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After releasing iOS 13 last week, Apple is today releasing iOS 13.1 to the public. The update includes features that were removed from iOS 13 during the beta testing period, including Shortcuts Automations, Share ETA in Apple Maps, and more. iOS 13.1 also includes a new AirDrop interface that taps into the U1 Ultra Wideband location chip found in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Apple says this allows you to point your iPhone at someone else’s to easily share a file with them via AirDrop....

In iOS 13, Apple has several new features dedicated for AirPods. First, incoming messages from Apple Messages or compatible third-party apps will be automatically played in your ear, and you can reply with your voice. Apple is also adding new multi-user sharing features. If you are listening to music with AirPods, you can start sending music to another nearby iPhone owner. Apple is also adding music handoff features for HomePod owners....

Apple released the surprise first beta of iOS 14.2 to developers, just one day after iOS 14 was released to the general public. One of the new changes in iOS 14.2 is a brand new Shazam toggle that can be added to Control Center. To add the new Shazam music recognition toggle to Control Center, first make sure you’re running the developer beta of iOS 14.2, which is rolling out today....

China’s Shenzhen market is famous for the unofficial iPhone repairs and upgrades available from the many stalls there. Hong Kong’s Wanchai electronics market may be smaller, but in the five floors of tightly-packed stalls, you can’t turn around without bumping into an iPhone repair service. The market sells everything from phone cases through cheap-and-nasty Windows laptops to expensive drones and high-end cameras. But there’s one thing that really stands out, and that’s the ubiquitous and entirely unofficial presence of everything Apple …...

After announcing new features for Stories last week, Instagram is now rolling out support for following hashtags. This capability has been hitting accounts over the last 24 hours and makes it easier for users to follow a specific topic or person they might have interest in. The Verge reports that when a user decides to follow a specific hashtag, Instagram will use its algorithms to “pick and choose some of the highlights” from posts that feature that hashtag....

The Oppo A8 smartphone was launched in December 2019 that has a 4230 battery, powerful budget mid-range processor, triple rear cameras, etc. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie on the top of ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box. Now, if you’re an Oppo A8 user and want to flash the stock firmware on your device, then this article is for you. Here you can find How to Install Stock ROM on Oppo A8. Additionally, we’ve provided the stock firmware advantages, requirements, download links, etc....

Intel chip security flaws that affect all Macs, as well as Windows and Linux machines, still exist, say security researchers – despite the chipmaker’s claims to have fixed them. Similar flaws were found and patched in ARM processors, but there is no suggestion at this stage that further issues remain in these. The ‘fundamental design flaw’ in Intel’s CPUs came to light last year, with the security vulnerabilities dubbed Spectre and Meltdown....

On this page, we will guide you on how to install the official stock ROM flash file on your Invens A10. The device is based on Android 8.1 Oreo powered by the Spreadtrum SC8830 UniSOC processor. This guide will be helpful to unbrick or fixing any software issues on your device. To install the firmware flash file on Invens A10, you need to download the SPD Flash tool (also known as the Spreadtrum flash tool)....

Make iOS 7 Easier to Read On your iPad or iPhone, go to Settings > General > Accessibility. Scroll down to the second section under Vision and there you’ll see settings for Larger Type and Bold Text. In Accessibility you can increase the dynamic type (text size) and provides a sample of the text as you adjust the slider. If you turn on Bold text throughout the OS, a restart of your device is required....

IM+ Pro, one of the best multi-client chat programs for iOS devices, has been updated with a location-based feature that makes it easy to find random chat participants nearby your current location. Developer Shape Services says Neighbors provides users “the opportunity to find new real life connections and friends with common interests”. This is interesting as we haven’t seen a beneficial integration of location, which is the latest fad, with chat services....

Oracle JAVA 8 is a stable release and available to download and install on the official download page. Oracle Java PPA for Ubuntu is being maintained by Webupd8 Team and can be downloaded from there easily, which sets up everything for you on its own. Here is a tutorial to install Oracle Java 7 and Oracle Java 8 on your distro. Install Java from default PPA sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk...

If you’ve missed a few updates, pat yourself on the back for stumbling across this article – it’s a doozy. Here’s how you can create stunning and interactive stories from right inside Instagram, without having to source content or think too hard. What are Instagram Stories Creator Templates? Instagram has created a new way to create interactive stories if you’re short on time and content, or both! They’re easy to create and you’ll find a huge library of options to suit most brands – especially if we’re creating them from a ‘community’ point of view....

Apple just released a new build of iOS 11.3 for the new 9.7-inch iPad announced yesterday. This build looks like it’ll be the final or golden master version of iOS 11.3. As is usual with GM or final builds, Apple tends to keep some new features secret until then, redacting them from developer and public betas. New strings found in this new build suggest a new Apple Watch face is coming, possibly as soon as watchOS 4....

Apple today released the fourth beta of iOS 13.5 to developers. Today’s update makes further changes to the Settings app for managing COVID-19 exposure logging. In the third developer beta of iOS 13.5 released last week, the “COVID-19 Exposure Notifications” pane in the Settings app included a single toggle for enabling or disabling the functionality. This led to some confusion over why the toggle was enabled without an accompanying app from a public health authority....

Business Insider created the above chart to show exactly how the revenue gap between iOS and Android apps shows up for developers. While there’s no doubt the gap between the two platforms is narrowing, it’s also clear that in the metrics that count, iOS is still where you want to be. Ad revenue – read free apps – is where Android is making money for developers … When it comes to hard cash from customers – paid downloads and in-app purchases combined – iOS generates more than twice as much....

1. Link Your Instagram To Facebook Just like those paper link chains you made in school, you want your social profiles to link and work together for a stronger strategy. To link your profiles, head to your Facebook page and click on Settings and scroll to Instagram on the left panel. From there you can easily link your profiles. Luckily, you only have to do this once! 2. What Type of Ad Do You Want To Create?...

Prerequisites An SD card. If your phone doesn’t have one, why not? You can do it without one but you’ll need to select “Internal SDcard” during Section 3 of this guide.Charge your Battery! Don’t try to do this with less than 50%.A charger cable to connect the phone to the PC.Before we can get started, we’ll need to download 5 items total. Two of them will be used on your PC, and the other 2 will need to go on your phone’s SD card....

Manjaro is one of the cleanest Linux distributions available. If you are using Manjaro for web development, you can easily install LAMP on Manjaro Linux. All the required packages are already available in the default repositories. Install LAMP On Manjaro Before installing any package, update the system using pacman. sudo pacman -Syu The above command will ask for the sudo password, enter the password, and it’ll check for any available updates....

Make Video Calls using Googles Duo for iOS and Android I decided to give the app a quick spin to get a feel for Google Duo. Of course, there isn’t much that will have you saying it’s a must-have, but it’s a solid choice for users who use Google services across platforms. The initial setup required authenticating using my phone number, which required entering a verification code from Google. The app will request access to your contacts, whom you can invite to your video calls....

Windows Phone 8.1: Windows Phone 8.1 is the third generation of Microsoft’s Windows Phone mobile operating system, succeeding Windows Phone 8. All Windows Phones running Windows Phone 8 can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1, with release dependent on carrier rollout dates. Windows Phone 8.1 is also the last version that uses the Windows Phone brand name as it was succeeded by Windows 10 Mobile. Some Windows Phone 8.1 devices can be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile....