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Zao iOS face-swap app tops Chinese App Store rankings, raises privacy fears

Zao, an iOS face-swap app that lets users substitute their own face for that of a celebrity in video clips, has topped the Apple’s App Store rankings in China, but is raising privacy concerns. App Annie said that the free app was downloaded millions of times and quickly went viral… Reuters explains how the app works. Consumers sign up for ZAO with their phone number and upload images of their…
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How to find a lost iPhone, iPad or Mac – even if it’s offline

Apple has long provided a way to track a lost device with Find My iPhone. With iOS 13 and macOS Catalina, however, Apple’s Find My iPhone platform is being rebranded to “Find My.” Here’s everything you need to know. The new Find My application is available in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina and integrates the “Find My Friends” app. This means you can not only track all of your devices, but…
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Sites stealing iPhone data reportedly targeted Uyghur Muslims

The websites stealing data from iPhones might have been used for particularly sinister purposes. TechCrunch sources claim the sites were part of a state-sponsored campaign, presumably from China, targeting the country’s Uyghur Muslim population. The pages would have…
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iOS 13: How to connect a PlayStation controller or Xbox game controller to your iPhone and iPad

The App Store has a lot of games to play on your iPhone and iPad. With the new Apple Arcade subscription service, you can access more than a hundred titles that run on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and even the Mac. However, touch controls only go so far. With iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, you can now connect your iPhone and iPad to game console controllers, like the PlayStation 4 DualShock controller and the…
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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will launch September 19 in Munich

Despite the potential lack of Android, Huawei is still pressing on with the Mate 30 Pro launch. The company has confirmed on social media that the Mate 30 family will be unveiled in Munich on September 19. We had already heard rumors of this launch date as a Huawei executive…
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Weekly poll results: Realme 5 Pro is a hit, steals the spotlight from the Realme 5

Realme has a future best-seller on its hands – but not two of them. The Realme 5 Pro got a very positive reception in last week’s poll – people are happy with the upgrades over the Realme 3 Pro, which launched earlier this year at the same price. The upgrades are mostly in the camera department – going up to a 48MP sensor for the main camera and adding an ultra wide and dedicated macro…
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