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iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 developer betas include faster access to passcode entry, allow for quicker device access if wearing a mask

Where protective masks have become part of everyday life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly-released iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas seem to include streamlined speed with which the passcode pops up when a person wearing a mask is detected. This, in turn, can make it easier to get into an iOS […]

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iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 developer beta includes contact tracing, other new features and fixes

Apple has begun seeding betas of its various operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas that includes initial support for COVID-19 contact tracing. The updates are expected to be released in mid-May. Recently, Apple and Google have adopted the term “exposure notifications” which sounds less intimidating than contact tracing. This beta is primarily […]

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COVID-19 testing locations begin to surface in Apple Maps search features

Here’s hoping that this helps. Apple Maps has begun showing COVID-19 testing locations for users within the United States as part of a series of back end updates to the Apple Maps application. Users opening up Maps and tapping the search bar will notice an option for COVID-19 testing. Tapping on this will show you […]

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Verizon announces it won’t cut off service due to billing, will waive late fees until June 30

With various wireless carriers easing billing restrictions during the pandemic, Verizon has followed suit, and announced on Monday that it will not disconnect individual customers and small businesses unable to pay their bills through June 30. The company has stated that service will not be terminated and that no late fees will be collected, the […]

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Rumor: Apple producing 23-inch iMac, “low-cost” 11-inch iPad Air to be released this year

A new report that surfaced via the China times has indicated that Apple may be planning to unveil a new 23-inch iMac this year, alongside a new 11-inch iPad Air. The report states that the 11-inch iPad could be this year’s “low-cost iPad Air,” will feature an increased screen size of “almost 11 inches” and […]