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Apple’s latest update to iOS has important additions, at least in the European Union. With the arrival of iOS 17.4, Apple now officially supports third-party app stores on his iPhone. Web browser makers no longer need to base their apps on Apple’s WebKit, and Apple is opening up its NFC chip to wireless payment methods other than Apple Pay. All of these changes comply with the EU’s strict new rules. (We expect further changes from Apple, Google and other major technology companies to be announced as the EU’s Digital Markets Law comes into force.)
If you are… do not have In the European Union (EU), Apple Podcasts now offers automatic transcription in English, Spanish, French, and German. Search and tap text to hear detailed word-level audio. This won’t be an iOS update with more emojis (eventually the phoenix emoji), lots of bug fixes, etc.
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An affordable mobile phone with lots of personality.
Unlike popular belief or the phones sold at your local electronics store, cheap mid-range smartphones don’t have to be boring. Excerpted from the Pixel playbook, Nothing’s latest phone, the 2a, has most of the essentials, albeit with a lower price point and slightly lower specs, and a particularly eye-catching screen for $349.
Of course, there are caveats. To purchase the Phone 2a, people in the US will need to sign up for the company’s developer program. This device supports 5G from T-Mobile, but 5G is not available from AT&T or Verizon. Read the full review.
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Meta has logged out some users.
Meta said it has resolved an issue where people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The issue started around 10 a.m. ET, and reports of service (and WhatsApp) outages spiked. Facebook spokesperson Andy Stone told X: “Earlier today, technical issues made it difficult to access some of our services. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.”
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“Please don’t sharpen.”
Colorware has been painting many items over the years, dating back to the iPhone 3G and beyond, but their latest offering is particularly good. The limited edition Apple Number 2 Pencil turns Apple’s second-generation stylus into a replica of the standard HB #2 Pencil. Beneath the clever surface, you can still use the high-latency Apple Pencil. The Apple Number 2 Pencil costs $215, while the boring white second-generation Apple Pencil with a button closure costs $79.
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Creator Rewards is currently not in beta and charges for videos longer than 1 minute.
Last year, TikTok introduced a new monetization system for streamers called the Creativity Program to encourage longer videos that sell more ads. Now, the company is rolling out the program broadly under a new name, the Creator Rewards Program, which only pays for videos longer than one minute.it’s time for us to Get started with TikTok.
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