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You can now use iPhone to charge Paris metro cards; full Apple Pay support coming soon

It’s now possible to use an iPhone to charge Paris metro cards with both single journey tickets and daily, weekly, and monthly passes. You touch your Navigo card to your iPhone to authorize payment via Apple Pay, using the app to select the ticket or pass you want. The feature was expected to launch next, but is rolling out a week ahead of schedule – though not yet for all compatible iPhones…
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The Google Assistant has a neat Dragon Ball Z Easter egg

It’s hard to quantify why software Easter eggs are just so interesting, with Google being no stranger to adding neat little nods to popular culture within all facets of their software and hardware offerings. The latest Easter egg to be uncovered is the Google Assistant’s…
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HTC Desire 21 Pro goes official w/ Snapdragon 690, 90Hz display, more

HTC has very quietly unveiled the Desire 21 Pro 5G, a lower mid-range device that offers superfast networking but might not spread beyond Taiwanese borders. This device had leaked prior to being launched with absolutely zero fanfare, but it was unclear just when HTC would share more details. Given that the firm has effectively left the high-end smartphone space, a focus on the lower portion of…
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Samsung will offer extra Galaxy S21 colors to buyers willing to wait a few weeks

Tomorrow Samsung will officially reveal the Galaxy S21 series to the world, but the leaks haven’t slowed down because of that. The folks over at WinFuture had a few more tidbits to share including the ability for Galaxy S21 buyers to choose from some additional colors for their new phones. As countless leaks have shown, the Galaxy S21 series will ship in three main colors with a few…
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Yelp shows user reports of places not following COVID-19 guidelines; Google should too

As COVID-19 rages on, tech is helping people stay safe and informed. Today, Yelp announced that it would allow customers to report on businesses that aren’t following COVID-19 guidelines such as employees lacking masks, and it’s something Google should also be doing. Outside of Google, Yelp is one of the biggest sources of crowd-sourced reviews and information about local businesses, and now…
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