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DuckDuckGo slams Google’s Android search engine auction as ‘fundamentally flawed’ after losing to Bing

September 30, 2020
Microsoft’s Bing search engine has beaten out competitor DuckDuckGo and will now be offered as an option for Android users during setup in select European countries, according to the results of Google’s most recent default search engine auction. DuckDuckGo, previously the most frequently offered alternative, was not pleased, and the company slammed Google’s auction process as…
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iOS 14.2 beta 2 adds new emoji including bubble tea, a transgender flag, ninjas, and more

September 30, 2020
iOS 14.2 beta 2 is now available to developers, and the update includes a handful of new emoji characters for users. As first reported by Emojipedia, the new emoji options in iOS 14.2 beta 2 include bubble tea, a transgender flag, seal, feather, and more. These emoji were approved earlier this year as part of the Emoji 13.0 release by the Unicode Consortium. Apple first previewed its custom…
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The unlocked OnePlus 7T is $200 cheaper at B&H Photo

September 29, 2020
B&H Photo is closing out September with the same deal it began the month with: $200 off the OnePlus 7T smartphone. The online retailer has the unlocked handset for $399 right now and the discount is available for both the glacier blue and frosted silver models. This is…
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Jamf announces rebuilt Jamf Connect with Face ID login for Mac using iPhone coming in early 2021

September 29, 2020
At its Virtual Jamf Nation User Conference, Jamf took the wraps off Jamf Connect 2.0. Jamf purchased NoMAD back in 2018 to help integrate Jamf, and Jamf Connect 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the platform. As a multi-device world continues to creates complications for IT with identity management, Jamf Connect is aiming to simplify that with a single set of cloud identity credentials that provides…
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Google Maps dark theme starts rolling out for some on Android

September 29, 2020
At the start of last month, we spotted Google working on a Maps dark mode for Android. The Google Maps dark theme is now beginning to roll out for some users and it encompasses the entire app. Once available, the Settings page will house a new “Appearance” menu with…
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iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid

September 29, 2020
Apple’s new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means there’s nothing to distract you from iOS 14 — this is all about the software. As Engadget’s Chris Velazco mentioned when he took an early look, the last two years of iOS…
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The LG Wing gets a $999 price and October 15th release date on Verizon

September 29, 2020
LG’s wild-looking Wing smartphone has gotten a US price and release date — it’ll cost $999 and be available October 15th, at least at Verizon, with preorders set to begin October 1st. The news confirms what many had already expected about the dual-screen device: it’s not going to be cheap. As is usually the case with a new Verizon phone launch, there’s also a variety of trade-in offers…
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