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iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1 are out to fix security issues

August 26, 2019
Apple is releasing two software updates today for its mobile devices and wearables, namely iOS 12.4.1 and watchOS 5.3.1. These are small-ish downloads (101MB on iOS, 55MB for the Apple Watch) that provide important security and stability updates, and are recommended for all users, according to Apple’s spartan changelogs. The two updates should have already hit your respective iDevice or…
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Apple reportedly shelves 'walkie talkie' iPhone feature

August 26, 2019
Apple has put its plans for a ‘walkie talkie’ iPhone feature on hold, The Information reports. The technology would have allowed people with iPhones (in a certain vicinity) to send messages over long-distance radio waves when cellular networks weren’t…
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Apple releasing iOS 12.4.1, likely includes jailbreak vulnerability fix

August 26, 2019
Apple today has released iOS 12.4.1 to the public. This release comes after a vulnerability was exposed last week that made it possible to jailbreak many recent iPhone models running iOS 12.4. A jailbreak for iOS 12.4 was publicly released last week, as we reported. The release came after it was discovered that Apple accidentally unpatched a vulnerability that…
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Flyme OS 8 to debut on August 28 alongside Meizu 16s Pro

August 26, 2019
We’ve been seeing some leaks lately for Meizu’s next flagship phone – the 16s Pro and now the company also confirmed the latest build of its Flyme OS 8 is releasing on August 28. While the new Weibo post did not add many details as to what we can expect, previous…
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Google Maps rolls out new shortcut buttons on Android Auto

August 26, 2019
The centerpiece of Google’s Android Auto experience is Google Maps. Now, the company has widely rolled out a new set of buttons for Maps users on Android Auto that make things just a bit more convenient. Over the past few days, the Android Auto interface…
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Samsung’s Note 10+ smashes top iPhone in drop test, iPhone 11 may be stronger

August 26, 2019
Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Note 10+ last week and it features Gorilla Glass 6 for the front and back of the device. Now PhoneBuff has put it head to head with the iPhone XS Max for a drop test. While the Note 10+ beat out last year’s flagship iPhone, the iPhone 11 landing next month may be more durable than ever. When Apple announced the iPhone XS and XS Max it touted the devices…
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Honor 20S appears in Google Play Console listing

August 26, 2019
Honor will add a fourth member to its 20 series with the upcoming Honor 20S which was spotted in Google Play Console listing. Surprisingly, the image of the device shows the device won’t feature a punch-hole camera like the Honor 20 and 20Pro but will opt out for a…
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Google and Dell team-up on the first Chromebooks made for business

August 26, 2019
The next time you get a laptop from your company’s IT department, you might be getting a Chromebook. Not that you couldn’t already get a Chromebook from your office, but these offer extra security and organizational features that might leave IT professionals more reassured. The Dell Latitude 5400 Chromebook Enterprise and Dell Latitude 5300 2-in-1 Chromebook Enterprise were born from a…
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