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Nokia launches six new C, G, and X-series affordably focused devices

Nokia has unveiled a whopping six new Android-powered smartphones today, as part of the new C, G, and X-series. There is a lot to unpack here, but this new portfolio of devices may provide a clearer roadmap for the brand, which has often failed to fully distinguish specific product lines. At the low end, the Nokia C10 and C20 are basic Android Go powered smartphones that rely on Unisoc…
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iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 7 now available to developers

Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 7 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 6. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch and new Siri voices. Update: Now rolling out to public beta users as…
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Apple releases watchOS 7.4 beta 7 with iPhone mask unlock to developers [U]

Apple has just released the seventh beta of watchOS 7.4 to developers. This update brings an important new feature that lets Apple Watch users unlock iPhone models with Face ID when wearing a mask instead of asking for a password. Update: Apple has just released watchOS 7.4 beta 7 for public beta users as well. For example, you can check your shopping list on your phone in the grocery store…
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Google posts Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 with April security patch and bug fixes

At the end of last month, Google released Android 12 DP2.1 to address the big WebView crashing problem. Developer Preview 2.2 is now rolling out to Pixel phones running Android 12. Google usually releases a patch two weeks after that main release, and already did so with DP2.1 last Monday. However, that update was more pressing in nature given the WebView problem that caused most third-party…
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Google widely rolls out Play Store navigation and settings redesign on Android

In 2019, the Google Play Store received a Material Theme redesign that was followed by a dark mode. The next major revamp is here and sees new navigation, as well as revamped settings. Once rolled out, a blue overlay appears to highlight your profile avatar in the top-right corner. Your current account is listed at the top with others hidden until you tap expand. Below that, Google lists your…
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