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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 them…
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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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USB-C iPhone sold on eBay for $86k after hitting six figures [U]

November 15, 2021
Update: The phone sold for $86,001. It had hit $100,100, but it appears that bidder didn’t make good, so it likely went to the second-placed bidder. A robotics engineer dismayed by the lack of a USB-C iPhone decided to take matters into his own hands by making one – and…
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Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Galaga Wars]

November 15, 2021
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service. New for 11/12: The classic space shooter Galaga Wars in now on Apple Arcade. You can learn more about and download all the new games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store…
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