This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. After announcing new hardware last week, including the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, Apple is ready to release iOS 13 but iPad users will have to wait a little longer for iPadOS. This is the first time that there have been two …
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How to use the iPhone’s new Slide to Type keyboard feature in iOS 13
A new iOS 13 feature called QuickPath is going to change the way you type on your iPhone, including the new iPhone 11. Even after Apple began to allow third-party keyboard apps on the iPhone and iPad, its own keyboard lacked the option for gesture typing. If you’ve used an Android phone or one of the Google keyboards on your …
Read More »Turn off Facebook’s facial recognition feature
Facebook recently removed a setting that controls how the company uses facial recognition on photos posted to the social network. It used to be that you’d just turn on a setting to identify and tag yourself and your friends. Now, Facebook will automatically scan your photos to suggest people you can tag based on who’s in your photo. It’ll also send alerts if …
Read More »8 of the Galaxy Note 10’s best hidden features
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus is a stellar device (we’re currently reviewing the smaller Note 10). From long battery life to an amazing display to new S Pen tricks — there’s a lot to like about Samsung’s latest phone. After you get your phone, there’s plenty to learn. For example, taking a screenshot and turning the Note 10 phones off …
Read More »Android 10: Everything you need to know about its new privacy settings
Google on Tuesday released Android 10 for Pixel phones. Included in the update are several new features, one of which focuses on keeping your personal information private. Google is giving you more control over which apps have access to your personal data, be it your calendar or location. The new Android 10 privacy features come in the form of more granular …
Read More »When, where to preorder the new Amazon Fire TV sound bar, Fire TV Cube, 65
If you’ve been waiting to get a new Fire TV, right now might be as good as time as any. Amazon on Wednesday announced a ton of new Fire TV devices, most of which are available across the globe. Amazon partnered with Chinese brand Anker for the first-ever Fire TV Edition sound bar, a faster Fire TV Cube and a …
Read More »How to install Android 10 right now
Google recently announced that Android Q would be called Android 10, doing away with its habit of naming updates after desserts in the process. On Tuesday, Google announced that Android 10 is officially rolling out. As is usually the case, Google releases Android to its own devices first, so Tuesday’s launch is for Pixel phone users. Android 10 includes several new …
Read More »Inside your phone company’s plan to stop robocalls
Spam and robocalls are such a nuisance and a widespread problem — Americans endured over 26 billion of them in 2018 — that the FCC has stepped in, fining four companies responsible for billions of robocalls. Stopping robocalls on your own is one thing, but the FCC has also tasked the communications industry with curbing the number of robocalls we all receive …
Read More »Making the change from iPhone to Android as easy as possible
Is iOS starting to feel a bit stale for your taste? It’s something I’m hearing more and more as I talk to iOS users, or former iOS users. With some amazing Android phones hitting the market, it’s tough not to get caught checking out the competition — or even feeling a bit compelled to make the jump to Android. But …
Read More »Note 10: Change these 4 settings for better battery life
The Note 10 Plus offers impressive battery life, but it’s worth taking a few minutes to make sure you’re getting every last bit of battery life from your phone. You can do the standard things like adjusting display brightness and screen timeout to help cut back on battery use, but there are some settings and features of phones in Samsung’s Note …
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