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Here are the five finalists for the Doodle for Google 2022 contest [Gallery]

Following a round of public voting, Google has unveiled the five student-made finalists for Doodle for Google 2022, for the theme “I care for myself by…” Every year, Google hosts a “Doodle for Google” contest in which students from across the United States are invited to create artwork that could potentially be shown on the Google.com homepage. This year’s theme — “I care for…
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Google releases first Pixel 6a ‘bluejay’ factory images

With the Pixel 6a officially launching today, Google has published the Android 12 factory images for customers that have already received the phone. At the moment, there are two Pixel 6a builds labeled “June 2022”: Android 12.1 — SD2A.220601.004 (Verizon, Verizon…
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Apple Store Online currently down in China ahead of rare iPhone discounts this weekend

The Apple Store Online is currently down in China as Apple prepares for a big round of iPhone discounts in the country this weekend. As announced earlier this week, Apple is planning discounts on its iPhone models and accessories, as well as the Apple Watch and AirPods. Apple routinely takes its store offline as it prepares for new product launches or major changes. This is generally done as a…
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Apple stops signing iOS 15.5 following iOS 15.6 release

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, exactly one week after the company released iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 to all users. As a result, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users can no longer downgrade from iOS 15.6 to iOS 15.5, which may affect users waiting…
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Latest iOS 16 beta limits the ability to edit and delete messages

Apple is toning down iOS 16’s vaunted iMessage edit and unsend features. The company has released fourth developer betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura that limit you to five edits for a given message within the available 15 minutes, and shrink the unsend window from 15 minutes to just two. You can also tap a message to see its edit history — previously, you would only see a notice…
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OnePlus Nord Watch shows its face in leaked app screenshots

Last year’s OnePlus Watch wasn’t much of a success, leaving a lot to be desired in the software department. It looks like OnePlus is in for round two with another wearable branded the “Nord Watch,” seen in recently leaked screenshots. The OnePlus Watch came out in 2021, with tons of features and an enticing price tag of $159. In our review, we noted that the device had a lot going for it…
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