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Hands-on: iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features

September 18, 2020
Apple has been pushing out new software updates at a blistering rate, with the latest such update being a new iOS 14.2 developer beta. This beta update comes with several notable changes, including a redesigned now playing music interface in Control Center. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we explore new iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features. What’s new in iOS 14.2 beta? The Lock screen…
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Apple's latest iOS 14.2 beta adds a built-in control for Shazam

September 18, 2020
Two years after completing its $400 million acquisition of Shazam, Apple is showing developers what the technology can do when it’s integrated directly with iOS. A version of the iOS 14.2 beta that’s currently in testing includes the ability to add Shazam’s Music…
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CardioBot and NapBot apps updated with redesigned interface, iOS 14 widgets, more

September 18, 2020
If you have an Apple Watch, you may have heard about CardioBot and NapBot apps from developer Majid Jabrayilov. Both apps were updated this week with a redesigned interface, iOS 14 widgets, and more. CardioBot uses all the data captured by your Apple Watch to provide an overview of your lifestyle and help you discover notable patterns. Users can get smart recommendations based on American Heart…
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What’s new in iOS 14.2 beta 1? Revamped media controls, ‘People Detection,’ more

September 18, 2020
Apple today released iOS 14.2 beta to developers with Shazam integration in the Control Center, but we have now found some other new features and changes that were included in the update. iOS 14.2 also brings revamped media controls with content suggestions and also a new People Detection option. As we previously reported here, one of the most notable changes in the iOS 14.2 beta is the…
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Apple is making Shazam a bigger part of your iPhone

September 18, 2020
Apple bought music recognition app Shazam in 2018, and now it’s integrating it into iOS in another big way — a new Music Recognition feature can identify songs playing around you as well as in apps on your phone. And it even works when you’re listening to music on your…
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iOS 14 switches default apps back to Apple’s Safari and Mail after a reboot

September 18, 2020
Apple gives you the option of picking new default browser and email apps in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. But it’s been discovered that, at least in the 14.0 software release, this freedom of choice is only temporary: after a reboot of your device, Safari and Mail will be restored as their respective defaults until you change the setting again. 9to5Mac reported on the issue earlier today. The Verge has…
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