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Google is bringing a kids mode to some Android tablets

August 31, 2020
Google has been trying to create safe environments for kids on its services, with features such as Family Link parental controls and a section of the Google Play store with teacher-approved apps. It’s building on the likes of those with Kids Space, a mode it’s bringing to some Android tablets. Google says the idea behind Kids Space is to help them “become explorers of the things they…
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Apple resurrects its iPod 'Music Quiz' game for iOS 14

August 31, 2020
Apple is still feeling nostalgic for iPod games, it seems. The 9to5Mac team has discovered that iOS 14 brings back the classic Music Quiz game, where your device plays songs at random and asks you to name them and rack up a score. The company didn’t even need an app to do…
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This week’s top stories: Apple terminates Fortnite App Store account, iOS 13.7 and iOS 14 betas, iPad leaks, more

August 30, 2020
In this week’s top stories: iOS 14 beta testing continues and iOS 13.7 beta testing begins, iPhone 12 rumors and leaks pick up steam, Apple wireless charger rumors, Apple vs Fortnite, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories. The battle between Epic and Apple over App Store policies continued into this week. Following a hearing with lawyers for both companies, a judge ruled…
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Comment: The Files app is one of my most relied upon iOS apps

August 30, 2020
Since the Files app was released with iOS 11, it’s become a staple of how I use the iPhone and iPad, and I don’t think it gets enough credit for helping bridge the gap between macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Between the ability to access all my iCloud Drive documents on top of…
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Google pulls 'fediverse' Android apps for allegedly enabling hate speech

August 29, 2020
Google has stepped up its fight against hate speech, but there are concerns that it might be too aggressive. As Private Internet Access reports, Google has pulled or threatened to pull multiple “fediverse” apps (groups of interconnected servers used for web publishing) from the Play Store for allegedly inciting hate speech. Android titles like Fedilab, Husky, and Subway Tooter purportedly help…
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Razer Blade Pro 17 review: big, bold, and powerful

August 29, 2020
The Razer Blade Pro 17 is far from an Ultrabook. It’s just over six pounds and boasts a 17-inch screen, an H-series processor, and a top-end RTX GPU. But it’s got an Ultrabook-y vibe to it. Like its smaller counterparts in the Blade line, the Pro 17 is chic and professional, lacking the bells and whistles you might expect to see on a large gaming laptop. The chassis is all black and all…
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