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iOS 14 Weather app includes real-time precipitation data, more

September 20, 2020
iOS 14 adds a slew of new features such as widget support on the home screen and Siri enhancements. The update also brings new features to the Weather app, including a variety of new data points and much more. As a quick refresher, Apple acquired the hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky back in March. Presumably, this is what’s powering the new features in the iOS 14 stock Weather app — which is a…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 2020

September 20, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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TuneTrack app brings Spotify widget to your iOS 14 home screen

September 20, 2020
As we’ve been rounding up all week, a variety of third-party apps have rolled out powerful iOS 14 home screen widgets. Spotify itself has not updated its iOS app with support for widgets, but there is a third-party app available that brings Spotify widgets to your iOS 14…
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If Your iPhone Has a Green Dot in iOS 14, Your Camera May Be Spying On You

September 20, 2020
If you’ve upgraded your iPhone to iOS 14 already, you may have noticed a little green dot at the top of your screen when using certain apps. It’s a new security feature Apple came up with to help you have peace of mind about your camera privacy. When you see the little green dot, that means that there’s an app that’s actively using your iPhone’s camera. If you see an orange dot, that…
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This week’s top stories: ‘Phone by Google’ app, Google TV Chromecast, OnePlus 8T leak, more

September 19, 2020
In this week’s top stories: Google’s ‘Phone’ app for Android gets renamed, new images leak of the upcoming “Google TV” powered Chromecast, renders appear for the OnePlus 8T, and more. Recently, Google brought their “Phone” app, previously a Pixel exclusive, to nearly all Android phones. This week, possibly to emphasize that change, the company has renamed the app to “Phone by…
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Epic rejects Apple claims that 'Fortnite' on iOS was dying

September 19, 2020
Epic is hitting back at Apple’s claims that the developer’s lawsuit was just an attempt to revitalize sagging interest in Fortnite on iOS. In a newly-filed reply to Apple in a preliminary injunction request to keep Fortnite in the app store, Epic rejected Apple’s…
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Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 for Canon RF and Nikon Z Costs $680

September 19, 2020
The Chinese brand ZY Optics has just released its Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z. It’s a fast manual portrait lens for $680. The lens, previously available for other mounts, features 9 elements in 6 groups, an 11-bladed aperture, a minimum focusing distance of 3.28 feet (1m), and a filter diameter of 77mm. You can find sample photos captured with the lens…
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