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Apps can request access to more RAM with iOS 15 entitlement, exceeding normal system memory limits

A newly documented entitlement will allow app developers to request privileged access to RAM on iOS and iPadOS. This system entitlement has existed in prior iOS versions as a private escape hatch, used by some internal processes. The change from private to public means that third-party app developers will be able to take advantage of it where appropriate. This will be especially useful on the…
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Google Assistant gets standalone ‘Lock screen’ settings for Android

Over the past few weeks, Google has introduced standalone preference pages for various Assistant features. The latest sees Google Assistant settings for the Android “Lock screen.” The new “Lock screen” menu is grouped under “Popular Settings,” like Voice Match, Languages, and Routines, before the full alphabetical list. On first launch, you get a splash screen about using Assistant…
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Report: Galaxy S21 FE launch postponed until October

A new report out of Korea suggests that the upcoming launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch has been postponed and may even see a limited global release. The report comes from Korean outlet Fnnews and suggests that chipset shortages are behind this proposed Galaxy S21…
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Google Search won’t show results for new topics that are ‘changing quickly’

Google has trained Search to “detect when a topic is rapidly evolving” and will now display a “changing quickly” notice when a “range of sources hasn’t yet weighed in.” It comes as information around breaking or emerging news “may not be the most reliable.” While Google Search will always be there with the most useful results we can provide, sometimes the reliable information…
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Upcoming MacBook/MacBook Air renders reveal all-new flat design in several colors

Last month Apple unveiled its M1-powered 24” iMac which comes in a total of seven colors. The desktop features an all-new flat design with white display bezels and now John Prosser is reporting that Apple will bring a similar design to its MacBook line. We are treated to new renders which were created in collaboration with Ian Zelbo (@RedersbyIan) and depict a major redesign to Apple’s laptop…
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