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An official Google social account is now on Mastodon

November 22, 2022
The Twitter upheaval has affected everyone from end users to advertisers and brands. It will be interesting to see where the latter group lands, but Google — via its Search Liaison account — now has an official presence on Mastodon. @searchliaison@mastodon.social joined the main server on November 4 and has so far tweeted three times. Today’s post, which was cross-posted, about a “new…
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Researchers say iPhone usage data isn't as anonymous as Apple claims

November 22, 2022
Code sleuths at Mysk are challenging Apple’s vaunted focus on privacy. The developers claim Apple’s anonymous usage data for some in-house apps includes a Directory Services Identifier (DSID) uniquely linked to your Apple ID and iCloud data. Apple could potentially use this DSID to pinpoint your App Store browsing habits, according to Mysk. This seemingly contradicts Apple’s…
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iPhone 15 design to feature titanium case, may have iPhone 5C-style rounded back – leaker

November 21, 2022
A leaker with a decent track record has reported that the iPhone 15 design will feature a titanium casing, and may have a rounded back, rather than the squared edge of the current models. This might give next year’s iPhone lineup a similar profile to the iPhone 5C, where the front of the casing was square but the rear was rounded … ShrimpApplePro tweeted a report, which they cautioned is…
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LG Display unveils thin speakers that can be hidden in car interiors

November 21, 2022
Following its stretchy LCD panels, LG Display’s latest gadget is a super-thin speaker designed to be installed in car interiors while remaining “invisible.” The Thin Actuator Sound Solution was developed with a “global audio company” (LG didn’t say which), as a replacement for traditional speakers in automobiles. The system eschews the usual voice coils, cones…
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