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Google Pixel devices can pin apps to Android’s share menu w/ March security update

Android’s sharing menu is pretty solid, but one update we’ve been pretty excited about in Android 11 is the ability to pin apps to the share menu to ensure they always show at the top. If you have a Google Pixel smartphone, though, you won’t have to wait until Android 11 to pin apps to the share menu. Enabled as a part of the March security update, you can now pin apps to Android’s share…
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Facebook launches new iOS Messenger app with redesign, 2x faster, and 75% smaller

We learned over the weekend that Facebook was ready to roll out its rebuilt Messenger app for iOS with a new design focused on simplicity. Now Facebook has officially launched the new iOS Messenger and says that it’s 2x faster and the app size is 1/4 of the previous version. We got a look at the new two-tab design of the simplified Messenger for iOS over the weekend. It features just…
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Apple agrees to $500 million settlement for throttling older iPhones

Apple has tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement after admitting to slowing down older phones. The deal would provide small payouts for many iPhone owners in the US, plus greater compensation for named class members and attorneys. It covers people who bought any product in the iPhone 6 and 7 lineup — which Apple secretly throttled to conserve battery life. As Bloomberg Law notes, the…
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Air Wick launches smart essential oil diffuser with iPhone control and waterless design

With the rise in popularity of essential oils over the last couple of years, major brands are bringing smart features to diffusers. Air Wick is out today with its new Essential Mist Smart diffuser with iPhone control and a waterless design. Air Wick’s smart diffuser is a bit different than traditional ones in another way beyond the iPhone connectivity. Instead of having a small water tank…
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