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Samsung brings features and watch faces from its Wear OS Galaxy Watch 4 to older Tizen watches

November 15, 2021
While Samsung’s attention has clearly shifted over to Wear OS, the company isn’t abandoning its Tizen wearables. Today, alongside the announcement of its One UI 4/Android 12 update, Samsung is launching an update for Tizen smartwatches to bring over features from the Galaxy Watch 4. Rolling out starting today, this update will be made available for Tizen smartwatches including the Galaxy…
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Android Auto 7.1 tries to fix an issue with Telegram messages

November 15, 2021
Google’s Android Auto makes trips and daily commutes easier for many, but it often gets hit with issues. This month, Google has patched up one of those problems, with a recent Android Auto update trying to address a problem with Telegram. A thread on Google’s forums…
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Samsung releases Android 12-powered One UI 4 for Galaxy S21 phones

November 15, 2021
Samsung is making its One UI 4 software update available for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra starting today, the company has announced. The update is based on this year’s Android 12, was released in public beta in September, and adds new theming options, keyboard tweaks, and privacy settings. The new features coming with the latest version of Samsung’s software should look familiar to…
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How to remove Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, more

November 15, 2021
Having trouble with a locked Apple device? Follow along for how to remove Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. We’ll look at several steps including an Activation Lock web tool from Apple that’s new for 2021. Activation Lock is a security feature that…
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Apple exec explains the creation of its Shot on iPhone campaign

November 15, 2021
One of the most important campaigns for the iPhone is “Shot on iPhone.” It started in 2014, and in a new interview with Adweek, Apple VP Tor Myhren explained how the company created it.  Envisioned from the start for outdoor placement, “Shot on iPhone” was “a ridiculously simple idea,” Myhren said, “based on behavior we were seeing with people posting their photos and hashtagging…
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iOS 15: How to switch to Private Browsing on iPhone with the new Safari

November 15, 2021
Safari has gotten a major overhaul with iOS 15, and while there are a number of improvements and changes, some features aren’t found where they used to be. Read along for a look at how to switch to iPhone Private Browsing in Safari with iOS 15. One of the biggest changes with Safari in iOS 15 is the default address/search bar is now on the bottom of the screen. There’s also a new tab/group…
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