The iOS 16.2 Release Candidate is now available to developers, and it includes a number of different changes and upgrades. The update also expands a change to AirDrop that was previously limited to China: restricting how the “Everyone” option works with a new limitation.
A new restriction on AirDrop settings
Historically, Apple has three different options for AirDrop. “Receiving Off”…
After announcing its fun new karaoke feature yesterday, Apple Music Sing is live with the iOS 16.2 RC build. Follow along for a hands-on look at how to use Apple Music Sing karaoke including adjusting vocal volume, seeing the Duet view, and more.
iOS 16.2 is currently…
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…
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 involved.
In 2021, NASA gave SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to use a version of Starship as a lunar lander. Blue Origin…
iPhone AirDrop restriction first seen in China will roll out worldwide with iOS 16.2
December 8, 2022
Apple’s next iOS update will tighten AirDrop security for everyone. The new default settings will arrive globally in the upcoming iOS 16.2 after the company limited AirDrop use in China, where protestors had used the feature to organize with strangers.
The restriction…
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…
PUBG Mobile hits $9B in lifetime consumer spending
December 7, 2022
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PUBG Mobile has reached a new milestone, crossing $9 billion in total consumer spending. According to Sensor Tower, App Store and Google Play users have installed PUBG Mobile 1.1 billion times and spent $5.2 million per day on average.
PUBG…
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…
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.
The latest wave of Samsung Galaxy phones is receiving the most recent December 2022 security update. Here’s just how the Korean tech giant is handling the rollout.
Samsung December 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
Each and every month, Google and its partners push a new Android security patch that provides resolutions to known issues with the mobile operating system. The…
