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Fraudulent Website Warning gets privacy boost in iOS 14.5

February 11, 2021
Apple’s Fraudulent Website Warning is designed to alert you when you’re about to visit a website that is known to host malware, or that is believed to be a phishing site. Previously, that check consulted a database hosted on a Google server, but as of iOS 14.5 it instead uses an Apple proxy to better protect user privacy. That adds an extra layer of privacy to the protection Apple was already…
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Google Store UK drops Pixel 4a 5G to £399 as part of Valentine’s Day sale

February 11, 2021
The Google Store in the UK is offering a sizeable £100 off the Pixel 4a 5G, bringing the price down to £399 as part of a mini Valentine’s Day sale. This limited-time offer puts the Pixel 4a 5G at a price comparable to that of the standard Pixel 4a — which is priced at £349. For a £50 jump you’re getting quite a sizeable upgrade in the chipset and overall device capabilities. 5G support…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Enterprise Edition appears on company website

February 11, 2021
Samsung released the Galaxy Tab S7 series in August 2020, but its successors might arrive a bit early. The Galaxy Tab S8 name appeared on the Support page of the Samsung Ireland website. According to the page, a device called Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Enterprise Edition supports microSD cards up to 1TB capacity and has room for a nano-SIM card. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Enterprise Edition This could be…
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Motorola signs deal with rugged phone maker Bullitt Group

February 11, 2021
Bullit Group, the rugged phone maker that owns the Cat, Kodak и Land Rover smartphone brands has agreed to a long-term brand partnership deal with Motorola. The UK-based company will develop and market Moto-branded rugged phones which will be drop-proof and shockproof as…
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Huawei adds route planning and public transit to Petal Maps

February 11, 2021
Huawei has been developing and improving its ecosystem at a rapid pace, and now it has brought another update to make you feel comfortable within the HMS. Starting this week, Petal Maps offers public transit navigation in 16 countries and provides cycling route planning in 11 countries. The new enhanced version of Petal Maps brings multiple route options, duration, and detailed information to…
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