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iOS 16 will automatically install security fixes

When iOS 16 arrives, iPhone owners won’t have to deal with full software installs for the latest security patches. Apple is launching a new feature with the mobile OS called Rapid Security Response, which enables the company to automatically apply security fixes to users’ devices in between its standard software updates. It’s one of the security features the tech giant has…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is just $179 at Amazon

This might be your moment to buy a smartwatch for tracking your outdoor runs and hikes. Amazon has the 40mm Bluetooth variant of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 on sale for $179 in black and white colors. That’s a substantial 28 percent off, and nearly as good as the…
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Xiaomi Mi Band 7 review: Retaining the budget fitness wearable crown [Video]

Few wearables beyond the Apple Watch have taken the market quite like the Xiaomi Mi Band series. A mixture of price, battery, form and function combine to ensure that the Mi Band 7 remains Xiaomi’s best budget product for yet another year. While you might first feel that very little has changed. There are some very minor tweaks that evolve the Mi Band and make it the perfect everyday fitness…
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Android Auto is now ‘only for car screens,’ as phone version shuts down for good

Android Auto is officially saying goodbye to the version that works directly on your phone, as it moves to being an experience “only available for car screens.” Android Auto is ‘only available for car screens’ When it first debuted back in 2015, Android Auto was available both in compatible vehicles, as well as with a version that could be used on your smartphone’s screen. Years later…
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Apple will let you use iPhones for video chats on Mac (because its webcams stink)

iPhone users are walking around with great cameras in their pockets, so why not use that with their Macs? That’s the basic idea behind Continuity Camera, a new feature coming to macOS Ventura that’ll let you plop an iPhone on top of your Mac, and use those mobile cameras to power video chats in FaceTime, Teams and any other conferencing app. While cool, the feature is a bit clunkier…
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