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iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite rolls out to United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ireland today

Apple today announce the expansion of its Emergency SOS via satellite feature to more regions. The satellite connectivity feature is now available to iPhone 14 customers in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Ireland. The feature is rolling out today. Emergency SOS via satellite allows iPhone 14 users to send short emergency text messages, in places where Wi-Fi and cellular service is…
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Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 [Gallery]

Google usually releases previews bright and early, but opted for a late afternoon release for Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: Pixel Launcher tweaks padding and density

In the latest pre-release update to Android 13 on Pixel phones, Google has tweaked the padding and density of the Pixel Launcher. While Android 13 has been available for a few months now, Google is still continuing to make gradual, quarterly changes for the benefit of Pixel owners. In fact, the company has released the first test version of an update (Android 13 QPR2) that will eventually become…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: A flagship foldable refined

Throughout its first three generations, Samsung’s flagship foldable phone has made massive leaps and improvements. Simply putting together the original Fold with its flexible OLED screen was a triumph of engineering, even though it had some obvious flaws. Then on the Z Fold 2, Samsung got rid of the selfie notch, increased the size of the Cover Screen and redesigned the hinge to better withstand…
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Latest International Water Satellite Packs an Engineering Punch

Set for a Thursday, Dec. 15 launch, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite promises to provide an extraordinary accounting of water over much of Earth’s surface. Its measurements of fresh water and the ocean will help researchers address some of the most…
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Google delays start of Manifest V2 Chrome extension deprecation

Google was originally set to phase out Chrome support for old Manifest v2 extensions in 2023, but that’s now being postponed. In 2021, Google announced its deprecation plans and last provided an update this September. On Friday, the company said that the “Manifest V2 deprecation timelines are under review and the experiments scheduled for early 2023 are being postponed.” The original plan…
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