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Apple says iOS 14.8 patches iPhone attack that defeated Blastdoor protections

Apple has published a full support document detailing what’s new in iOS 14.8, watchOS 7.6.2, iPadOS 14.8, and macOS Big Sur 11.6. Apple says that the updates address security vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited in the wild.” Update: Citizen Lab has published a new report today with more details on the vulnerabilities. The gist of it? Update all of your devices ASAP. In a…
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Report: iPhone owners more likely to sell or trade in their old devices than Android users

As we are only hours away from the official announcement of iPhone 13, a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on Monday revealed some interesting information about “what happens to old smartphones.” The research includes data on the number of iPhone users who sell or trade in their devices compared to Android device owners. Based on the research, CIRP found that…
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Android 12 appears to be set for October 4 launch

With the fifth and final beta now available to Pixel owners, Android 12 will be released in the “next few weeks” according to Google. Now, though, we might have some clearer insight into the exact Android 12 release date. Obtained by the folks over at XDA, a document…
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Google directly offering some Assistant users a ‘Special Discount’ on the Home Mini

Despite being almost four years old and having a successor, the Google Home Mini is still on sale. One measure to get rid of them is a “Google Assistant Special Discount” where you can get a Home Mini for $9.99. As implied by the name, this “Special Discount” is actually delivered through Google Assistant on Android. Upon activating, a card appears above the bottom sheet: Get a Google…
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Take a look at the possible new iPhone 13 case colors

In about 24 hours, Apple will announce the new iPhone 13 at its “California Streaming” event. With that, we’ll also get to know the cases for the new iPhones. Now, images on the web give us an alleged first look at the new case colors lineup. According to leaker…
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The iPhone 13 event is tomorrow — here’s everything you need to know about trade ins

The iPhone 13 is set to be announced tomorrow, so chances are you’re thinking about upgrading. But how do you make sure you get the most you can for your device in time to get the latest model? Here’s everything you need to know about trading in or selling your old iPhone ahead of next week’s event. Tip 1: If you can, sell ASAP The first thing you need to know is that trading in your…
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