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iOS 16 Live Activities API now available with beta 4 for developers to try it out

One of the coolest features Apple will introduce with iOS 16 is the Live Activities function on the new Lock Screen. Although the company has already claimed that it won’t be available with version 16.0, what’s changed with beta 4 is that the Live Activities API is now available to developers, which means they can try it out and see how they can implement the function on their apps. With the…
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iOS 16 beta 4: Here’s every new feature and change

After a multiweek break, Apple released iOS 16 beta 4 to developers on Wednesday. The update brings a number of small but notable changes. There are updates to Messages, customizing your Home Screen and Lock Screen, CarPlay, and more. Head below for the details. iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are currently in beta testing with developers and public beta testers. As of right now, iOS 16 beta 4 is only…
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The new Google Play Store logo goes live on Android [U]

Google last changed the Play icon in 2016 when Play Movies & TV, Music, and Newsstand were still vibrantly kicking. Over six years later, the Google Play Store is getting a new logo. Update 7/27: The new icon is starting to appear on Android with version 31.6.13-21 of Google Play. It’s a pretty straightforward replacement with not a lot changing in terms of proportions or triangle…
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Google Maps updates location sharing with arrival and departure notifications

Google is rolling out a handful of new Maps features for the summer, but the highlight is a significant update to location sharing that lets you receive arrival and departure notifications. Google Maps is adding location-sharing notifications that can alert you when somebody has arrived or left a place. Once this feature is live, open their page in the app to start the set-up process. The…
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