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Apple releases iOS 14.2 with new emoji and wallpapers, HomePod Intercom support, more

November 6, 2020

After releasing the Release Candidate version last week, iOS 14.2 is now available to all iPhone users. Apple has also released iPadOS 14.2 as well as iOS 12.4.9 for older devices. iOS 14.2 includes a variety of changes and new features, including over 100 new emoji as well as new wallpapers. There is also support for the iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe, although we still don’t have a…

How to update to iOS 14.2 to get over 100 new emoji on iPhone

November 6, 2020

iOS 14.2 has arrived for iPhone, and it brings a host of notable changes and new features. One of those is over 100 new emoji to have fun with and better express yourself. Read on for a look at what’s included with the new batch, how to get the 117 new iPhone emoji with…

New in iOS 14.2: Ask Siri to tell you a personalized daily briefing

November 6, 2020

One of the new Siri features in iOS 14.2 is called the Personal Update. This is similar to the daily briefing feature available on Amazon Echo, answering a long-lasting feature request for Apple’s personal assistant. You can get Siri to read out your update on iPhone…

Ahead of pre-orders, first iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max hands-on videos appear

November 6, 2020

Ahead of iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-orders beginning tomorrow, the first hands-on videos and stories have now been published. These hands-on looks offer more detail on the all-new size options offered by the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The Verge has some detail on the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini: It’s honestly a bit weird to hold at first, especially if you’re coming…

Galaxy S20 FE gets a new variant with 256GB of storage

November 6, 2020

We called Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 FE the best smartphone the company has released in 2020, and now it’s getting a slight upgrade. The Galaxy S20 FE is will be available for purchase tonight with 256GB of storage. Out of the box, the default Galaxy S20 FE comes with…

Huawei Mate 40 Pro review: Hot hardware with added software shenanigans [Video]

November 6, 2020

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has been released into a very different landscape to that of its predecessor, the Mate 30 Pro. Restrictions have tightened, but that hasn’t dulled the Chinese firm’s enthusiasm for flagship smartphone releases. Hardware can only take you so far.

Google Stadia Family Sharing is officially rolling out, Pro titles supported [U]

November 6, 2020

Google is approaching the one-year anniversary of Stadia, and it’s about to deliver on one of its big promises. Stadia Family Sharing is now going live for some users. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google confirmed that the feature is rolling out starting today and, in a Reddit post, the company further confirmed that the rollout will take about a week. The rollout was spotted by one staff members…

Google One’s VPN is rolling out on Android; here’s how to use it

November 6, 2020

Last month, Google announced that higher tier plans of Google One would be getting a VPN service for Android, iOS, and more. Google One’s VPN service has begun rolling out to Android devices in the United States; here’s a quick guide on how to use it. When the new VPN…

Google Chat adding support for rooms with unthreaded conversations

November 6, 2020

Since launch, rooms in Google Chat have had conversations grouped into threads. This approach made sense for some, but was a barrier to high-volume teams and contrasted with Slack. Google is now adding the ability to have unthreaded Chat rooms. Today, conversations in…

The Samsung Galaxy W21 5G launches as larger, China-exclusive Z Fold2

November 6, 2020

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy W21 5G in China as a slightly larger region-exclusive alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold2. The Z Fold2 is an exceptional smartphone that showcases our folding tech future probably better than the original ever could. But for some reason, Samsung has decided that China deserves its own version of the upgraded foldable that is not only more expensive…