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Telegram founder criticizes Apple for intentionally limiting web app features in iOS

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has again criticized Apple on his public channel on the platform. This time, Durov claimed that Apple limits what web developers can do in iOS by intentionally restricting web app features – which certainly impacts the web version of Telegram. Although Telegram is available in the App Store, the platform has faced some problems with Apple’s review process in the…
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Google Talk, from 2005, will shut down for good later this week

Google Talk, the instant messaging service from 2005 that’s been in limbo for years, is being shut down permanently this week. Google Talk was first introduced in 2005 as a way for Gmail users to chat with one another through instant messaging, in competition to services…
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Google Calendar is redesigning and modernizing its email invites

On desktops, emails are a big way people interact with Google Calendar invites and they are now getting a layout redesign focused on making them “more accessible and useful.” Split into two columns, the very first thing you see is a description (if available) and that’s followed by “When.” The list of “Guests” is next, while “Reply” lets you RSVP. The next column shows a more…
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iOS 16 can instantly remove the background from any image, here’s how

iOS 16 is full of headline-grabbing new features like a customizable Lock Screen, upgrades to Messages, and a refreshed design for notifications. As we’ve been rounding up over the last week, however, iOS 16 also brings some smaller changes – and sometimes the smaller changes are even more notable than the tentpole features. This year, one of my favorite features of iOS 16 is the ability to…
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Here’s where to buy the Motorola MA1 dongle for wireless Android Auto [Update: In-store stock]

The demand for adding wireless Android Auto to your car is unsurprisingly high, which makes Motorola’s “dead simple” MA1 dongle a hard gadget to buy. Here’s where you can find it in the US. First released at the beginning of the year, the Motorola MA1 is a simple gadget that plugs into your (Android Auto-compatible) car’s USB port and pairs over Bluetooth to your phone. Once paired…
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