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iOS 15.1 beta 1 re-enables SharePlay feature following delay

September 22, 2021

The first betas of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 were released to developers today, and they re-enabled the highly-anticipated SharePlay feature. This suggests that Apple plans to release SharePlay to the public as part of iOS 15.1 later this fall. SharePlay was added to iOS 15 beta 2 all the way back in June. In August, however, Apple removed SharePlay from the iOS 15 beta and said the feature…

Apple adds support for storing COVID-19 vaccination cards in Wallet with iOS 15.1

September 22, 2021

iOS 15 was released to the public earlier this week, and it added new Health features for storing your COVID-19 immunizations and test results in the Health app. With today’s release of iOS 15.1, Apple is taking things a step further, allowing you to add your vaccination…

Hands-on: Here’s how iPhone’s Live Text OCR works in iOS 15

September 22, 2021

One of the handy new features arriving with iOS 15 is the option to quickly recognize text and select, copy, paste, and lookup in both the Camera and Photos app. Let’s looks at how iPhone Live Text OCR works from photos to screenshots and handwriting too. Live Text…

iOS 15 will let you share your screen over FaceTime, but the feature isn’t live yet

September 22, 2021

One of the headlining features of iOS 15 is SharePlay, which among other things, will finally let you share your iPhone’s or iPad’s screen with people over FaceTime. Unfortunately, even though iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 were officially released this week, SharePlay is not yet available. Head below for more details about why Apple has delayed SharePlay… Sharing your screen on FaceTime The…

Last chance: Baseus MagSafe Power Bank deal + iPhone giveaway [9to5Rewards]

September 22, 2021

Today is your last chance to enter win Apple’s purple iPhone 12 courtesy of Baseus. Head below to get a special deal on the company’s new 10,000 mAh MagSafe portable charger and power bank and enter the giveaway now. Designed specifically for iPhone, the new Baseus…

One UI 4.0 Beta: Top new features in Android 12 for Samsung devices [Video]

September 22, 2021

Although we’re almost ready for the stable Android 12 update to arrive on Pixel devices, the rest of the industry is just beginning to roll out their own flavors of the latest stable OS. Samsung is next with One UI 4.0, and although effectively Beta 1, we’ve been working…

Google Maps can now adjust its Android Auto UI for right-hand drive cars

September 22, 2021

Android Auto and the various available apps are built with safety and quick interactions in mind. This involves putting controls close to the driver, but that’s not always the case in some parts of the world. To help remedy that, Google Maps in Android Auto can now adapt its UI for right-hand-drive vehicles. Right-hand traffic with left-hand drive (steering wheel) is used in the majority of…

Google Pixel 5a is now supported by LineageOS 18.1

September 22, 2021

With the phone not even a month into its life span, the Google Pixel 5a is now supported by the ever-popular Android ROM LineageOS. Google’s phones have some of the longest life spans in Android, with the Pixel 3 series that launched on Android 9 Pie set to gain Android…

Google Stadia voice chat on Android may launch soon, support document suggests

September 22, 2021

One of the most glaring omissions of the Stadia app for Android may soon be fixed as a Google support document details how voice chat will — and won’t — work. For many months now, our APK Insight team has been watching the development of voice chat in the Stadia app…

iPhone could detect depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline – Apple studies

September 21, 2021

Apple believes that an iPhone could detect depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, using a number of digital clues. Health data used would include physical activity and sleep patterns. For privacy protection, Apple is aiming for all of the diagnosis work to be carried out on the device, with no data sent to its servers … The WSJ reports. Apple Inc. is working on technology to help…