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WhatsApp for iOS to support disappearing mode focused on privacy

WhatsApp for iOS is developing a disappearing mode to focus on privacy. This feature isn’t available yet for the public but WABetaInfo gave us the first look at this function. According to the site, when the user enables the Disappearing Mode, new chats will begin with disappearing messages on. Today we’re announcing the feature called Disappearing Mode! If you love privacy, disappearing…
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Google Maps adds ‘Search COVID-19 vaccines’ encouragement

Over the past year, Google has leveraged its large platforms to display useful, pandemic-related information. The latest is a simple encouragement in Google Maps about finding COVID-19 vaccines near you.  In Google Maps for Android, the pill-shaped field at the top of the…
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How to watch UFC 262 Oliveira vs Chandler on iPhone, Apple TV, web, more

UFC 262 and the lightweight title bout is set for Saturday, May 15 at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT at the Toyota Center in Houston. Here’s how to watch  on the web, iPhone, Apple TV, and more. Below we’ll look at how to watch UFC 262 Oliveira vs Chandler – the lightweight championship with ESPN+ as well as what you can watch with the UFC app and the Fight Pass subscription. UFC main card fights…
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Apple Music for Android 3.6 prepares for lossless audio streaming

Earlier this month, our colleagues at 9to5Mac reported that Apple Music would be gaining “HiFi” streaming options, possibly with iOS 14.6. Today, we find that the Apple Music app for Android is also working toward lossless audio streaming. 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…
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Google teases virtual I/O 2021 Photo Booth next week

At the start of this week, Google’s developer mascots on Twitter teased a “special surprise” at I/O. The company revealed this morning that there will be a Google I/O Photo Booth to take virtual selfies with Dash, Sparky, Dino, and Android. Dash (Flutter), Sparky (Firebase), Dino (Chrome), and Android (Jetpack variant) on Tuesday took part in a fun video showing them come together after…
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