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Here’s how restoring Apple Watch firmware with your iPhone works

One of the subtle changes Apple has included with watchOS 8.5 is the ability to restore the wearable’s firmware without having to send it in for repair. Here’s how it works to restore Apple Watch with iPhone. In a new support document that arrived alongside the release of watchOS 8.5, Apple detailed the two different screens Apple Watch will use to indicate if it needs to be updated or…
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Xiaomi 12 series launches globally w/ $649 start price, more

After launching first in China at the end of 2021, the Xiaomi 12 series has now been officially unveiled for global markets. Thanks to that early launch we know almost all of the core specifications and design quirks. To refresh, the Xiaomi 12 series consists of three…
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One UI 4.1 update now rolling out to Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 w/ features from Galaxy S22

One UI 4.1 debuted with the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra with some new features but no big updates to Samsung’s skin on top of Android as a whole. Now, those new camera, editing, and Google Duo features are expanding to Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip owners with One UI 4.1 rolling out now. Announced on the company’s official newsroom this morning, Samsung confirmed that One UI 4.1 is rolling…
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Edison Mail for iOS updated with powerful spam-blocker features

With spam messages accounting for 45% of email traffic in 2021, Edison Mail for iOS is being updated with a trio of customizable features that will help users block spam in their Gmail, Outlook, and other legacy email account. To improve how users deal with their emails, Edison Mail will make it easier to mark messages as spam. One of the features is a custom swipe to mark as spam and block the…
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Google Contacts redesign adds bottom bar to better surface tools, rolling out now

The majority of Google’s apps today feature a bottom bar and Contacts for Android is now the latest to add it as part of a redesign that retains a modified navigation drawer. The first tab is of course your list of “Contacts.” It’s quite straightforward and the floating action button (FAB) position is unchanged – like in Tasks, Google could have integrated the FAB into the center of…
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