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New Twitter search button added to iOS app, to search specific accounts

A new Twitter search button has been added to the iOS app, making it easier to search the tweets of a specific user … XDA Developers first spotted it. We have discovered that a Search @Username’s Tweets button is appearing on the latest (stable) version of the iPhone app. This new button — located in the top right corner, next to the 3-dot menu — allows iOS users to dig through their…
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Samsung November 2021 security update is rolling out now to these Galaxy devices

While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list. Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new Sticking with the excellent track record of…
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Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads

Undoubtedly the gold standard in the navigation and cemented in the No. 1 position on the mapping charts, Google Maps has now reached the 10 billion download milestone on the Play Store. Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy…
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Google follows up ‘Art Selfie’ with new mode that matches your pets to famous portraits

Google Arts & Culture went momentarily viral in 2018 for introducing a camera feature that compares your selfie to famous portraits, and the app is now offering the same capability for pets. After updating to version 9.0.27 of Google Arts & Culture on Android — it’s not yet available on iOS, tapping the camera button at the center of the bottom bar immediately takes you to “Pet…
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Zynga launches FarmVille 3 for Android and iOS

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Zynga today announced the launch of FarmVille 3, the most recent iteration of its casual game series. The game is now available on iOS and Android. The…
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iFixit confirms iPhone 13 disables Face ID after third-party screen repair

When the iPhone 13 lineup was first released in September, teardowns quickly revealed a major change to the repair process. For the first time, if you place the iPhone 13’s display through a third-party repair, Face ID will stop working. Now, iFixit has published a closer look at this change, calling it a “dark day for fixers, both DIY and professional.” iFixit says that this change now…
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