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Classic Hangouts shutdown starts as Google Voice and Fi integrations stop working

Back in October, Google detailed how it would move users of its previous messaging app to alternate services in 2021. As part of the migration, Google has shut down classic Hangouts integration with both Google Voice and Fi. Google Voice Hangouts and Google Voice were originally integrated so that incoming voice calls would ring the Hangouts mobile app or Gmail on the web. For the past few…
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Apple releases iOS 14.5 beta 6 to developers, public release nears

Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 6 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 5. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch. It’s expected to be released to the public as soon as sometime in April. Today’s update includes major changes to Siri: starting with iOS 14.5 Siri will no longer default to a female voice.
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Apple introduces battery recalibration tool for iPhone with iOS 14.5 beta 6

Apple has just released iOS 14.5 beta 6 to developers, and while this version already comes with several new features, the company has added one more in its latest beta. iPhone users will now have a tool to recalibrate the device’s internal battery when it’s not performing as expected. 9to5Mac first found the new calibration tool in the iOS 14.5 code, which will show up for users who have…
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AAPL stock upgraded at UBS despite lack of iPhone supercycle

Today, Apple was upgraded to a “buy” rating by analysts at UBS and given a $142 price, as reported by Business Insider. UBS affirms the Apple stocks represent a potential 18% surge in the value of its share over the next 12 months, despite the lack of an iPhone…
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Hands-on: Here’s how to find the new Siri voices in iOS 14.5

Among the new features introduced with the sixth beta release of iOS 14.5, which is currently available to developers and public beta users, Apple has added two new voice options for Siri. If you have already updated your iPhone, iPad, or even HomePod to iOS 14.5, read on as we explain how you can find and enable the new Siri voices. According to Apple, the new voices were recorded to sound more…
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