet to be migrated to Google Home with June’s Wi-Fi redesign. An update today introduces that check, and reveals work on ISP access to your Google/Nest Wifi…
Android 12 appears to be set for October 4 launch
September 14, 2021
With the fifth and final beta now available to Pixel owners, Android 12 will be released in the “next few weeks” according to Google. Now, though, we might have some clearer insight into the exact Android 12 release date.
Obtained by the folks over at XDA, a document…
Google directly offering some Assistant users a ‘Special Discount’ on the Home Mini
September 14, 2021
Despite being almost four years old and having a successor, the Google Home Mini is still on sale. One measure to get rid of them is a “Google Assistant Special Discount” where you can get a Home Mini for $9.99.
As implied by the name, this “Special Discount” is actually delivered through Google Assistant on Android. Upon activating, a card appears above the bottom sheet:
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Samsung officially launches Android 12 beta in the US on Galaxy S21 w/ One UI 4.0, theming tools
September 14, 2021
Google still hasn’t released Android 12, but it seems that’s not slowing partners. Tonight, Samsung has announced that it will release its Android 12 beta in the US starting on September 14.
Well ahead of its usual schedule, Samsung has confirmed that it will launch…
Hands-on video of the PS5 beta for Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer
September 13, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Sledgehammer Games launched the first public beta tests of the multiplayer for this fall’s Call of Duty: Vanguard over the weekend. I played it on the PlayStation 5 along with others in the…
Life in the Blink of an Eye, or: Shooting 50MP Olympics Photos at 30fps
September 13, 2021
“The Sony Alpha 1 is like driving a Formula 1 racecar,” says photographer Nick Didlick. “Give the race car too much gas going into a corner and you’re going to spin out of control. With the Alpha 1, shoot too early and you will have endless amounts of data at 30fps on a 50-megapixel camera.” The secret for both is timing.
How do you shoot and edit sports images shot at 30fps for 1 to 5…
