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iOS 14.5 beta suggests new financial health features coming to the Wallet app

We’re discovering more interesting details from Apple’s first iOS 14.5 beta. First we noticed an “Apple Card Family” feature and there also appears to be new financial features from Apple in the works that could extend beyond Apple Card customers. 9to5Mac discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta code a new framework called “FinHealth.” It looks like this could mean new financial health…
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Apple TV+ platform tops viewership record with debut of original movie ‘Palmer’

Apple TV+ is posting more viewership stats, with the company announcing that the just-gone weekend saw viewership on the platform rise by 33% to set a new record (via Deadline). The record numbers for the service come as the company launched its latest original film, “Palmer” starring Justin Timberlake, on Friday. In addition to Palmer, Apple is currently airing new episodes of Dickinson and…
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Ford adopting Android Automotive and Google Cloud in wide-ranging partnership

Ford this morning announced a wide-ranging partnership with Google to help the automaker adapt to “seismic changes as new technology transforms the way people move.” Ford and Lincoln cars will soon use Android Automotive, while there’s also a cloud component to this deal. Employees from both companies will be working on “future innovations” as part of a new “Team Upshift”…
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Google Search links getting ‘About this result’ panel with website information

Over the past few years, Google has been working to reduce the need for users to perform follow up queries. Google Search is now streamlining that further with an “About this result” panel that provides direct information about websites before clicking. The top-right corner of Search cards will soon feature an overflow button that slides up an “About this result” panel. Google will show…
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