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How to stop automatic app updates on Android

July 12, 2022
By default, automatic app updates on Android are turned on. This means that during certain times, the apps you get from the Google Play Store will be updated on their own, with no manual activation. But what if you want to turn that off? Here’s how to stop automatic app updates on Android. Table of contents When do apps automatically update? Why would I want to turn off automatic…
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YouTube is finally widely rolling out Picture-in-Picture for iPhone and iPad

July 12, 2022
YouTube announced last June that Picture-in-Picture (PiP) was coming to its iPhone and iPad apps, and wide availability is now just a few days away for Premium subscribers globally and free users in the United States. How to use it: Simply select a YouTube video to watch and then leave the YouTube app (by swiping up from the bottom of your screen, or pressing the home button). The video will…
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Google Play Store rolling out Material You buttons

July 12, 2022
As we first enabled in March, the Google Play Store is getting more Material You tweaks in the form of new buttons.  The initial Material You update in October just updated the homescreen with a new search field, bottom bar, and Dynamic Color for those two key elements.
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iOS 16 public beta now available with new Lock Screen, edit and unsend iMessages, more

July 12, 2022
Following the release of iOS 16 beta 3 to developers, Apple has also released the first iOS 16 public beta for testers. This means anyone can now install iOS 16, even if they aren’t a registered Apple developer. iOS 16 brings new features such a completely overhauled Lock Screen, major updates to the Messages app, and more. iOS 16 public beta now available Apple will release the first public…
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Get iOS 16: Here’s how to install the beta

July 12, 2022
Ready to test out all the new features and changes with the latest iOS release like the customizable iPhone Lock Screen, overhauled notifications, undo button and editing for Messages, and much more? Read along for how to get the iOS 16 beta. Update 7/11: Apple has…
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iOS 16 beta adds music and podcast preview on Lock Screen

July 12, 2022
Teased during the WWDC 2022 keynote, iOS 16 beta 3 revised build – and public beta version – adds music and podcast preview on the Lock Screen. Users just need to tap the cover of a song on Apple Music, Spotify, or a podcast while the iPhone is locked, and the preview…
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Top iOS 16 features: 13 changes that will level up your iPhone and iPad experience [Videos]

July 12, 2022
iOS 16 continues testing with the public beta now available alongside the developer beta. This year Apple is bringing a range of new features and changes from Lock Screen customization, valuable updates to Messages, Mail, and Photos, the ability to use iPhone as your Mac webcam, and much more. Let’s look at the top iOS 16 features and how to use them. iOS 16 sees major changes…
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