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Android readying support for password-replacing ‘passkeys’ that sync to your Google Account

The security industry, as organized by the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, has been working to replace passwords given people’s tendency to use weak ones or reuse them. Two-factor authentication (2FA) has helped to remedy that but the future is “passkeys,” with Android and Google readying support. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version…
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iPhone 13 Diary: An unexpected iPhone video shoot, 7,000 miles from my camera kit

I recently got the chance to compare and contrast a completely impromptu iPhone video shoot with a carefully planned interview shoot with a full-on studio setup – and while the results are certainly not comparable, my iPhone 13 Pro Max did a perfectly solid job. Not long ago, I helped out a friend by shooting three video interviews. To do so, I used two BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera rigs, a…
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Google may be reviving ‘Wallet’ branding as home for payment cards and passes on Android

Google may be bringing back their classic “Wallet” name to be Android’s home for contactless payment cards and important passes. On Android, things have been a bit messy in regards to contactless payments, mostly due to what feels like an ever-changing strategy on Google’s part. For most of the world, “Google Pay” is and has been run through a standalone app that solely manages your…
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Galaxy Watch 4 users in Canada getting ECG and BP features

More often than not, some regions are left out regarding important and cutting-edge features. In this instance, Galaxy Watch 4 owners in Canada haven’t had the ability to use the smartwatch’s ECG and blood pressure monitoring tools, that is, until now. Users in Canada…
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Some Google Pixel 6 owners are seeing their incoming calls declined, cause unclear

The Pixel 6 has been heavily targeted by users since its release back in October 2021. Though most of these blows have been a little unwarranted, there is one that brings up some actual cause for concern. Some have reported that their Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pros have been declining calls, all by themselves. Recently, Pixel 6 users have been sharing what seems to be a common problem. According to a…
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