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Apple references unreleased iOS 15 and macOS 12 updates in WebKit code

As we await Apple’s official announcement of WWDC 2021, Apple’s open-source WebKit code has recently been updated by Apple to include references to the looming iOS 15 and macOS 12 software updates. WebKit code usually refers to future versions as “TBA” to hide their actual version numbers… 9to5Mac was able to confirm that the mentions of iOS 15 and macOS 12 were added to the…
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Sideload Helper lets you continue using a Pebble watch with an Android smartphone

Pebble may have shut down in December 2016, but the original smartwatches live on courtesy of a new app from the Rebble community called Sideload Helper that lets you open Pebble files on modern Android smartphones and sideload them for usage and installation on the basic wearable. Sideload Helper was developed by Alice Grey and Lavender Glaab from the Rebble project and helps prolong the…
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Lawnchair 11 arrives in Alpha with Android 11 support

After a complete from-the-ground-up rebuild, Lawnchair 11 has arrived in Alpha with support for that latest Android 11 release. Lawnchair Launcher is one of the most popular home screen replacements for a number of reasons, one of those being just how clean it is. The…
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra goes official w/ 120x zoom, 1.1-inch mini rear display, more

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has now officially been unveiled, with the smartphone taking the Mi 11 DNA and adding in some seriously powerful added internals and camera prowess. So think of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra as just the standard Mi 11 1 — which is a great smartphone in its own right — with a few tweaks. It uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
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New Android spyware designed to look like a system update, but was never in the Play Store

While Android is a far more secure operating system than a lot of people give it credit for, malware and spyware can still appear from time to time. Recently, a security firm uncovered a worrisome bit of spyware on Android that disguises itself as a system update. Zimperium security firm reported last week on a new piece of spyware designed for Android that can steal data without a user’s…
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