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Civil rights groups call on Apple to abandon CSAM ‘iPhone surveillance’

More than 90 civil rights groups around the world have signed an open letter objecting to what they call iPhone surveillance capabilities, asking Apple to abandon its plans for CSAM scanning. Additionally, they would also like the iPhone maker to drop plans for the iMessage nude detection, as this could place young gay people at risk. Signatories to the letter include the American Civil…
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Samsung August 2021 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security update…
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OnePlus seeks testers for OnePlus 9 series closed beta program

OnePlus is seeking testers for a special closed beta program that is available to OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro owners. The downside? This closed beta, unlike the OxygenOS Open Beta program, will be limited to just 200 people and comes with a few caveats. OnePlus has offered closed…
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OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 rolls out for OnePlus 8T w/ August patch, Bitmoji AOD, more

OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8T, with this update touting a fairly prompt August 2021 security patch and some added features. A fairly similar update to the one rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, OxygenOS 11.0.10.10 brings all the customization options of the Bitmoji AOD feature, under-the-hood prep for the upcoming OnePlus Buds Pro, plus some other fixes for…
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Google Pixel 6 specs: ‘Tensor’ chip, 120Hz display, 4x zoom, under-display fingerprint

Seemingly to outdo itself from two years ago, Google today announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in an early teaser well ahead of the formal launch later this year. While Google is keeping some specifics close to its chest, we’re getting a pretty good idea of what the Pixel 6 specs will bring to the table. Google Tensor chip To kick things off, let’s talk about the biggest thing these phones…
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