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WhatsApp begins testing chat migration between iOS and Android

Switching a smartphone is fairly easy in 2021, but the migration of chat history and messages between iOS and Android devices is practically nonexistent in apps like WhatsApp — at least for now. There are a few apps and services that claim to be able to fully transfer your WhatsApp chats and messages between Android and iOS, but none are officially recognized by the Facebook-owned firm, and…
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OnePlus Pay could expand to India in the coming months

OnePlus Pay could be expanding outside of China in the coming months as an Indian trademark filing hints that the payment platform is coming to the region. A trademark application has been accepted by the Indian trademark authorities, and shared by a tipster, which is a…
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British Army wants more punch in its Boxer vehicle fleet

LONDON – The British Army is looking at how it can increase the firepower of its new Boxer mechanized infantry vehicles to compensate for the decision to axe the more heavily armed Warrior armored vehicle from its lineup. “The Army is conducting an analysis on potential lethality enhancements of Boxer vehicles. As outlined in the recent Integrated Review, modernizing our armored…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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Samsung drops Galaxy S9 down to quarterly updates days after sending out April patch

After years of poor software support, Samsung has done a complete reversal and is now among the best in the business, at least on the Android side of things. As part of its schedule, though, phones occasionally drop from monthly updates to less frequent patches, and now the Galaxy S9 is moving down to quarterly updates. Spotted by Droid-Life, Samsung has just moved the Galaxy S9 from its monthly…
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When might Apple release iOS 14.5 to the public?

As Apple continues beta testing iOS 14.5, speculation is starting to mount about a potential release to the public. Currently, all signs point to a release sometime in the spring. Read on as we recap everything we know about iOS 14.5 so far. What’s new in iOS 14.5? The biggest change in iOS 14.5 is a new feature that allows you to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch when you’re wearing…
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