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Apple changes its WWDC hashflag on Twitter, continuing iMessage theme amid rumors of new iOS 15 messaging features

Apple has updated the hashflag used for WWDC 2021. When the tag went live last week, it was showing the ‘thumbs up’ tapback reaction. But now, it has been changed to the emphasis tapback with the exclamation mark symbol … Apple has leant heavily on Messages iconography for its WWDC artwork this year. Blue iMessage bubbles appear frequently in the WWDC advertising, as well as a throwback to…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 5, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Review: GameSir X2 is the essential controller for cloud gaming on Android

With the rise of mobile gaming and more recently cloud gaming, the need has never been greater for a reliable and affordable controller for your Android phone. But does the GameSir X2 rise to the occasion? Let’s find out. Compatibility Right off the bat, I need to mention one thing about the GameSir X2. There are actually multiple distinct designs for this accessory, primarily distinguished by…
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This Music Video Was Made with 3,700 Photos Shot on 35mm Film

Better Man is a music video and visual experiment shot using a 35mm analog camera meant for still photography. Every video clip in Better Man is actually a shutter burst of 8 frames per second and so in essence it fools the human eye to simulate motion similar to the effect that the very first motion picture cameras were able to produce. Before I can further explain the process of how this video…
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Bloomberg: iOS 15 to feature new notification banner UI, iPad multitasking improvements, tighter privacy controls

In a report published this morning, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg says that customers should expect stricter privacy controls, updates to iPad multitasking aimed at attracting advanced users, and new notification modes. The incoming iOS notification banner is said to be redesigned, with more of a focus on auto-reply actions. There will also be interface updates for Apple TV and Apple Watch. Bloomberg…
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