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iOS 15 and watchOS 8 beta 3 allow you to install system updates with less available storage

July 15, 2021
As Apple continues to work on iOS 15 and other updates ahead of the fall release, the company rolled out today the third beta versions of its latest software for developers. Interestingly, Apple claims that the updates will now require less available storage to install, which may solve a big problem for some users. In the release notes for the latest build of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8…
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Google releases Android 12 Beta 3 for Pixel phones

July 15, 2021
Compared to last year, Android 12 is pushing back the release candidate build by one version with Beta 3 rolling out today as another “incremental Beta-quality release.” Like last month’s early update, developers are advised to continue compatibility testing and…
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Chrome getting HTTPS-First Mode as Google plans to replace the address bar lock icon

July 15, 2021
Over the years, Chrome has been a big proponent of increasing HTTPS adoption to improve privacy and security on the web. The latest Chrome steps include rolling out an HTTPS-First Mode and experimenting with a replacement for the lock icon in the address bar. Google reports over 90% of page loads in Chrome on most operating systems occur over HTTPS. Compared to HTTP, others on the network cannot…
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How to get the Android 12 Beta on Google Pixel

July 15, 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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Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 3 [Gallery]

July 15, 2021
The previous beta at the start of June continued rolling out many of the mobile operating system’s upcoming consumer-facing capabilities and changes. Over the coming hours, we will dive into today’s Android 12 Beta 3 release to chronicle all the new features. The…
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Android 12 Beta 3: ‘Material You’ color options, themed icons arrive on Pixel Launcher

July 15, 2021
The third beta for Android 12 has just arrived and, with it, a brand new wallpaper picker that has better support for the new Material You theming language, including color options and also themed icons. Available in this latest beta release, Pixel owners will see the wallpaper picker completely redesigned from previous launches. This time around, the UI is more rounded and better fits with the…
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Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Launcher adopts more colors, ‘At A Glance’ is now ‘Live Space’

July 15, 2021
The third beta to Android 12 makes some updates to the Pixel Launcher homescreen for Google’s own phones, including renaming “At A Glance” to “Live Space” and adding more splashes of color. Starting with the latter, alongside more extensive Material You theming options, this update also adds a bit more color to the Pixel Launcher via the pop-up menus. Whether it’s a long-press to…
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