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Security vulnerability in CocoaPods dev tool could have affected millions of iOS apps

The security of millions of iOS apps could have been compromised due to a security vulnerability in the popular dependency manager CocoaPods. Software developers often rely on code written by other companies or developers in order to speed up the development of their products. To facilitate the management of code from other sources — known as dependencies — developers use a tool called a…
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Twitter for iOS launches 4K image support to everybody

After more than a month of testing, Twitter is finally enabling all users to upload and see 4K images on its app. As previously reported, Twitter was testing an improved design for sharing images as well as 4K image upload support, so the user can share pictures with a…
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Android 12 DP3: Screenshot editor and markup tool gains new fonts, launch animation

As we delve deep into the minutiae of the third Android 12 Developer Preview, we’re finding more notable changes including the screenshot editor and markup tool. We’re not yet seeing the highly anticipated scrolling screenshot option in Android 12 DP3, but you will have more options for editing your images. This expands upon the changes first added in the Android 12 DP1 build, with further…
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Android 12 DP3: ‘Verified links’ open directly in apps instead of showing ‘open with’ dialog

A useful feature of Android is its ability to share content to any app and open links with any supported app. Now, in Android 12, Google is making that process a bit smoother by adding “verified links” that open directly in their designated apps instead of showing a chooser dialog. Detailed in Google’s blog post and live in Android 12 DP3, “verified links” are the URLs that the app…
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Google Pixel 5a 5G set to run on same Snapdragon 765 as Pixel 5

Earlier this month, Google confirmed that their next budget smartphone, the Pixel 5a 5G, would be releasing later this year. Thanks to the latest Android 12 Developer Preview, we can report that the Pixel 5a 5G will run on the same chip as the Google Pixel 5. In confirming…
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Android 12 DP3: Conversations widget appears for some, uses your wallpaper colors

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 has brought the new “Conversations” widget for some, allowing you to keep tabs on your most important conversations — in style. Ahead of the Android 12 Developer Preview period, the “People Space” widget — now known as “Conversations” — was one of the most interesting leaked features. It promised to shake up the experience of talking with friends…
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