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Going Incognito is about to become more convenient. The latest beta version of the Google app for Android makes a couple of changes. There’s a new Incognito mode button when you type in the search bar. The text underneath the tabs has been removed. If you’re a frequent user...

Google app makes private browsing effortless with new Incognito button (APK teardown)

It appears that Google is working on a new feature that would allow users to make it easier to remove associated accounts from the Google Contacts app. Additionally, Google is also working on a UI change for the contacts page that would make a few settings quickly accessible. According to...

Google may soon let you use the Contacts app without an account

Android Police

Back when the iPhone 4 was dropping calls and Antennagate was in full swing, Apple's disastrous response was basically "You're holding it wrong." Now, Pixel 6 owners are facing bricked devices after an update, and Google says user behavior is to blame — granted, its advice is something people could realistically do, but it's no consolation to customers whose expensive phones became paperweights through no fault of their own.

Google says you're wiping it wrong and RCS gets even more complicated in this week's news

Material You debuted on Google Pixel phones with Android 12. It offered a new way to personalize devices using the phone’s wallpaper on the homescreen, which could influence the accent colors throughout the UI and, later, even in some first and third-party applications. However, the change meant that Google...

Themed icons look terrible on Android and this needs to change

A new report details that Google wants to reduce its reliance on Apple for search revenue. Despite being the leader in search, Google pays Apple billions of dollars yearly to remain the iPhone’s default search engine. iPhone searchers comprise about 36% of Google’s total search revenue. Google looking...

Google wants iPhone users to stop using Safari for web search

WhatsApp's verification badge color is changing from green to blue to match Meta and Instagram. The change likely aims for a consistent UI across Meta's properties and promotes trust in verified accounts. The update is live in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.18, with unclear rollout timing for the stable build.

WhatsApp's verification badge is getting a Meta makeover

We've known for a while that is . While the company says it has been integrating that into various aspects of the voice assistant, it's also working on a more advanced version of Alexa that it plans to charge users to access. Amazon has reportedly dubbed the higher tier "Remarkable Alexa" (let's hope it doesn't stick with that name for the public rollout).

Amazon reportedly thinks people will pay up to $10 per month for next-gen Alexa

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The iPhone 15 is a great phone, but I would skip Apple's current phone for the iPhone 16, based on all of these rumored upgrades.

Forget iPhone 15 — 7 biggest reasons to wait for iPhone 16

USA TODAY

You may not even know it, but the Meta AI feature called "comment summaries" is likely turned on in your Facebook settings. Here's how to turn it off.

Meta AI comment summaries is turned on in your settings by default: How to turn it off

The iPad Dock is a handy area that stores frequently used and recently accessed apps, sparing you from having to hunt through multiple screens or folders to find a certain program. You can also use it to more easily multitask by opening two or more apps in Slide Over or Split View mode.

App Control: How to Manage the Dock on Your iPad

Back in November 2022, T-Mobile rolled out its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network. During the time of its launch, only flagship devices from Samsung could support the feature. The Un-carrier also promised they would expand 5G SA service to iPhone devices in March 2023 with its iOS 16.4 release. But...

Here’s How to Connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA Network on Your iPhone Device

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote, the company revealed the next major iteration of iOS 18 for your iPhone. This is one of the biggest updates to the software in years, and it has cool new features like more home screen and control center customizations, RCS support in Messages, scheduled messages, and a slew of features powered by Apple Intelligence.

iOS 18 release date: here’s when your iPhone will get the update

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SAMSUNG is plotting a clever trick to help smartphone users keep nosy friends and family out of their apps. And some onlookers believe Apple's recent iOS 18 announcement may have spurred on the new feature. Samsung's Android devices already have a load of privacy protecting features such as the secure...

‘It’s about time’ Samsung phone owners yell as users spot secret button that locks sensitive apps and stops snooping

It's a story we've heard before: a company starts out as the little guy — the one meant to shake up a market dominated by giant corporations. Then, that company starts to grow, acquires other companies, and continues a seemingly endless quest for growth, eventually forgetting why it was created in the first place. This increasingly feels like the story of T-Mobile, initially positioned as the "Un-carrier," but has now become the second-largest carrier in the US as of Q1 2024.

T-Mobile has officially lived long enough to become the villain

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Whenever you come across a sexy and extremely attractive person, bear in mind that such physical attributes may be influenced by their zodiac signs. Among all the signs of the zodiac, some signs tend to be more attractive than others. This is usually based on the planets that rule these signs and other astrological energies that could make them more appealing.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Sexy

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Apple will release a major update soon — but will you be able to get it?

iOS 18: Which iPhones won’t be able to get Apple’s next update?

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Update June 23: Microsoft has quietly deleted the guide. Microsoft has been quietly publishing quite a few guides on its official website lately. These include ones on how to Save, Use and Manage Windows 11 Passkeys, how to enable TPM and VBS-powered Enhanced Security Sign-in (ESS), and one which talks about passwordless sign-ins using the Microsoft Account (MSA).

Microsoft explains why it wants you to switch to Microsoft account from Local account

When Apple unveiled iOS 18 at WWDC 2024, we learned that one of the new features the next operating system will bring to your iPhone is the ability to hide your apps. But you don't have to wait until the update is released to hide apps on your iPhone. You can remove apps from your home screen and keep them in the App Library if you want to use them later.

Here's How to Hide Your iPhone Apps Before iOS 18 Is Released

Apple has finally released two new iPads this calendar year: the iPad Air (2024) and the iPad Pro (2024). However, the regular iPad hasn’t been updated since 2022. It’s not a bad tablet by any means, but with a little bit of research and know-how, you can find other tablets that might be a much better fit.

5 tablets you should buy instead of the iPad (2022)

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Google Contacts is getting a new 'Use without an account' option

Google Contacts could soon allow people to use the app without a Google account. While turning off Google Account sync is already possible within the Contacts...

Google Contacts is getting a new 'Use without an account' option

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