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How to get around Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, more

February 13, 2021

Having trouble with a locked Apple device? Follow along for how to get around Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple Watch. We’ll look at several steps including an Activation Lock web tool from Apple that’s new for 2021. Activation Lock is a security feature that is turned on when Find My is enabled. Here’s how Apple describes it: Activation Lock helps you keep your…

Everything we know so far about the iPhone 13/iPhone 12s lineup

February 13, 2021

The 2021 iPhone, whether it be the iPhone 12s or the iPhone 13, is lining up to be a small upgrade over the iPhone 12. Even though we’re still months away from its introduction, the rumors on what to expect from the 2021 iPhone upgrade are starting to gain traction. Read…

Google commits to ‘more than 100 games’ coming to Stadia in 2021; here are the next nine

February 13, 2021

With the closure of Stadia Games and Entertainment giving Stadia at least the appearance of an uncertain future, Google is taking the wraps off of its plans for “more than 100 games” coming to Stadia in 2021, including nine games coming to the streaming platform in the…

Alphabet Scoop 112: Previewing Android 12

February 13, 2021

This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the leaked Android 12 mockups, what new features are possibly coming, App Pairs, return of “Columbus”, and more. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon…

Google Meet gets fixed IP addresses for personal Accounts to help network configuration

February 13, 2021

Back in 2019, Google provided dedicated Meet IP addresses to help network prioritization. That was focused on Workspace domains, and Google Meet is now listing a range of official, fixed IP addresses for all other users. This will allow Google Workspace customers and…

Chromecast with Google TV apparently adding ‘Kids Profiles’ soon w/ PIN protection

February 13, 2021

Recommendations are one of the best parts of the Google TV platform, and in turn, the new Chromecast, too. Since launch, users have been wanting the ability to create multiple profiles on the device, and in a coming update, Google TV is apparently set to grant that wish to…

Android Auto’s new killer feature is the ability to create custom Google Assistant shortcuts

February 13, 2021

in 2019, Android Auto got a redesign that put a new coat of paint on old features, but didn’t really add anything new. Now, nearing two years from the release of that redesign, Google is giving Android Auto a powerful new feature — custom Assistant shortcuts. This feature doesn’t arrive as a surprise, as it was first spotted earlier this year in teardowns of the Android Auto app. With…

Report: Facebook working on Android-powered smartwatch with social, fitness focus

February 13, 2021

With Oculus VR headsets and Portal video conferencing smart displays, Facebook is increasingly becoming a hardware maker. One Facebook product reportedly in the pipeline is a smartwatch that’s trying to compete with Google-owned Fitbit and the Apple Watch. The…

Google proposes way for Fuchsia OS to run Android and Linux programs ‘natively’

February 13, 2021

For years now, Google has been developing Fuchsia, an operating system that is distinctly not based on Linux. The latest proposal for Fuchsia OS shows how this “not Linux” operating system could run “unmodified” programs for both Android and Linux. One of the…

YouTube, Tinder, and Disney+ are the highest-grossing subscription apps on iOS

February 12, 2021

A new analytics report has revealed the highest-grossing subscription apps on iOS for 2020. YouTube Premium heads the list, which allows subscribers to watch videos without ads, download them for offline viewing, and also includes access to YouTube Music Premium. The top 10 list unsurprisingly features four other streaming video services … Sensor Tower’s top 10 ranking includes Disney+…