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Google and Apple detail privacy measures ahead of coronavirus tracking tests
Apple and Google have detailed the latest privacy protections for their ambitious COVID-19 tracking collaboration via a series of technical documents on their cryptography, API and Bluetooth specifications.Namely, Bluetooth metadata — sometimes conta… Source
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Apple and Google update joint coronavirus tracing tech to improve user privacy and developer flexibility
Apple and Google have provided a number of updates about the technical details of their joint contact tracing system, which they’re now exclusively referring to as an “exposure notification” technology, since the companies say this is a better way to describe what they’re offering. The system is just one part…
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Apple Watch Series 5 cellular models are $100 off
The Apple Watch Series 5, one of the best smartwatches you can buy, is currently on sale. Amazon has discounted the 40mm and 44mm GPS and cellular models by $100, making them $400 and $430, respectively. According to price tracker Camelcamelcamel, bo… Source
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Five years on, Apple Watch is the best wearable for most people
Five years ago today, the Apple Watch went on sale, following six months of hype. It had the special burden of being the first brand-new product the company released since Tim Cook had taken the reins at Apple, not to mention the first new product af… Source
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Indian smartphone market grew by 4% in Q1, but projected to decline by 10% this year
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the last decade, reporting growth each quarter even as handset shipments slowed or declined elsewhere globally. But the world’s second largest smartphone is beginning to feel the coronavirus heat, too. The Indian smartphone market grew by a modest…
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An unusual character string is causing Apple devices to crash
A new character-linked bug is doing the rounds on Apple devices, causing iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches to crash when they receive a particular string of characters via a notification. As reported on MacRumors, this one appears to comprise th… Source
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