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Opera update uses QR codes to sync data between PC and Android browsers

September 23, 2020
The Opera browser is making it easier to sync between desktop and Android devices. The latest updates (version 71 on desktop and version 60 on Android) include a new feature called Sync that doesn’t require the use of an email and password. You just navigate to opera.com/connect on your PC and scan the displayed QR code using the QR-reader in Opera for Android. Once that’s done, all your…
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Hands-on with the top 10 iOS 14 features for iPhone

September 23, 2020
iOS 14 has been available for nearly a week, and as you’ve probably figured out by now, it’s jam-packed with tons of new features. While there are literally hundreds of new user-facing changes in iOS 14, a few of them stand out above the rest. In this hands-on video…
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Hands-on: Widgetsmith brings ultra-customizable widgets to your iOS 14 home screen

September 23, 2020
If one thing is clear following last week’s release of iOS 14, it’s that there was a lot of pent-up demand for home screen widgets on the iPhone. A variety of third-party applications have added home screen widget support over the last several days, but one app has stood out from the rest: Widgetsmith. Widgetsmith comes from David Smith, who’s the developer behind several popular Apple Watch…
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Apple no longer signs iOS 13.7, blocking downgrades from iOS 14

September 23, 2020
Following the release of iOS 14 to the public last week, Apple has just stopped signing iOS 13.7. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14 can no longer downgrade to any iOS 13 build. iOS 14 was released on September 16 after almost three months of beta…
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How to give your iOS 14 home screen a custom aesthetic with unique app icons

September 23, 2020
iOS 14’s most popular feature has quickly become the all-new widgets that can give your iPhone a personalized touch. However, going further than that, custom iOS 14 aesthetics have become a huge trend. We’ve already covered how to create ultra-customized widgets with Widgetsmith. The other big part is making your app icons tie everything together. Follow along for how to make an iOS 14…
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Galaxy Z Fold 2 diary: Day One with a foldable makes me rethink how I use my phone

September 23, 2020
Probably against my better judgment, I pulled the trigger a few weeks ago on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. The $2,000 foldable is the first one I’ve ever used for more than a few minutes, and just a day in, it’s a device I’m already in love with. Here are a few first impressions on the Galaxy Z Fold 2. More than likely you heard the story of first-generation foldables. They were prone to…
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