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Here’s how the new Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 restricts web browsing

One of the new features of iOS 16 is Lockdown Mode, which helps users protect themselves against targeted cyber attacks by disabling multiple device features. Among everything Lockdown Mode changes, it also restricts web browsing – and now software engineer Alexis Lours details how exactly that happens. Lours shared on his personal blog how he ran multiple tests to find out which web features…
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Google Chrome could soon show the strength of your new password

Passwords are a necessary evil — for now – but Google Chrome looks to be making a move to help push for stronger passwords with a new indicator that shows how strong your password is. Chrome will show how strong your password is, or how bad Google Chrome is preparing a…
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COVID-19 vaccine cards on Google Wallet: How to find and add them

Google Wallet is Google’s latest update to the company’s touchless payments management system. In addition to bank cards, Google Wallet is also capable of holding your other passes, including digital COVID-19 vaccine records. This guide will dig into finding out if you can access an officially supported one and how to add it to your Google Wallet app. Announced during Google I/O back in May…
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Android 13 Beta 4.1 rolling out to Pixel with several bug fixes

Just shy of two weeks since the last major release, Google is rolling out Android 13 Beta 4.1 to Pixel phones with several bug fixes. Google considers Android 13 Beta 4.1 a “minor update.” Four issues are addressed with this release: Fixed an issue that prevented an app…
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Uninstall iOS 16 beta: How to downgrade to iOS 15

Been testing out the new iPhone or iPad beta? If, for whatever reason, you’re ready to shift back to the stable release, read along for a step-by-step guide on how to uninstall iOS 16 beta, downgrade to iOS 15, and restore with a backup. Whether you took the risk to…
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It looks like the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be slightly more expensive

Samsung is merely two weeks away from the debut of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, but it sounds like the foldables might demand a slightly higher price tag according to the latest developments. This week, a retailer in Europe has posted the Galaxy Z Fold 4 early, giving us an idea of what to expect from the phone’s price. GizPaw picked up on the mistake, which shows the Galaxy Z Fold 4 at…
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Google Play turns 10 with new logo and 10x Play Points bonus

In March of 2012, the “Android Market” was rebranded into “Google Play.” To mark 10 years, Google is introducing a new logo for the Play Store, and there’s also a 10x Play Points booster to celebrate the decade.  Google Play is 10 years old In terms of stats…
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Google Camera ‘temporarily disabled’ Frequent Faces on the Pixel

With the Pixel 4, Google Camera gained a “Frequent Faces” feature to “identify and recommend better shots of the faces you photograph or record the most,” but was quietly disabled in recent months. When your camera finds and recommends other shots within your photos or quick videos, your camera recognizes which shots include the faces you capture often. Then, your camera recommends better…
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