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Hands-on: ‘Authenticator’ is a new 2FA app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch

With hacking and phishing attempts online, it’s more important than ever to have extra protection in our accounts. I have always used Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator, but “Authenticator” by 2Stable is a new two-factor authentication app designed for Apple devices. 2Stable is a company located in Andorra, and several features of Authenticator stand out. First and foremost…
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Google Docs switching to canvas-based rendering to improve performance, might impact extensions

Over the next few months, Google Docs will update how it renders documents to improve performance and consistency across different platforms. In Docs migrating to canvas-based rendering and switching away from the current HTML approach, Google is warning of an impact to Chrome extensions. Canvas-based rendering will specifically “improve consistency in how content appears across different…
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Galaxy Z Fold 2 diary: Cases remain one of the biggest problems foldables have to solve

I’ve been happily using the Galaxy Z Fold 2 since it launched, and it being my daily driver smartphone, I’ve gotten to know it pretty well in that time. There’s one issue that’s plagued me the entire time, though: There’s not a single truly good case option for the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Foldables present a unique challenge to case makers because there’s no obvious way to provide full…
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iPhone production in India halved at COVID-hit Foxconn plant

A COVID-hit Foxconn plant in India has resulted in iPhone production being halved at the facility, as the country struggles to cope with a severe spread of the infection. The country is now the worst-hit in the world in terms of fatalities, having overtaken Brazil last month…
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Google Pay can now send money internationally, starting with two countries

At the end of last month, Google’s payments app gained a new tool for saving on groceries and expanded transit usage. The new Google Pay now lets you send money internationally to India and Singapore, with more countries coming by the end of this year. One of the key aspects of the new Google Pay is quickly sending money to individuals or groups through a chat-like interface. A Western Union…
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