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SMS filtering API now supports more message categories with iOS 16

You may not be familiar with this, but iOS has APIs to let third-party apps detect and alert users about spam calls and SMS. With iOS 16, the SMS filtering API is getting an update to support even more categories in the Messages app. This API was introduced back in 2017 with iOS 11, and it basically integrates spam database apps into Apple’s Messages app. That way, every time you receive a…
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Google easter egg celebrates the 2022 Westminster Dog Show

The latest easter egg in Google Search celebrates the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, set to begin this weekend. Every year since 1877, the American Kennel Club – of which, the Westminster Kennel Club is a member – has hosted a dog show competition, traditionally…
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Google Maps for Android is getting a nearby traffic widget

Google said today that its first-party apps offer over 30 widgets on Android. An upcoming widget from Google Maps will provide the latest on nearby traffic at your current location. The preview provided today is of a rounded square that shows a map with your current location…
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Samsung Galaxy S22 FE may not be coming, could kill off the series after just two generations

In 2020 Samsung debuted the “Fan Edition” series as a middle ground between the affordable A-Series devices and the flagship Galaxy S lineup. But with just two generations under its belt, it sounds like Samsung will be saying goodbye to the Galaxy S FE series. According to SamMobile, the Galaxy S22 FE is likely to be canceled. The device, which would likely be coming out later this year or…
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iOS 15.6 beta 3 now available to developers and public testers

Update: A day after seeding iOS 15.6 beta 3 to developers, Apple is now releasing it to public testers as well. The same is worth for tvOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and macOS 12.5. Remember iOS 15.6? Well, beta 3 is now available to developers. This update comes 14…
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Evernote app for iOS gets three new home screen widgets with latest update

Evernote, the popular notes and task management platform, recently released an update to its iOS app that adds new home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad users. According to the company, this was the “third-highest feature request” from its users. There are three different styles of widgets available in the Evernote app for iOS. With the Action Bar, Evernote users have quick access to…
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Instagram repeating Stories bug fix arrives with update on iOS

This week, Instagram users on iPhone have been experiencing an issue where Stories keep appearing over and over after they’ve been watched. Fortunately, there’s been an update this morning for the iOS Instagram app that includes a repeating Stories bug fix. Spotted by…
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Samsung will fix your Galaxy smartphone’s cracked screen for just $50 this month

We’ve all broken a screen at some point or another, and it’s not a particularly cheap fix. For a limited time, though, Samsung will repair a cracked screen on a Galaxy smartphone for just $50. Samsung Galaxy screen repairs for just $50 Running from June 13 through June 27, Samsung is for select devices by up to 80%. That brings the cost down to just $50 for certain Galaxy screen repairs, which…
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