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The iOS 15 update may or may not be the reason why Siri has lost the ability to help those with poor vision, or who are blind, hear voicemails, send emails, and more via Siri. http://dlvr.it/S8f9VN

Season 4 of NBA 2K Mobile is finally here to bring fans a couple of new features and exclusive rewards. http://dlvr.it/S8f9SD

SuperEQ's headphones are wireless, noise-canceling, and affordable! http://dlvr.it/S8cHhz

Apple has issued a response to one of several researchers whose discoveries of cybersecurity flaws went repeatedly ignored. http://dlvr.it/S8cHgz

Apple has released new versions of its productivity apps for its platforms, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers for iOS on iPhones. Keynote now lets you place "live video objects" into presentations, allowing "the presenter to appear alongside the content in their slide — ideal for lectures, how-to videos, and remote presentations through video conferencing apps." The feature can use the front-facing camera on an iPhone or other Apple device. The live video objects can be resized or styled with masks, frames, drop shadows, and reflections. Keynote for Mac can also now "show the screen of a connected iPhone or iPad right on a slide for live, interactive demos." Pages for iPhone has a new Screen View mode that re-arranges page layouts into a single column that's easier to read on a small screen, while supporting full editing tools. Numbers now supports pivot tables, including on iPhone and iPad, making it "the first app to bring full-featured pivo...

A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 that had fallen off of the owner's bike and was in the process of getting boxed up for a return to the manufacturer when the phone exploded. http://dlvr.it/S8ZMBH

Responding to complaints about the latest iPad mini 6's jelly scrolling problem, Apple said its normal behavior for LCD panels. http://dlvr.it/S8ZM8H

The iPhone 13 is more or less an iPhone 12 Pro in disguise, but that's OK. Right? http://dlvr.it/S8XVBn

TikTok has just hit a massive milestone, with a whopping one billion monthly active users of the app globally. http://dlvr.it/S8XV9Y

There is evidence that WhatsApp could be coming to your iPad in the future, as well as support multiple devices. http://dlvr.it/S8XV6b

Here are all of the amazing new features Google has promised to bring to Android in the near future. http://dlvr.it/S8VWRg

A power shortage in China has forced some Apple suppliers to halt or slow production for a few days in order to comply with new government regulations limiting the use of power. http://dlvr.it/S8VWQ1

Amazon is running the same Disney Plus promotion it ran in the last few months: 6 months of free Disney Plus with a new Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. http://dlvr.it/S8Sd8F

Users are reporting that Spotify of all things is killing their iPhones running on iOS 14.8 and iOS 15. http://dlvr.it/S8Sd88

Officially discontinued by Google earlier this year, the 2018-released Nest Hub smart display is discounted at Verizon from $89.99 to $44.99 for an undoubtedly limited time. http://dlvr.it/S8Sd7f

A Samsung executive says that the company is thinking about cancelling the eagerly awaited Galaxy S21 FE because of the global chip shortage and the surprising success of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. http://dlvr.it/S8QdbT

With the FTC trying to give consumers the "Right to Repair" their devices wherever they choose, Apple will disable Face ID on any device that used a third-party to repair the screen. http://dlvr.it/S8Qdb0

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says to expect a complete redesign next year for the iPhone 14. http://dlvr.it/S8NrQp

Oh, dear! Same old Google? Not exactly, but kinda... http://dlvr.it/S8NrPV

The iPad mini 6 suffers from a jelly scrolling issue, per numerous early adopters, including our staff member. http://dlvr.it/S8NrN3

The first image of a shattered iPhone 13 Pro was disseminated via tweet and we assume that the device fell from a pretty high location to end up looking like it does. http://dlvr.it/S8MVNt

Per a now-deleted article, Google has an event planned for October 5 where it will announce new hardware and detail improvements to software products. http://dlvr.it/S8MVLg

Apple has added a fall-prevention feature to iOS 15 that can notify you when certain metrics indicate that you are in risk of suffering a fall sometime over the next 12 months. http://dlvr.it/S8L63f

Concern among iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max that the 120Hz refresh rate doesn't work with third-party app animations has gone away after Apple explained the situation. http://dlvr.it/S8L63Q

The Galaxy Note 22 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Pro could be released alongside the Galaxy S22. http://dlvr.it/S8L631

Although the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max have a 120Hz screen, third-party apps cannot take full advantage of the hardware. http://dlvr.it/S8Jbt3

Hidden away in the Accessibility section of iOS 15 is a new feature called Background Noise that recreates certain calming noises like the rain, the ocean, and more. http://dlvr.it/S8Jbnd

iOS 15 seems to be making some users iPhones mute even the media volume when the mute switch is turned on. http://dlvr.it/S8Gphb

Amazon is working on several new Echo devices. It's also researching wearables and developing in-house chipsets. http://dlvr.it/S8GphL

Equipped with high-end Meridian audio technology and wireless charging support, the LG Tone Free FN5W are an absolute bargain today...only. http://dlvr.it/S8Gpgr

Google's wallpaper theming which matches the color of the phone's UI to the dominant hue of the handset's wallpaper, may end up on non-Pixel phones following the Android 12.1 update. http://dlvr.it/S8D5k3

Just as Google is preparing to release Android 12, Microsoft has revealed its working to bring Android 11 to last year's Surface Duo. http://dlvr.it/S8D5fs

Turns out, those who have bought one of the first foldable phones on the market can only get back a fraction of their huge initial investment at resale time... http://dlvr.it/S88yCz

Google is adding to Android a number of features that started out exclusive to the company's Pixel phones. An update to the Gboard keyboard adds Smart Compose, which uses machine learning to suggest complete sentences. Gboard is also gaining Smart Clipboard, the ability to intelligently extract phone numbers, email addresses, and URLs from copy-and-pasted text. Finally, "when you open a messaging app right after taking a screenshot, Gboard will now show that screenshot as a suggestion to share." Google is also brining Locked Folder to general Android. The feature lets you keep sensitive photos and videos in a separate "passcode-protected space" "so they won’t show up as you scroll through Google Photos or any other apps on your device." http://dlvr.it/S88yC9

Google today announced a new version of Android Auto with several new features, as well as a revamp of how Driving Mode works in Android. The new version of Android Auto adds the voice command "Hey Google, pay for gas", which will make it faster and easier to pay for gas "at over 32,500 gas stations across the U.S. starting with Exxon and Mobil, Conoco, Phillips 66 and 76 stations." The feature will also work in Google Assistant on Android, without Android Auto. Android Auto is also gaining better support for dual-SIM phones and phones with a Work Profile set up. The home screen for Android Auto will also now feature "music, news and podcast recommendations from Google Assistant." When using Android in your car without Android Auto, Google is pulling its Driving Mode feature out of Maps and into Google Assistant, to make it useful even when not using Maps' navigation features. Now users will "be able to say 'Hey Google, let’s drive' (or co...

Apple has sent a letter to Epic saying it won't re-consider any requests for reinstatement of Fortnite on the App Store until the court ruling is final and non-appealable. http://dlvr.it/S86wsp

After updating their iPhones to iOS 15, some users are experiencing a bug that erroneously says that their phone is almost out of storage even though there is some storage left. http://dlvr.it/S86wqs

Nokia today announced the third phone in its relatively new G series. The Nokia G50 has 5G and costs $299. Key features include a large 6.82-inch HD display, large 5,000 mAh battery for "two-day battery life", and a 48-megapixel main camera. The G50 also has 18-watt fast charging, a 5-megapixel wide-angle camera, NFC, side fingerprint reader, memory card slot, and headset jack. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB built-in storage. It has decent support for AT&T's 4G and low-band 5G networks, although it lacks LTE 14/29/30 and NR 77 (US C-band) that would give it the best performance with AT&T. It will not be certified for Verizon and lacks LTE 71 that would give it decent support for T-Mobile's network. The phone is available in two colors: Midnight Sun (rose gold) and Ocean Blue. The Nokia G50 ships starting Sept. 30th and is available for pre-order from nokia.com starting today. http://dlvr.it/S857MV

Four U.S. agencies are considering putting Honor on the entity list alongside Huawei. The former Huawei sub-brand is no longer under U.S. restrictions like it was before getting sold by Huawei. http://dlvr.it/S83FCj

A member of Samsung's sensor design team explains in a video about the new 200MP ISOCELL HP1 Image Sensor that could end up in the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra next year. http://dlvr.it/S83F9f

The best thing about this hot new Apple Music deal is that you don't need to make a special purchase if you already own a pair of AirPods or Beats earbuds. http://dlvr.it/S81RRx

Apple is telling some iPhone users who have pre-ordered a new handset what to do once they have received their spanking new shiny iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro phone. http://dlvr.it/S7zXL2

Apple has not only released iOS 15, but it also dropped watchOS 8 with new watch faces including the World Time face that allows you to view 24 time zones with one look. http://dlvr.it/S7zXJ4

Older versions of Android will soon gain the Permissions Auto-Reset feature that Google introduced in Android 11. The feature will automatically revoke permissions from apps that haven't been used in "a few months". If the app is launched again, it will need to request permissions from the user again. The feature "helps protect user privacy", because "it can be tough to keep up with the permissions you’ve previously granted – especially if you haven’t used an app for an extended period of time." The feature will roll out to devices with Android 6.0 and newer over a four-month period starting in December. http://dlvr.it/S7xlSq

Starting this week, Samsung has kicked off the Galaxy Tab S7 One UI 3.1.1 rollout, so if you have one of these high-end tablets, you’ll be getting several interesting new features. http://dlvr.it/S7vt80

You can save $100 or 25% with a coupon code on the only smartwatch with an inflatable band to help take blood pressure readings with "medical accuracy." http://dlvr.it/S7vt6S

Torras has a full range of cases for your new iPhone 13. Check them out here! http://dlvr.it/S7tGMK

Android 12.1 is a somewhat foldable-centric update, and Google could be developing it for the Pixel Fold. The company also seems to be working on another foldable phone. http://dlvr.it/S7s312

The exodus of top talent at Apple led to very little improvement to the CPU in Apple's A15 Bionic chipset. And the 3nm process node delay won't help next year's 4nm A16 Bionic. http://dlvr.it/S7s2zx

An update has arrived for the Surface Duo which includes the September Android security update but not Android 11. Rumors of an Android 11 update right after the phone's launch never came true. http://dlvr.it/S7qphl