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JumpCloud Protect iOS app is now available for free enterprise multi-factor authentication

August 26, 2021
JumpCloud, the company behind the cloud directory solution, has released a new iOS and Android application to help enterprise IT departments with multi-factor authentication. After being in beta for the summer, the app is now available to download. “Most organizations struggle to find the balance of appropriate security levels and convenience for employees. Security and IT teams are looking…
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9to5Rewards: Win a purple iPhone 12 from Baseus [Giveaway]

August 26, 2021
We’ve teamed up with Baseus to give away Apple’s purple iPhone 12. Head below to enter the giveaway and get a special preorder deal on the company’s new 10,000 mAh MagSafe portable charger and power bank. Designed specifically for iPhone, the new BaseusMagSafe…
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Google Contacts gets a tweaked Android 12 animated splash screen [Updated]

August 26, 2021
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12. Update 8/25: Google Contacts gained an animated splash screen with its broader Material You revamp. Version 3.52 of the app changes it…
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How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel

August 26, 2021
After a few developer previews and the big Google I/O reveal, Android 12 is now available in beta to anyone who wants to give it a shot. Here’s how to get the Android 12 Beta on your Google Pixel smartphone. Table of contents Is your Pixel compatible? Pixel devices…
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Android 12 keeps up stability w/ Beta 4.1’s fixes for VPN and other issues [Updated]

August 26, 2021
The first Android 12 Beta worked out relatively well. There were no major bugs to speak of outside of one that prevented users from accessing the power menu easily. With Google Pay functional, it seems as though there were no major reasons to skip. After a second beta released caused many issues, though, you’d be justified in being wary of the third. Luckily, Android 12 Beta 4 bugs appear to be…
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Pixel Buds update adds Android home screen widget

August 26, 2021
The latest version of the Pixel Buds app for Android adds a home screen widget that Pixel owners may find particularly useful. On any Android phone that isn’t a Pixel, the Pixel Buds app is a proper app in the drawer, just like the companion apps available for many other…
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Google Home will soon let you program delayed starts for Assistant Routines

August 26, 2021
At the end of last year, Google thoroughly redesigned and simplified the process of creating Assistant Routines. That update introduced sunrise/sunset triggers, and Google will soon let you program a delay between when the command is given and the Assistant Routine starts.  This option is not widely rolled out yet and has so far only been spotted by one user. From the Google Home app, tap the…
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