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Android apps on Windows 11 will soon be running on Android 12.1

Microsoft is now offering a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android, in testing, that runs all of your apps on the latest Android 12.1. First launched earlier this year, the Windows Subsystem for Android lets you access many of the same Android apps you know and love directly on your Windows 11 PC, albeit with some spec requirements. Admittedly, the experience and library aren’t quite the…
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Google Maps directions lead a group of tourists into a stream, Michael Scott style

Google Maps is a phenomenal tool for finding your way around unfamiliar roads, but in some regions, local knowledge prevails. Recently, a group of tourists followed Google Maps directions through a flooded stream. As reported by local publication CarToq, tourists in India were on route in an unfamiliar area, using Google Maps to reach their destination. The tourists were visiting Kerala, a state…
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Apple display supplier BOE may lose all iPhone 14 orders after trying to cheat

The problems faced by tertiary Apple display supplier BOE appear to have gone from bad to worse, according to a new report. The company is now in danger of losing all orders for the iPhone 14. Too many of the company’s displays were failing to pass quality control checks, and BOE reportedly tried to solve this by quietly changing the specs – without telling Apple … Background Chinese…
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HomeKit Weekly: A redesigned Home app is at the top of my iOS 16 wishlist

It’s officially the time of year when I turn my focus to what will be announced at WWDC in June. The rumors are always rampant this time of year, and outside of some significant improvements to iMessage, I hope Apple spends a lot of time during the keynote showing off much-needed improvements to HomeKit. So let’s dive into what’s on my iOS 16 HomeKit wishlist. HomeKit Weekly is a series…
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