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iOS 14.5 walkthrough – new emoji, Apple Watch Unlock, AirTag support, and more [Video]

April 27, 2021
Yesterday Apple released the final version of iOS iOS 14.5 to the public. If you’ve been following 9to5Mac‘s beta coverage for the past few months, you know that iOS 14.5 is a huge release that’s jam-packed with lots of new features and changes. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos, and watch our hands-on video as we discuss what’s new in our iOS 14.5…
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OxygenOS 10.3.10 brings the April patch to OnePlus 6/6T

April 27, 2021
Being hypercritical of OnePlus and the firm’s recent update track record appears to be paying dividends as OxygenOS 10.3.10 is now bringing the April 2021 security patch to older devices including the OnePlus 6 and 6T. Sure, it’s not quite the full Android 11 update…
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Chromecast with Google TV picks up HDR10+ certification

April 27, 2021
As HDR standards have taken over, HDR10+ is the next big step in tech. This week, Chromecast with Google TV has been officially certified for HDR10+ support alongside some other devices and apps. The Chromecast with Google TV and Roku Express+ have both been certified for…
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Samsung May 2021 security update is rolling out now to these Galaxy devices

April 27, 2021
The May 2021 security update or patch has started rolling out for a number of Samsung devices including the likes of the Galaxy S21 and more. As we’ve seen previously with older patches, the May security patch isn’t technically fully released yet even though Samsung has started its rollout to selected smartphones. Google follows a pattern of rolling out the update to its Pixel smartphones on…
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Apple’s new iPhone privacy changes, explained

April 27, 2021
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) — Apple on Monday will begin rolling out an update of its iOS operating system with new privacy controls designed to limit digital advertisers from tracking iPhone users. For Apple’s…
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Honor Play 20 arrives with Unisoc chipset, two cameras

April 27, 2021
The Honor Play 20 is the latest silently launched phone from the now independent smartphone brand. It comes with a modest chipset, big battery and two cameras on the back. The Play 20 is powered by a Unisoc T610 chipset. It is a platform, built on the 12nm process technology by TSMC, and brings an octa-core CPU, with two Cortex-A75 units and six more Cortex-A55, all clocked at 1.8GHz. The chip…
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watchOS 7.4 brings iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch

April 27, 2021
The release version of the watchOS 7.4 software update for Apple Watch is now available. iPhone users are now able to use Apple Watch to replace Face ID and a passcode when wearing a facial covering like a mask. Here’s how Apple describes the feature in Face ID and Passcode settings on the iPhone:  iPhone can use your Apple Watch to unlock when Face ID detects a fact with a mask. Your Apple…
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