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How to get Google Maps alerts when friends or family leave or arrive somewhere

Google Maps has a well-designed location tracking feature for friends and family to use to keep up with each other’s whereabouts. Now, Google has added a new fully customizable Maps tool to send alerts whenever a friend or family member leaves or arrives somewhere. Google Maps has had a tool to see your friend’s or family members’ exact location – with their permission – for a while now.
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iOS 16 notifications: Three ways to change the new design

To coincide with the new Lock Screen widgets, Apple has also redesigned the notification system in iOS 16. Starting this year, notifications now appear at the bottom of your Lock Screen rather than at the top below the clock. This change is proving to be controversial for…
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iPhone 14 launch: Lines form at Apple Stores around the world, first pre-orders being delivered

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro were announced at Apple’s special event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning on September 9. And now, with the first iPhone 14 orders shipped earlier today, some lucky customers are already getting their hands on the new iPhone models. The first orders for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are set to arrive on Friday, September 16. This is also the date of the…
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Android 12L starts rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 2

The first of Samsung’s “mainstream” foldable series, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 debuted in 2020 with a hefty $1,999 price tag an Android 10 out of the box. Now, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is picking up an update to Android 12L. If you’re still using a Galaxy Z Fold 2, your…
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Review: HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is Google’s Pixelbook reborn

ChromeOS has long looked to Google’s own hardware as its trendsetter, an example of “the best” the platform had to offer. But in 2022, Google is mostly absent from its own platform. The last Pixelbook was the “Go” model released in 2019, which was mostly underwhelming. Now, though, HP has reinvigorated that flame with the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook – a Pixelbook reborn. Good-looking…
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Best iPhone 14 cases now available for purchase [Updated]

Our annual roundup of the best iPhone 14 cases has arrived and has now been updated with new options. With pre-order dates set on Apple’s latest releases, it’s time to dive into some of the best iPhone 14 cases out there from eco-friendly leather treatments to…
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iOS 16: Three-finger system gesture bug impacts apps and games

Some game developers are warning players not to update to iOS 16 due to a bug with the system three-finger gestures, affecting gameplay. The issue is that the triple-tap system gesture to reveal the undo/cut/copy/paste menu, and the three-finger swipe gestures to undo and…
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First Apple Store iPhone 14 orders now shipped, ready for delivery tomorrow

The Apple Store has now started notifying iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro buyers that their orders have shipped, ready for deliveries beginning tomorrow, Friday September 16. All the iPhone 14 series went up for preorder last Friday (albeit with some hitches). The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max launch tomorrow. The iPhone 14 Plus will be available from October 7. Of course, the…
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