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Security key now supported on Facebook’s iPhone app

March 18, 2021
Facebook announced today that the social network is now supporting two-factor authentication on the iPhone using a security key. This gives users an additional way to protect their Facebook account. Physical security keys — which can be small enough to fit on your keychain — notify you each time someone tries accessing your Facebook account from a browser or mobile device we don’t…
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OnePlus Store app now available to download in US and Canada

March 18, 2021
The OnePlus Store app has now arrived in the US and Canada right in time for the OnePlus 9 series launch coming March 23. So until this point, the only way for North Americans to access the OnePlus Store was to visit the dedicated website from within Chrome or any other…
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TWRP 3.5.1 adds new features, preps Android 11 support

March 18, 2021
As one of the most popular custom recoveries for Android tinkerers, the release of TWRP 3.5.1 might peak the interest of those wanting more Android 11 ROMs. The update has been confirmed as rolling out, with some minor tweaks and added features, but the bulk of this…
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OnePlus teases the faster 50W wireless charging of OnePlus 9 Pro following leaks [Updated]

March 18, 2021
The OnePlus 8 series finally ended the company’s refusal to adopt the wonderful technology that is wireless charging, and it went off with a bang with a whopping 30W of power delivered to the OnePlus 8 Pro without wires attached. Now the OnePlus 9 series is rumored to topple that with 50W of wireless charging power. PriceBaba and Ishan Argawal report that the OnePlus 9 Pro will achieve this…
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Motorola is ‘Ready For’ another Atrix/Webtop-esque desktop mode

March 18, 2021
As part of its Android 11 update, the Motorola Edge+ on Verizon is gaining a new “Ready For” desktop mode. It’s clear that some at the company still have an affinity for 2011’s Atrix-Webtop concept of having one device power and be the origin for all your other computing experiences. Motorola calls Ready For a “versatile platform that amplifies the power of your smartphone beyond the…
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Android 12 DP2: Google Pay surprisingly already works

March 18, 2021
Most people don’t install early Android developer previews due to the lack of contactless payments. Ahead of schedule, Google Pay is enabled and works in Android 12 DP2. Under “top resolved issues” in the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 release notes, Google says it…
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How to type the Apple logo on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

March 18, 2021
Curious about conjuring up the  logo? Follow along for how to type the Apple logo character on Mac, iPhone, and iPad including a keyboard shortcut. There are a few different ways to type the Apple logo quickly and we’ll cover two of the most popular options below. If…
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PSA: WhatsApp no longer works on iPhone 4s, app now requires iOS 10 or later

March 18, 2021
The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp was updated this week with a change that will impact some users who still have old phones. The latest version of the app has dropped support for iOS 9, which means it will no longer work on iPhone 4s. Starting with version 2.21.50 of WhatsApp for iPhone, which is now available on the App Store, the app requires iOS 10 or later to run. As the iPhone 4s…
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