After a lengthy beta, Apple has launched iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. The updates went live Monday and include several additional features — such as new Siri voices and a fancy new Face ID feature that makes it possible to use your iPhone while wearing a face mask. While it’s tempting to update your iPhone or iPad to the latest …
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Apple’s latest update for the iPhone and iPad is out now, and it brings a ton of new features. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 include several new features and improvements. For example, you can now unlock your iPhone using Face ID when wearing a facial covering, and you’ll now have the option to stop apps from tracking you across the web …
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After months of beta testing, Apple released iOS 14.5 on Monday. The updated iPhone software includes a slew of new features like a setting to turn off ad tracking within apps, the ability to unlock your phone even if you’re wearing a face mask, support for AirTags, new emoji and new Siri voices. But even before iOS 14.5 was released, Apple …
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It’s been over a year since we retreated to our homes for a pandemic-driven steady diet of video meetings, and only a little less time since we realized how bad some of the webcams in our laptops really are. So it’s a little surprising that it’s taken so long for some accessory-makers to jump into the fray. Anker’s PowerConf C300 …
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Delivery app DoorDash is now offering lower commission costs to restaurants after the company and its competitors came under fire for their fees earlier in the pandemic. You can use DoorDash, like similar apps, to find local restaurants and get food delivered to your door. As of Tuesday, restaurants can partner with DoorDash for three different commission prices: 15% 25% …
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Apple’s new iPhone operating system iOS 14.5, now available for free download (though we recommend waiting a few days before downloading), brings several updated features to the Siri digital assistant, including new, more naturalistic voice options. Siri no longer has a default female voice when you set up a new Apple device — instead, you’ll be asked to choose from four voice options. If you …
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At its Spring Loaded virtual product launch event on Tuesday, Apple introduced AirTags (here’s how you’ll buy them), the tracker tags that will compete with Tile and Samsung’s SmartTag Bluetooth trackers. Rumors about AirTags have been circulating for over a year while remaining elusive at Apple’s events, until now. AirTags are small beacon-style devices that can help you find lost items like your …
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Video meeting giant Zoom is getting several new features aimed at boosting communication and making it easier to present and manage people on the platform, the company said in a Tuesday blog post. The updates for Zoom meetings include more emoji options for Meeting Reactions. Instead of the current six options, you’ll see around 40. You’ll also be able to …
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The FBI unlocked an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters in 2015 thanks to the help of an Australian cybersecurity company, a report says. Azimuth Security, a small infosec company based in Sydney, Australia, came up with the hacking solution for the FBI, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. It took two Azimuth hackers to …
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Slack has added a new feature recently that lets you message people outside your company. First announced in October, Slack Connect DMs is designed to help make correspondence between partner companies and clients more efficient. Instead of waiting on email responses, you can use Slack Connect to set up dedicated channels, send messages, book meetings and share files. Along with allowing …
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