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Apple drops iOS 16.2 RC with upgrades to end-to-end encryption, Apple Music Sing, and more

December 8, 2022
iOS 16.2 RC for iPhone and iPad is now available for testing through Apple’s developer beta program. Today’s release introduces a number of enhancements to end-to-end encryption across various services including Messages in iCloud. The release candidate also introduces the new Apple Music Sing feature announced yesterday. iOS 16.2 introduces Apple’s Freeform whiteboard collaboration app…
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Apple officially brings 5G to iPhone with iOS 16.2 RC in the second most populous country

December 8, 2022
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 16.2 RC to developers and beta users ahead of the official release of the update expected sometime this month. As we know, the update adds new features like Apple’s Freeform app, new HomeKit architecture, and Apple Music Sing. But under the hood, iOS 16.2 also enables support for 5G networks for iPhone users in India. iPhone users can now experience 5G in…
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Blue Origin makes another bid for a NASA lunar lander contract

December 8, 2022
Blue Origin has made another attempt to secure a contract to build a lunar lander for NASA’s future Artemis missions. It teamed up with several other companies for the proposal, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Draper. Astrobotic and Honeybee Robotics are also…
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NASA Sets Coverage for SWOT Water Survey Mission Launch

December 7, 2022
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. The mission is targeted for liftoff at 6:46 a.m. EST (3:46 a.m. PST) Thursday, Dec. 15, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Live launch coverage will begin at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m.
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GamingNews

PUBG Mobile hits $9B in lifetime consumer spending

December 7, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. PUBG Mobile has reached a new milestone, crossing $9 billion in total consumer spending. According to Sensor Tower…
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Here are the top Google Lens and Hum to Search lookups of 2022

December 7, 2022
From Android apps and games to YouTube, it’s time for annual recaps and Google has released its 2022 Year in Search. Powered by Google Trends, the top trending searches list now includes Google Lens and Hum to Search. Besides text queries, Google is now sharing the top…
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Google’s new Sun and Favorite contacts Tiles roll out on Pixel Watch

December 7, 2022
Following last week’s announcement and mention during the Pixel’s December Feature Drop, Google has started rolling out two new Tiles for watches that quickly show when the sun will rise/set and your favorite contacts. The Sun Tile is part of the Weather app. “Sunrise at” or “Sunset at” in the first line is followed by a countdown to that time. During the day, you also get a sun icon…
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