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BMW drivers will be able to unlock cars without touching their iPhone

BMW has announced a upgraded version of the BMW Digital Key feature for iPhone. With Digital Key Plus, drivers will be able to unlock and start their car without taking their phone out of their pocket or bag. The automaker is tapping into the ultra-wideband (UWB) capabilities of the U1 chip, which Apple introduced with the iPhone 11. The short-range, high-bandwidth radio tech supports features…
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BMW announces Digital Key Plus for use with iPhone on all-electric car

BMW was the first car manufacturer to adopt Apple’s Car Key feature – enabling an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock your car – and has now announced an enhanced version known as Digital Key Plus. Digital Key Plus uses the ultra-wideband tech found in the U1 chip in the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6 … Car Key lets you store a digital version of your car key in Apple’s…
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Google completes acquisition of Fitbit, reiterates privacy promises

In late 2019, Google announced a deal with Fitbit to acquire the company for over $2 billion, but in the time since, the deal has had to get the approval of multiple regulatory authorities. After getting a thumbs-up from the EU last month, Google has officially completed its acquisition of Fitbit today. Through a blog post on The Keyword today, Google’s SVP of devices and services, Rick…
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Fitbit says Google deal won’t affect third-party services

It’s official. After more than a year in processing, Google has acquired Fitbit. There are a million questions that long-time Fitbit users probably have for what this means going forward, but there is one bit of good news — the Google deal won’t affect third-party…
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Galaxy Buds Pro can cancel out or amplify ambient noise, switch between devices for $199

Side-by-side with the announcement of the Galaxy S21 series phones, Samsung has announced its latest and most premium set of wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro, complete with both noise cancellation and amplification. Last year, Samsung launched two separate sets of true wireless earbuds with noise cancellation: the Galaxy Buds Plus and Galaxy Buds Live. During today’s Galaxy Unpacked…
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