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Apple unveils iOS 16 at WWDC 2022 – here’s what’s new

June 6th, 2022

The day has arrived when Apple unveils the newest software features that will populate its various hardware products in the coming year. The iPhone is easily the most important device Apple makes, making iOS the most high-anticipated announcement at the show. With that in mind, WWDC 2022 brings over iOS 16, Apple’s newest iPhone operating …

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Download these 3 apps right now if you’re trying to learn a new language

June 5th, 2022

Andy Meek

Lots of people decided to take up new pursuits during the pandemic. If you’re like me, one of those was learning a new language. I took Spanish classes in school, of course, but ended up forgetting most of what I learned over time. And so, with time on my hands during the pandemic, I began …

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How to blur your house so it’s hidden from Google Maps Street View

June 4th, 2022

Andy Meek

One of the first things I did when I bought my Meta Quest 2 headset was download and play around with an app called Wander. Basically, it’s like Google Maps or Google Earth — except, well, with the element of VR added to the mix. And let me tell you, Street View is one thing. …

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Your iPhone has a hidden interactive weather map – here’s how to find it

June 2nd, 2022

Andy Meek

If your iPhone is running iOS 15, did you know there’s an interactive weather map sort of buried in the stock weather app that comes pre-installed with the phone? I certainly didn’t, because I suspect I’ve used the app the same way as many as you. Meaning, a quick tap to open it, a glance …

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The new Google TV app can turn your iPhone into a TV remote

June 2nd, 2022

Jacob Siegal

In the past, we have written about how much better many of Google’s mobile apps are than their Apple counterparts. For many iPhone users, Google’s apps are indispensable, including Google Maps, Google Calendar, and Google Chrome. This week, Google is attempting to add another app to that list with the Google TV app.

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How to give Google’s Chrome browser a big speed boost with one click

June 2nd, 2022

Zach Epstein

With more than 48% of the global market as of last month, Google’s Chrome browser is by far the most popular desktop web browser by a good-sized margin. It rules the kingdom when it comes to desktop browsers. But, the rise in smartphone browsers has Safari as the best by a wide margin. It’s the …

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Apple just made a great case for why iPhone is so much safer than Android

June 1st, 2022

Andy Meek

Just ahead of the kickoff of WWDC 2022 next week — during which Apple will debut the latest versions of the operating software for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Apple TV — the iPhone maker has also published some revealing stats about its App Store security efforts. Apple is likely going to summarize some …

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Apple expert says there’s one iPhone app you should never download

June 1st, 2022

Jacob Siegal

No matter how popular an app might be, that doesn’t necessarily make it safe. For example, Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular chat apps on the planet, but according to a self-proclaimed Apple expert, the app isn’t as safe as its popularity might suggest. “To the surprise of many, Facebook Messenger is one …

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3 Gmail tools that stop hackers from breaking into your email

June 1st, 2022

Andy Meek

Gmail is such an indispensable service for many people, that of all the apps a hacker could break into this is probably the one that would cause the most damage to a person’s life. Just think about how much of your life is connected in some form or fashion to your Gmail account. Banking details, …

Google Chrome browser running on multiple devices.

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Google Drive finally adds support for cut, copy, and paste shortcuts

May 29th, 2022

Jacob Siegal

Every once in a while, an app or service will add a new feature that we can’t believe it didn’t have already. For example, Google announced this week that it is rolling out support for cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts to Google Drive on the web. Yes, that does mean that it wasn’t possible …

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