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Apple releases iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 to developers

Two weeks after unveiling iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to the public at WWDC 2021, Apple is rolling out the second developer betas. iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 are now available to registered developers ahead of a public beta release in July and a release to everyone in the fall. iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 are available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As…
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Here’s what’s new in iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2

Apple today introduced iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 to developers, which are the first updates since the initial release at WWDC 2021 earlier this month. Now that we have the new betas in our hands, here’s a look at what’s new in today’s updates. Not available…
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iOS 15 will let users easily update to a beta release when restoring a device from backup

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 come with multiple new features, including SharePlay, a new Weather app, redesigned Safari, and more. Another new feature that has not been mentioned before is the ability to easily update iOS to a beta release when restoring a device from a backup. Right now, if you backup your device running a beta version of iOS and then try to restore that backup to another device…
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Google Pixel 6/6 Pro: Everything we currently know [video]

As we’ve seen with almost all recent Google hardware, plenty of tidbits, snippets, and information is coming to light way ahead of any proposed launch for the next flagship Pixel devices. Although it’s fairly early, we’ve been sifting through the growing pile of Google…
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Google News Showcase is coming soon to Canada

Google unveiled a $1 billion licensing program in late 2020 to support publishers and surface card-based content across apps and experiences. Google News Showcase is next set to arrive in Canada. The effort today has signed over 800 — up 100 from May — deals with news…
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Google Fi rolling out its built-in VPN to iPhone subscribers

For the past few years, Google’s MVNO has long offered a built-in virtual private network as part of its monthly subscription. The Google Fi VPN is now rolling out to iPhone users.  Google announced this expansion to iOS back in February when the Fi VPN exited beta for Android users. It was first introduced in November of 2018 alongside an “enhanced network” option that enables the…
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Google TV begins suggesting Stadia games in ‘For you’ tab

Owners of the Chromecast with Google TV have begun to see recommendations for Stadia games on the “For you” tab, suggesting deeper integration between the gaming service and Google’s streaming box. Early this month, ahead of the Stadia for Android TV launch, the…
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Google releases ‘WifiRttLocator App’ to demo indoor positioning with Google Wifi

Google has long been working on local discovery technologies that Android apps can use for indoor positioning. Following “WifiRttScan” and “WifiNanScan,” Google recently released the “WifiRttLocator App” on the Play Store. The application is designed as a demonstration and testing tool for developers, vendors, and universities, and can be used to validate the effectiveness of the…
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