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Craig Federighi details iCloud Private Relay and iOS 15 privacy features in new interview

June 8, 2021

At the WWDC21 keynote, Apple unveiled the next steps on privacy on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey. In a new interview, Apple’s VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, detailed the iCloud Private Relay feature and more. This new function works as a VPN that lets users connect to virtually any network and browse with Safari in a more secure and private way. According to Apple, it…

iOS 15 tidbits: Apple TV Remote redesign, ‘Prepare For Your New iPhone,’ EXIF data in Photos, more

June 8, 2021

In addition to the headlining new features in iOS 15, there are a variety of smaller tidbits that are worth noting. Head below for details on the new Apple TV remote design in Control Center, Wallet app tweaks, and more. Apple TV remote Following the release of the new…

iPadOS 15 enables iPhone apps in landscape mode for iPad users

June 8, 2021

Apple announced iPadOS 15 earlier today at the WWDC 2021 opening keynote with multiple new features, including widgets on the home screen, enhanced multitasking, App Library, and more. However, one small but interesting detail is that iPhone apps can now run in landscape…

iOS 15: Find My network can still find your iPhone when it is powered off, or factory reset

June 8, 2021

With iOS 15, your iPhone is still traceable through the Find My network even when the device is powered off. It seems that with iOS 15, the phone is not really fully ‘powered off’, it stays in a low-power state and acts like an AirTag, allowing any nearby iOS device to pick up the Bluetooth signal and send back its location. This also means if your iPhone runs out of battery during the day…

iOS 15’s new ‘SMS spam filtering’ feature is limited to Brazil, here’s why

June 8, 2021

While iOS 15 was announced earlier today at WWDC 2021 with features like SharePlay in FaceTime, Focus mode, a new look for notifications, and enhancements to multiple native system apps, Apple also made some improvements for a specific group of users. As mentioned on…

Stadia is coming to Chromecast w/ Google TV and select Android TV devices on June 23

June 8, 2021

On June 23, full support for Stadia is coming to the Chromecast with Google TV, along with a handful of other Android TV devices. Last year, with the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV, Google promised that their game streaming platform, Stadia, would be available on…

Google Assistant bringing Duplex restaurant bookings to smart displays, expanding Guest Mode

June 8, 2021

After launching to users in 2018 and expanding to online orders earlier this year, Google Duplex on Assistant is making its debut on Nest smart displays in the near future as another feature also expands to more users. Google announced today that, “soon,” Nest smart displays will be able to book a table at a restaurant using Duplex. Phrases such as “Hey Google, book a table at…

Google TV homescreen adding Sling TV integration on Chromecast in first expansion past YouTube TV

June 8, 2021

For live TV streaming customers, one of the best parts of Google TV is its homescreen guide. However, that “Live” tab has, to date, only worked with YouTube TV. Now, Google TV is adding homescreen integration for Sling TV. Rolling out starting this week*, Chromecast…

June security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

June 8, 2021

While the first beta of Google’s next mobile operating system is now available, Android 11 remains the stable release for the next few months. Google is rolling out the June security patch with a Feature Drop to the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and…

Android users will soon be able to join FaceTime calls via browser

June 8, 2021

Apple announced a whole slew of features for FaceTime today, but there was one major announcement for Android users: You’ll soon be able to join FaceTime calls via your phone’s web browser. Famously, Steve Jobs said in 2010 when FaceTime was announced that it would be based on open standards and work cross-platform. That reality didn’t play out until today, at WWDC 2021, where Apple…