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New Google Pixel ad curiously talks up health, wellness features with Fitbit cameos [Video]

July 27, 2021
Given that we’re nearing the end of the 2020/21 Pixel lineup, Google ads for its phones are in an odd spot and have to be generic to not raise awareness about hardware that will soon be out of stock. The latest Google ad rather interestingly talks about the health features of the Pixel with brief Fitbit appearances interspersed throughout.  “A Healthier You with Google Pixel” is just a…
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Apple releases iOS 14.7.1 with fix for Apple Watch unlock bug, more

July 27, 2021
Apple is releasing iOS 14.7.1 to the public today, exactly one week after the release of iOS 14.7. This comes after some users found that their iPhone did not automatically unlock their Apple Watch after updating to iOS 14.7.1 last week, which today’s update fixes. Apple is also releasing iPadOS 14.7.1 today. Today’s new release iOS 14.7.1 is available via an over-the-air update in the…
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Android’s ‘Data Restore Tool’ readies transferring WhatsApp chats from iOS

July 27, 2021
Google’s Data Transfer Tool, the standard tool for copying files from one Android to another or from iOS to Android, is preparing to offer a way to copy your WhatsApp chats from your iPhone. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of…
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Hands-on with iOS 14.7.1 changes and features [Video]

July 27, 2021
iOS 14.7.1 was released earlier today, and it’s important that everyone with eligible iPhones and iPads update due to the update’s contents. As noted in our initial post, iOS 14.7.1 includes an important security fix and is recommended for all users. The update also…
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Google now lists Android’s ‘Data Restore Tool’ on the Play Store

July 27, 2021
Various background services and applications that don’t show up in the launcher comprise Google’s mobile OS. The Data Restore Tool that lets you restore information when setting up a new Android phone now appears in the Play Store. This Data Restore Tool has long been part of the Android experience, but only in the past few days has Google given it a public Play Store listing. This is in…
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