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Samsung confirms fully virtual Unpacked event for Galaxy Z Fold 3 on August 11, opens reservations

After a ton of leaks and rumors, Samsung has just confirmed that it will host a virtual event to launch its next collection of Galaxy devices, with the upcoming Unpacked event set to take place on August 11. As reported earlier this week and the one prior, Samsung will officially be hosting its next Unpacked launch event on August 11. The event will be entirely virtual, with a livestream…
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iPhone doesn’t unlock your Apple Watch after updating to iOS 14.7? It’s not just you…

If you’re finding that your iPhone doesn’t unlock your Apple Watch after updating to iOS 14.7, it’s not just you. Apple has admitted that there’s a bug in the latest public release of iOS that affects iPhones with Touch ID instead of Face ID … Background The Apple Watch automatically locks when you remove it from your wrist, an important security measure given that you can use it to…
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Verizon will adopt Google Messages as the default SMS/RCS app from 2022

From 2022, Verizon will begin preloading Google Messages as the default SMS and RCS messaging app on all Android phones sold by the US carrier. Announced today, Verizon will join AT&T and T-Mobile in adopting the RCS for interoperability between all major US carriers. This now means that the three largest US mobile carriers will soon adopt the Universal Profile and ensure that all video…
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Gboard redesign with Material You theming rolling out for more on Android 12 [Update: Google Sans]

With Beta 3 earlier this week, Google’s upcoming design language is appearing in more places throughout the OS. Some Android 12 users are now seeing the Gboard Material You redesign live. Update 7/20: The Gboard Material You redesign, with its “Dynamic Color” option in “Theme” settings, is appearing for more people today following last week’s initial availability. However, it’s not…
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