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Scam apps see 2.4M downloads on iOS and Android, make $500k

September 22, 2020
A series of iOS and Android scam apps identified by security researchers managed to rack up a total of 2.4M downloads and make $500k thanks to promotion on TikTok and Instagram. They came to light after a report by a child … says that the apps appeared to target children. Researchers said that a tip from a child led them to discover aggressive adware and exorbitant prices lurking in iOS and…
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You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser

September 22, 2020
One big benefit of iOS 14 is that you can set non-Apple-made apps as your default, including for email and web browsing. Hot on the heels of you being able to set Chrome and Gmail as your clients of choice, Firefox is enabling you to make its browser the default on iPhones…
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OnePlus 8T leak suggests €599 start price w/ more proposed specs

September 22, 2020
More alleged specs and supposed start price of the upcoming OnePlus 8T have now been shared online, with the solo 8T series smartphone coming with some notable hardware improvements at what appears to be an “affordable” package, As we await the official October 14 launch event, there has been plenty of speculation of what the OnePlus will bring to the table and what it might cost. Given that…
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The Pixelmator iPad App Now Lets You Upscale Photos Using AI

September 22, 2020
Pixelmator Photo—the iPad version of the popular Mac app Pixelmator Pro—has just released a major update with a new machine learning-based tool at its core. Called “ML Super Resolution,” the tool allows you to upscale (AKA “Enhance!“) your photos with just one tap. The update is part of Pixelmator Photo 1.4, and it looks to be a direct port from the company’s desktop class editor.
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iOS 14 basics: how to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen

September 22, 2020
One of the more prominent changes introduced in iOS 14, and one that is generating a lot of interest, is the addition of widgets that can be added to any page. There are all sorts of weird and useful things you can do with them (especially if you’re willing to play around…
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Launcher 5 lets you create custom iOS 14 widgets with different shortcuts

September 22, 2020
Launcher was one of the first apps that introduced Today View widgets when Apple released iOS 8, and now the developers behind the app are updating it with new Home Screen widgets for iOS 14 users. With Launcher 5, you can now create custom widgets for your home screen with different shortcuts to apps, contacts, and more. Apple offers a variety of widgets with its native iOS apps, but they’re…
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