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NYT Strands Today: Hints, Answers & Spangram for August 13
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Looking for the hints and answers to today's Strands? Find out the hints, answers, and Spangram for the August 13 Strands puzzle.
CMF Phone 1 Goes Official with Swappable Back Panel, Dimensity 7300
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CMF by Nothing has finally launched its much-anticipated Phone 1, marking the brand's debut in the smartphone market. Ditching a generic approach, the Phone 1 boasts a modular design with swappable back panels, an Accessory Point for attaching lanyards, stands, or card holders, a 120 Hz 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC, and a 50MP Sony primary sensor.
CMF Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2 Launched by Nothing
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Alongside the Phone 1, CMF by Nothing has unveiled the CMF Buds Pro 2 and Watch Pro 2, the sequels to their first true wireless (TWS) earbuds and smartwatch released in 2023. Both the products offer new features and improvements, which we've explained in detail in this post.
How to Block Text Messages on Android
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Your Android phone, over time, could become a host for unwanted texts. Maybe it's a relentless telemarketer, a chatty ex, or just a case of mistaken identity. Whatever the reason, this guide will help you reclaim control of your inbox by blocking text messages.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 18 Developer Beta 2: Here Are All the New Features
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Apple has released the iOS 18 developer beta 2, two weeks after rolling out the beta 1. This release focuses on stability improvements while adding a few new exciting features. These include support for iPhone Mirroring, new SharePlay features, System-Wide Translation, Better Siri on vehicles without CarPlay, Live Photos verification on Wallet app, and more
How to Add and Remove Members on Spotify Family Plan
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Spotify Family Plan allows up to six members living at the same address to enjoy the perks of Spotify Premium. After purchasing the Family Plan, you'll need to invite members to your plan, and you can do so by going to your account page and clicking Manage members under subscriptions where you can copy and send an invite link.
Google to Take on Apple’s Genmoji with Custom AI Sticker App on Pixel Phones
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Google is bringing generative AI for creating custom emojis and stickers with a new app called Creative Assistant. The app will reportedly integrate with Google's Markup app allowing you to add AI stickers directly into screenshots and images. This new functionality is expected to debut with Pixel 9 later this year.
iOS 18 Can Still Display Time When iPhone Is Completely Out of Battery
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With iOS 18, your iPhone will still show the time even with a dead battery. This is all thanks to an improvement made to the existing Power Reserve mode, which has been responsible for allowing Find My tracking and NFC unlocking on iPhones.
How to Place Apps Anywhere on iPhone Home Screen
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iOS 18 is now out in beta, with a major focus on customization. Apple has finally ditched the old grid layout, allowing users to freely arrange app icons and widgets anywhere on the Home Screen. This creates an endless array of personalized setups that you can apply on your iPhone.
iPhone Gets Long-Awaited T9 Dialer with iOS 18; Here’s How to Use
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Apple announced major changes coming to iPhones with the iOS 18 release. One of the significant and most awaited features is the new T9 dialer. Yes, you'll soon be able to type contact names on the number pad (like old phones) and the Phone app will automatically suggest the person you want to call.
watchOS 11 Compatibility: All Supported Apple Watch Models
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Apple has unveiled watchOS 11, arriving later this year. Inspired by iOS 18, it boasts smarter Siri with AI power, customizable Smart Stack, summarized notifications, and more. Here's a list of supported devices that will run watchOS 11 from the get-go.
Here Are All macOS 15 Sequoia Supported Devices
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Apple unveiled macOS 15 Sequoia, the next major update to the Mac operating system. macOS 15 emphasizes AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri, a redesigned Passwords app, smarter Safari searches, and more. Check out the list below to see if your Mac is compatible with the latest update.
Apple has unveiled macOS 15 Sequoia, the next big update for Macs, at WWDC 2024. It boasts a bunch of new features, like mirroring your iPhone on your Mac screen, a presenter mode for flawless presentations, a dedicated app for managing passwords, and more.
Google SynthID Doubles Down on AI Watermarking with Video and Text Support
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During its I/O 2024 event, Google announced an upgrade to its SynthID AI watermarking system. Previously focused on images and audio, SynthID now tackles video and text formats as well. SynthID watermarks will appear on text generated through the Gemini mobile and web apps, as well as videos created by Veo.
Apple has released the new iOS 17.5 update to iPhones, bringing significant enhancements to iPhone tracking and security. The updates comes with Cross-Platform Tracking Detection, a new "Repair State" mode inside the Find My app, Pride wallpapers, a new word game inside News+ app, and Podcast widgets.
iPad Air M2 (2024) vs iPad Air M1 (2022): What’s Different?
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Apple just announced the brand-new iPad Air 6th generation as an upgrade to the iPad Air 5th generation that released in March 2022. The new model comes in two different sizes - 11-inch and 13-inch with an improved Apple M2 chip, landscape front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Apple Pencil Pro launched with Haptic Engine, Squeeze Gestures
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Apple has announced the Apple Pencil Pro along with the new iPad Pro. The Pencil Pro comes with new squeeze sensors for quick tool switching and color changes, a gyroscope for precision control, and haptic feedback to confirm actions. The devices supports Apple Find My and snaps magnetically to the side of the new iPad Pro for pairing, charging, and storing.
How to Remove Flashlight From Lock Screen on iPhone
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With the iPhone X, Apple added a flashlight icon as the default setting on the Lock Screen. With iOS 18, you can now remove the flashlight control from your iPhone lock screen pretty easily. If you're on iOS 17 or older versions, you will have to disable the Raise to Wake and Tap or Swipe to Wake features to prevent the flashlight from turning on accidentally.
150+ Best ChatGPT Prompts for All Kinds of Workflow
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This comprehensive list of 150+ ChatGPT prompts tackles everything from content creation to project management. You can use these prompts to streamline your workflow, unlock the AI chatbot's hidden functionalities, enhance your creativity, and optimize tasks at hand.
DALL-E Now Lets You Edit the AI Images You Generate, Here’s How
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DALL-E can generate solid visuals but has lagged behind Midjourney in editing, thus limiting its creative appeal. However, thanks to OpenAI's new update, the tool now offers a powerful new editing interface that allows users refine portions of an images with modified prompts. The new interface boasts a "Select" option that offers precise targeting of areas for modification, enabling you to add, remove, or adjust elements.
How to Fix Ghost Touch on iPhone
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Your iPhone's screen may sometimes act erratically or register random touches even when you aren't interacting with this. This issue, commonly known as ghost touch, arises due to changes made to accessibility settings, software glitches, physical damage, electrical interference that may have cause by using non-Apple-certified chargers and cables. This can be fixed by updating iOS and apps, checking accessibility features, unplugging faulty accessories, and cleaning the screen on a timely basis.
What Is Stolen Device Protection on iPhone and How to Enable It
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Apple released a security feature - Stolen Device Protection with the iOS 17.3 update. When enabled, your iPhone will require Face ID recognition along with the device passcode to view or make sensitive changes if you're in an unfamiliar location. The feature can also be configured (in iOS 17.4 or later) to implement a security delay at all times, even if you are at a trusted location.
All the Secret Netflix Codes and How to Use Them
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Beyond familiar genres like Action and Drama, Netflix holds a secret vault of even more specific selections. These hidden categories help you discover movies and shows tailored to your exact interests. To access these categories, you'll need to enter unique codes that help refine your searches. Netflix codes currently only work on the web browser version.