Tag: ios

iOS 17 is going to make it easier to scan QR codes

L. Green
QR codes scanning - iOS 17

This fall, iPhone users are going to be able to use their phone cameras to scan more easily. Apple’s iOS 17 will be released this fall, and with it will come a feature that will make it easier for iPhone users to scan QR codes. The change has to do with a small but notable tweak to the upcoming version of Apple’s operating system. The iPhone Camera app’s support for scanning QR codes isn’t anything new. It was first launched with its iOS 11, several years ago. At that time,…

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Apple previews several new accessibility features

Jorge Gonzalez
Accessibility Feature - Apple Logo

Among the previews included Personal Voice and Live Speech, though others were also unveiled. Apple has announced that it has been working on a range of different accessibility features for its products, having also unveiled what they are and how they are expected to help people who have disabilities. The new additions are meant to improve hearing, vision, and cognitive access to its products. The first of the accessibility features that was unveiled is Live Speech, which was developed to make it people to type to take part in phone…

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US Department of Commerce calls Google and Apple mobile app “gatekeepers”

Sam Lambert
Mobile app - Research

A report from the Biden administration recommends legislation to encourage greater competition. Officials from the Biden administration released a new report in which they described Apple and Google as “gatekeepers” of the mobile app market used by consumers and businesses. The report stated users “should have more control over their devices” and more competition is needed. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the Department of Commerce’s report stated that device users “should have more control over their devices” and presented the argument that additional legislation is likely the…

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Android and Chrome get passwordless logins from Google

Sam Lambert
Passwordless logins - Login and password

The mobile operating system and browser have set up support for the FIDO Alliance. Passwordless logins have been a goal for many tech companies for some time now, due to a spectrum of drawbacks to this security strategy. Google, Microsoft and Apple have collaborated on unified standards for authentication. Leading tech giants Google, Microsoft and Apple have come together to establish unified authentication key standards to allow device users to use their devices for unlocking apps and websites across Android, Windows, iOS and macOS, among a spectrum of browsers. Google…

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Willful Smart Watch For Your Health And Fitness

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Willful Smart Watch For Your Health And Fitness

Willful Smart Watch for Android phones Samsung iPhone-compatible with all iOS 8.0& Android 4.4+. Willful Smart Watch review The first Wearable Mobile Smartphone from Samsung that can sync to Windows Mobile or Blackberry Mobile Platform; yet it acts as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA); Willful Smart Watch for Android phones is the answer to many people’s prayers. It’s like having your very own assistant at your beck and call. Just download, and install the Free “VERYFINE PRO” APP, connect this smartwatch to your cell phone, you can instantly receive alerts…

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