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Bipartisan bill would force Apple to allow third-party app stores and sideloading on iOS

August 12, 2021
It’s been a few months since the last bill tried to break Apple and Google’s app store monopoly on their respective platforms. Now, a bipartisan bill seeks to bring more competition to the app store market and would require Apple to open the iPhone to third-party app stores and sideloading. As reported by CNBC, the Open App Markets Acts is led by senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Richard…
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Apple releases new developer tool to test iOS 15 feature that prioritizes 5G over Wi-Fi

August 12, 2021
With the iOS 15 announcement at WWDC 2021 in June, Apple revealed that the next version of its operating system comes with a new feature to prioritize the 5G connection over Wi-Fi on compatible devices. Now the company has released a new tool for developers to allow them to test this new feature with their apps. With iOS 15, 5G-enabled devices like the iPhone 12 and the 2021 iPad Pro can…
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Comment: The under-display camera on Galaxy Z Fold 3 is bad

August 12, 2021
Hole punch cameras seemed to be the compromise when it comes to bezels and selfie cameras, but under-display technology is advancing to replace it. Samsung just launched its first under-display camera on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and, despite the massive price tag, it’s just…
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Google prominently adding Air Quality (AQI) info to Nest Hub, Hub Max in the US

August 12, 2021
Smart Displays are very useful for checking the weather at a glance and Google is now showing air quality index (AQI) on the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max directly in the Photo Frame/”Ambient screen.”  If you’re using the Google Photos or Art gallery clock face, air quality information appears in the bottom-left corner time “widget” — as it was officially referred to today — just…
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How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel

August 12, 2021
After a few developer previews and the big Google I/O reveal, Android 12 is now available in beta to anyone who wants to give it a shot. Here’s how to get the Android 12 Beta on your Google Pixel smartphone. Table of contents Is your Pixel compatible? Pixel devices compatible with Android 12 Beta What is the latest Android 12 Beta? How to Enroll in Android 12 Beta Program on Pixel How to…
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