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Some 23 iOS file-conversion apps used by 3M people fail to encrypt documents

Cybersecurity company Wandera found that some 23 iOS file-conversion apps used by three million people fail to use encryption, potentially putting the documents at risk. All the apps in question were created by a single developer, Cometdocs, but Wandera says that the discovery raises a broader security issue… Cometdocs makes apps that convert documents between different file formats. For…
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Fortnite’s second Season 2 expects you to die

Do I need to play the first Fortnite Season 2 to understand what’s happening in the second Season 2? Well, I can find out now that Epic Games has launched the newest update for its battle royale shooter. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 2 is available now with a secret agent…
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Bloomberg: Apple considers allowing iPhone users to set third-party web browsers and email apps as defaults, native Spotify on HomePod

Apple is said to be discussing adding the ability for users to set third-party apps as defaults, overriding the built-in preference for Apple’s Safari and Mail. The news comes as Apple faces increasing scrutiny over how it operates the App Store whilst giving preferential treatment to its own apps and services. In addition, Bloomberg says that Apple is considering opening up the HomePod to…
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Android 11’s new ‘Gabeldorsche’ Bluetooth stack was given its name for a great reason

For those of us on the Android 11 Developer Preview, if you open the Developer Options page, you’ll find a new option amidst various Bluetooth settings offering to “Enable Gabeldorsche.” Of course, that leaves a burning question of “What’s Gabeldorche?” Despite how commonly we use it, Bluetooth can still be an inconsistent technology, with some operating systems and devices handling it…
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Android 11 DP1: ‘Notification history’ prepares a much needed revamp of the log

Android 11 seems chock full of tweaks and new features for notifications, and one big one that may be on the way is a revamp of the notification log. The little-known Android feature may soon get a much-needed revamp in the form of “Notification history.” In case you didn’t know, Android has had a mostly-hidden feature for a few releases called the “notification log.” This option shows…
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