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Apple continues to test ‘Security Response’ feature in iOS 16.2 beta with new update

Apple last month released iOS 16.2 beta, and the update brings the Freeform app, improvements to the Home app, and a feature called “Rapid Security Response” that will provide quick security patches to iOS without the need to install an entire new version of the operating system. Now, the company is once again testing the feature with a new Security Response update that has just been released…
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These are the best CarPlay apps for iPhone

Updated November 28, 2022 with News+, LINE, Microsoft Teams, Panera Bread, Plexamp, and Weather on the Way. CarPlay is Apple’s feature that brings communication and entertainment functions to the built-in screen in your car using iPhone apps. The feature appears on a lot…
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These are the best CarPlay apps for iPhone

Updated November 28, 2022 with News+, LINE, Microsoft Teams, Panera Bread, Plexamp, and Weather on the Way. CarPlay is Apple’s feature that brings communication and entertainment functions to the built-in screen in your car using iPhone apps. The feature appears on a lot…
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Apple removes vocals from iPhone 14 launch ad after lyrics were confused for racial slur

Apple has updated the videos on social media, including YouTube, for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus launch ad. The original ads used a snippet of the song Biggest by Idris Elba, with lyrics repeating the word ‘Biggest’. However, the way the way the word was said in the song meant some people instead heard an offensive racial slur. It became somewhat of a viral meme almost immediately after…
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Test compares MagSafe Charger performance on iPhone 14 Pro Max versus 13 Pro Max

Apple introduced MagSafe with iPhone 12 in 2020, which works not only as a smarter way to attach accessories to the iPhone but also as a wireless charging solution. Now YouTube channel ChargerLAB has done some tests to compare if there were any performance improvements when using MagSafe Charger on the iPhone 14 Pro Max versus the 13 Pro Max. Technically, not much has changed in MagSafe…
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Google Pixel Watch LTE gets first ever discount at $50 off

While the Wi-Fi model is on sale at all retailers, the LTE Pixel Watch has stubbornly remained at $399.99 this holiday season. The first discount for the LTE Pixel Watch is now here. Target is discounting the LTE Pixel Watch by $50 to $349.99. The product listing says…
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What would you change about Google’s Pixel Watch faces?

Google did a good job providing a range of default watch faces on the Pixel Watch. Having lived with the first-generation wearable for an extended period, we have some design thoughts and improvements in mind. Non-skeuomorphic hands There are 10 analog watch faces with four of them doing something rather clever with the design of the hands. Classic, Dial, Ink, and Pilot feature pill-shaped hour…
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