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iPhone Users Can Now Share Digital Car Keys With Pixel Users, Wider Android Support Coming Soon
macrumors.com/2022/12/01/iphone-car-key-sharing-with-pixel-devices/
Google Pixel 7 review: hard to resist, but a bit of a risk | Digital Trends: The $599 Google Pixel 7 is a great smartphone with a fantastic camera ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-pixel-7-review/
How old phones became the cool, good phones in 2022: Old smartphones have gotten better and cheaper than ever, and the pattern's not likely to stop in 2023.
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iPhone Users Can Now Share Digital Car Keys With Pixel Users, Wider Android Support Coming Soon
macrumors.com/2022/12/01/iphone-car-key-sharing-with-pixel-devices/
Google Pixel 7 review: hard to resist, but a bit of a risk | Digital Trends: The $599 Google Pixel 7 is a great smartphone with a fantastic camera ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-pixel-7-review/
How old phones became the cool, good phones in 2022: Old smartphones have gotten better and cheaper than ever, and the pattern's not likely to stop in 2023.
digitaltrends.com/mobile/old-smartphones-cheaper-better-buy-2022/
Android introduces Reading mode and digital car key sharing: Android has announced a batch of new features for mobile and smartwatch devices ...
theverge.com/2022/12/1/23487812/android-update-accessibility-reading-mode-key-sharing
Modder gives iPhone 14 Pro Max the worst feature of Android phones: A hardware technician has taken an iPhone 14 Pro Max and fitted it with a Samsung Galaxy-like ...
androidauthority.com/modded-iphone-14-pro-max-3243462/
Apple (AAPL) iPhone Shipments Fall 10% as Android Smartphones Rise: Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/apple-s-iphone-shipments-plunge-10-as-android-rivals-rise
Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions: Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-merges-the-android-chrome-and-hardware-divisions/
Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
Apple’s Cook Weighs Indonesia Production as Region Gains Clout: Apple Inc. is weighing the possibility of making some of its gadgets in Indonesia ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/apple-s-cook-weighs-indonesia-production-as-region-gains-clout
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Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on government order: Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on ...
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Quick Glance: Apple Removes WhatsApp on Order from China App Store
- Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing's orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.
- The iPhone maker said that China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration, ordered the removal of WhatsApp and Threads from its app store because of national security concerns.
- Several other global messaging apps had also been removed from Apple's App Store in China on Friday, including Signal, which is based in the U.S., and Telegram, which is based in Dubai.
- The actions thrust Apple and Meta into an intensifying tussle over technology between the U.S. and China, as the House of Representatives was preparing to vote on a bill that would force the Chinese internet company ByteDance to sell its popular video app TikTok.
IPhone 16 Pro: New feature will reportedly fix this annoying camera issue: Tired of lens flare? The next iPhone might fix that.
mashable.com/article/apple-iphone-16-camera-lens-flare-ghosting
Palestine flag shows on iPhone when typing Jerusalem, Israel supporters angry: A new iPhone update presents UK users typing 'Jerusalem' with a Palestinian flag ...
businessinsider.com/iphone-update-suggests-palestine-flag-when-typing-jerusalem-israel-anger-2024-4
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Palestine Flag When Typing 'Jerusalem'
- iPhone users discover the Palestinian flag as a suggested emoji, sparking mixed reactions.
- The debate over Jerusalem as a capital city fuels discussions about the emoji suggestions.
- While some accuse Apple of antisemitism, others praise the Palestine flag positively.
- Apple confirms that the Palestine flag as an emoji is unintentional and will be changed with the next update.
Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop, research company says
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/apple-loses-top-phonemaker-spot-samsung-iphone-shipments-drop-research-rcna147828
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
- Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.
- Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.
- The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.
- Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
How to play Pokémon and other Game Boy games on your iPhone: Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/how-to-play-pokemon-and-other-game-boy-games-on-your-iphone/
Apple might start making iPhones in Indonesia, CEO Tim Cook says: Apple's chief executive met with Indonesia's president as the company continues a manufacturing ...
qz.com/apple-iphone-manufacturing-indonesia-china-tim-cook-1851415318
"ID Austria": Android app has not been usable for days: VIENNA. The "Digitales Amt" app, which only recently replaced the cell phone signature ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/id-austria-android-app-seit-tagen-nicht-nutzbar;art58,3939988
Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop, IDC says: Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024 ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-loses-top-phonemaker-spot-samsung-iphone-shipments-drop-idc-says-2024-04-15/
CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely: Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app
theregister.com/2024/04/15/critical_vulnerability_chirp_lock/
Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed ‘Jerusalem’
cnn.com/2024/04/17/tech/apple-bug-fix-jerusalem-palestinian-flag-emoji/
China’s Ecarx Wants to Make High-Tech Cars Even Smarter: A conversation with the CEO of a company caught up in geopolitical tensions over both EVs and ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/china-s-ecarx-wants-to-make-high-tech-cars-even-smarter
Apple Warns Users in 92 Countries About 'Mercenary Spyware' Threat: On Wednesday, the company sent out an alert to select iPhone users about detecting a ...
pcmag.com/news/apple-warns-users-in-92-countries-about-mercenary-spyware-threat
Rode's $90 MagSafe mount lets you attach pro lights and mics to your iPhone: Rode just released a MagSafe mount for attaching pro lights and microphones to ...
engt.co/3VZ7pmY
Gaming emulators are now on the App Store after Apple relaxed the rules: iPhone users can finally download emulators for iOS.
mashable.com/article/gaming-emulators-ios-app-store-apple-relaxed-rules
Truecaller launches a web client for its Android users: Caller identity company Truecaller announced a web version, named Truecaller for the web ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/truecaller-launches-a-web-client-for-its-android-users/
iPhone's Emergency SOS feature: How to call for help: The iPhone has multiple ways to quickly and quietly call for help if you need it.
usatoday.com/videos/tech/problemsolved/2024/04/16/iphones-emergency-sos-feature-how-to-call-for-help/73346084007/
Delta all-in-one retro game emulator now out for iPhone: "Delta" retro game emulator is now on the iPhone App Store. It can handle ROMs designed for Game ...
cultofmac.com/853575/delta-all-in-one-retro-game-emulator-now-out-for-iphone/
Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro: Spotify isn’t the only one to dabble with AI playlists — on Tuesday ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/amazon-music-follows-spotify-with-an-ai-playlist-generator-of-its-own-maestro/
Apple will soon allow iPhone repairs with used parts: Apple told the Washington Post that initially, iPhone 15 or newer owners will be able to leverage the ...
techspot.com/news/102590-apple-soon-allow-iphone-repairs-used-parts.html
How to Check Your iPhone's Battery Health: A built-in tool and various third-party apps can help you monitor the health and capacity of your iPhone’s power ...
pcmag.com/how-to/check-iphone-battery-health
iOS 18: Apple likely to use on-device AI to power next-gen iPhone features: Most of the AI features on iOS 18 would reportedly work offline. However ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/ios-18-apple-likely-to-use-on-device-ai-to-power-next-gen-iphone-features-124041500238_1.html
Sustainability: Apple allows spare parts recycling for iPhones: Defective Apple smartphones can be repaired more cheaply in the future. The manufacturer is doing ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/gadgets/apple-erlaubt-ersatzteil-recycling-bei-iphones-a-d2094511-9d6a-413c-ae7b-d1d69c175921
How to mirror iPhone to TV: Throw it on the big screen!
mashable.com/article/how-to-mirror-iphone-to-tv
The Pixel 9 reportedly gears up for satellite SOS support: No one wants to build an Android satellite phone, so Google is going to do it.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/the-pixel-9-reportedly-gears-up-for-satellite-sos-support/
Google kills “One” VPN service, says “people simply weren’t using it”: Did anyone want a VPN from the Internet's largest data collector?
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-is-killing-off-its-one-vpn-service/
WhatsApp for Android: Adding messages to the contact note is being tested: WhatsApp is currently testing various things in its apps. This includes ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-fuer-android-nachrichten-zur-kontakt-notiz-hinzufuegen-wird-getestet/
Google to make Pixel AI image editor free in Google Photos: Details here: AI-backed image-editing tools will be available on all Android and iOS devices through ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/google-to-make-pixel-ai-image-editor-free-in-google-photos-details-here-124041100203_1.html
Focus Go: A slim photo viewer for Android: Over the past few years, we have presented alternatives to Google's apps from time to time ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/focus-go-ein-schlanker-fotobetrachter-fuer-android/
Some Older Phones Now Support Circle to Search. See if Yours Is One of Them: More Android devices, including a few tablets, can now access the Google AI-powered ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/some-older-phones-now-support-circle-to-search-see-if-yours-is-one-of-them/
Mideast Jitters: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition: Good morning. Efforts are underway to head off a full-blown Middle East war. Apple faces worst iPhone ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-15/mideast-jitters-the-bloomberg-open-americas-edition
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New Zero-Day Attacks Target Google Pixel Phones: A security researcher at GrapheneOS says 'forensic companies' have been exploiting the flaws to break into ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/151710/new-zero-day-attacks-target-google-pixel-phones
Six Rumored iPhone 16 Camera Upgrades Coming This Year: As anticipation builds for Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series, the rumor mill has highlighted some ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/18/six-iphone-16-camera-upgrades-coming-this-year/
China's iPhone-Making Dominance May Be Coming to an End: India is offering lucrative manufacturing support programs to attract companies like Apple that want to ...
newsweek.com/china-india-apple-decline-supply-chain-decoupling-1891076
Streaming video via Apple AirPlay to hotel TVs is finally here: Find out how Apple just made it easier for iPhone and iPad users to stream content wirelessly to ...
cultofmac.com/853638/apple-airplay-hotel-tvs-streaming-video-ihg/
I love my phone so much I wish I could stare at it more — not less: I'm a mom who loves her phone. I wish I could stare at it more; not less ...
businessinsider.com/i-love-my-smartphone-use-more-not-less-iphone-why-2024-4
Apple lifts some restrictions on iPhone repairs: SAN FRANCISCO — Apple said Thursday that it would relax limits on repairing newer iPhones with used parts ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152200/scitech/technology/apple-lifts-some-restrictions-on-iphone-repairs
"Find My Device" network from Google: These operating modes are available: Google launched its new "Find My Device" network yesterday (we reported) ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/find-my-device-netzwerk-von-google-diese-betriebsarten-gibt-es/
13 Best Mobile Game Controllers (2024): iPhone or Android: Touchscreens don’t always get the job done. Try one of these WIRED-tested controllers for your iPhone ...
wired.com/gallery/best-mobile-game-controllers-for-iphone-android/
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Review: Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet proficiently handles advanced productivity tasks as well as entertainment such as ...
pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-plus
Chinese gov't pushes Huawei's HarmonyOS hard, sets adoption targets to beat Windows, Android, and iOS
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinese-govt-pushes-huaweis-harmonyos-hard-sets-adoption-targets-to-beat-windows-android-and-ios
Beeper Took On Apple’s iMessage Dominance. Now It’s Been Acquired: The app that turned green chat bubbles blue has been acquired by Automattic ...
wired.com/story/beeper-acquired-by-automattic/
Upstart Mobile Carrier Now Selling Unlocked Phones With a Side of AI Tricks: MobileX uses AI to predict how much data you'll use and help you choose a plan ...
pcmag.com/news/upstart-mobile-carrier-now-selling-unlocked-phones-with-a-side-of-ai-tricks
Outlook for Android: App can be used as a verification option for Microsoft logins
stadt-bremerhaven.de/outlook-fuer-android-app-laesst-sich-als-ueberpruefungsoption-fuer-microsoft-anmeldungen-nutzen/
YouTube Music with Notification Feed: It has been tested for a long time, and now it seems to be popular with more and more YouTube Music users on Android and ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/youtube-music-mit-benachrichtigungs-feed/
How to Get a Secret Phone Number (and Why You Need One): These burner apps let you quickly create disposable phone numbers whenever you need to ...
pcmag.com/how-to/burner-accounts-101-how-to-get-extra-numbers-for-a-smartphone
Apple doubles India iPhone production to $14 billion as it shifts from China: Report
cnbc.com/2024/04/10/apple-made-14-billion-worth-of-iphones-in-india-in-shift-from-china.html
Brave is launching its AI assistant to iPhone and iPad users | TechCrunch: Brave's AI assistant, called Leo, allows people to ask questions, summarize pages ...
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Quick Glance: Brave Launches Leo AI Assistant on iOS Devices
- Brave announced the launch of its AI assistant, Leo, for iPhone and iPad users. Leo allows users to ask questions, summarize pages, create content, and more.
- The iOS launch of Leo introduces voice-to-text capability, not available in the Android version. Users can speak out loud and have it converted to text, simplifying interactions with the AI.
- In addition to summarizing pages or videos, Leo can answer questions, generate reports, translate or rewrite pages, create transcriptions, and write code. Brave hopes users will prefer Leo over other similar services.
- Leo includes access to Mixtral 8x7B, Anthropic’s Claude Instant, and Meta’s Llama 2 13B. Brave offers Leo Premium for higher rate limits at $14.99 per month. Opera also launched an AI assistant called Aria last year.
Use Apple Shortcuts to Build the Ultimate Daily Digital Journal: The free application comes preinstalled on every Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Here’s how to use it to ...
wired.com/story/apple-shortcuts-daily-digital-journal-how-to/
Signal Messenger: Custom nicknames and notes will soon be available: The developers of Signal Messenger are currently testing the ability to add custom nicknames ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/signal-messenger-benutzerdefinierte-spitznamen-und-notizen-koennen-bald-genutzt-werden/
Tesla wants Apple's help proving a driver was playing on his iPhone when he died in an Autopilot crash
qz.com/tesla-autopilot-crash-apple-iphone-wei-walter-huang-1851394281
You Can Now Connect Your iPhone to Your Room's TV at These 60 Hotels: Apple has announced that AirPlay is now available at around 60 hotels operated by IHG ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/18/iphone-airplay-hotels/
Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps: Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/meta-chatgpt-killer-taking-over-whatsapp-instagram-apps-news/
Apple stock had its best day in months after its latest AI play: Apple is adding a new AI-focused chip to its fleet of Macs
qz.com/apple-ai-m4-chip-microsoft-amazon-google-1851404976
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More iPhones are made in India than you might think: A new report indicates that 14% of iPhone units are actually assembled in India. This is part of Apple ...
cultofmac.com/852879/more-iphones-are-made-in-india-than-you-might-think/
Android: Exchange support for Thunderbird is coming: The Android version of the Thunderbird mail client has not yet been released. But the developers provide ...
heise.de/news/Thunderbird-fuer-Android-Erstmal-keine-Add-ons-aber-Exchange-Unterstuetzung-9688633.html
Jony Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman Seeking Funding for Personal AI Device: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive have officially teamed up ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/05/jony-ive-sam-altman-ai-device/
Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackers: Tools that allow government hackers to break into iPhones and Android phones ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/06/price-of-zero-day-exploits-rises-as-companies-harden-products-against-hackers/
How to Make an Old Phone Faster: Your old phone can be almost as fast as a new one if you follow these tips.
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/151640/how-to-make-an-old-phone-faster
Quick Glance: Make an Old Phone Faster
- Performing a hard restart can fix issues like app caching, network connection problems, and memory glitches.
- Remove unused apps to free up storage space and reduce background refreshes.
- Update the remaining apps for optimal performance and efficiency.
- Clear the cache, update the OS, remove widgets, and check the battery status to enhance your phone's performance.
Too Many App Subscriptions? Here's How to Cancel the Ones You Don't Use Anymore: If you're not using it, why are you still paying for it?
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/too-many-app-subscriptions-heres-how-to-cancel-the-ones-you-dont-use-anymore/
Apple teases transformative new iPhone experience: This new research paper gives us a glimpse at potential features.
thestreet.com/technology/apple-ai-research-paper-iphone-user-interface
Apple quiet about its iPhone 'spyware attack' warnings — but the mystery may be solved
mashable.com/article/apple-iphone-spyware-notification-report-lightspy
Apple video explains how to move from Android to iPhone: Make switching from Android to iPhone a breeze with Apple's Move to iOS application ...
cultofmac.com/853220/move-from-android-to-iphone-apple-support-video-ios/
The first Apple-approved emulators for the iPhone have arrived: There is now a Game Boy emulator on the iOS App Store called iGBA that appears to be a direct ...
theverge.com/2024/4/14/24129981/game-boy-emulator-igba-iphone-ios-app-store-gba4ios-testut-knock-off
Quick Glance: Game Boy Emulator Released for iPhone, Allows Downloading ROMs from the Web and Playing
- After Apple relaxed its App Store policy to allow the publishing of retro game emulators in its marketplace, iGBA, a free Game Boy emulator, becomes the first emulator available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store.
- The developer of the iGBA Game Boy emulator is leveraging this rule change to provide users with the ability to download and enjoy game ROMs. The emulator is built upon a well-known open-source platform but comes with integrated advertisements.
- iGBA effectively fulfills its purpose by providing seamless emulation of Game Boy games. Users can access Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Color games from various sources and load them into iGBA for gameplay. It offers a comprehensive set of features such as save states, customization of the virtual controller, haptic feedback settings, and support for AirPlay.
- With the official availability of the iGBA emulator, which facilitates the loading and playing of downloaded ROMs, the potential release of the PPSSPP emulator on the App Store may be imminent. To access the iGBA emulator, simply follow the provided link to download it from the App Store.
Apple opens the iPhone App Store to game emulators: Apple has tweaked the App Store guidelines to allow developers to list game emulators for download for iPhone ...
cultofmac.com/852603/apple-opens-iphone-app-store-to-game-emulators/
Microsoft Edge for Android allows all extensions: It has been known for some time that the Microsoft Edge browser supports extensions on the Android platform ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/microsoft-edge-fuer-android-laesst-alle-erweiterungen-zu/
Hello? 9 Simple Ways to Prevent Butt Dials: Is your phone making too many accidental calls from your pocket or purse? Here's how to get behind the problem on an ...
pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-prevent-butt-dials-iphone-android-device
Android’s AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release: Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform "unwanted tag" ...
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/after-a-one-year-delay-google-might-finally-launch-its-find-my-network/
Why you should expect a new M-series Mac chip every year: The M4 Mac processor is coming just a year after M3. Apple's goal to release new M series ...
cultofmac.com/853537/new-m-series-mac-chip-every-year/
Google is undergoing major restructuring: Android and hardware are being merged into one department
derstandard.at/story/3000000216584/google-baut-gross-um-android-und-hardware-werden-in-einer-abteilung-zusammengefuehrt
Enhanced Streaming: How to Set Up a VPN on Your Smart TV in Minutes: By installing a VPN on your smart TV, you can open up a world of streaming possibilities and ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/enhanced-streaming-how-to-set-up-a-vpn-on-your-smart-tv-in-minutes/
Hello? 9 Simple Ways to Prevent Butt Dials: Is your phone making too many accidental calls from your pocket or purse? Here's how to get behind the problem on an ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/151758/9-ways-to-prevent-butt-dials-on-your-iphone-or-android-device
Best Privacy Browsers (2024): Brave, Safari, Ghostery, Firefox, DuckDuckGo: Ad trackers are out of control. Use a browser that reins them in.
wired.com/story/privacy-browsers-duckduckgo-ghostery-brave/
Quick Glance: Privacy Browsers 2024: Brave, Safari, Ghostery, Firefox, DuckDuckGo
- Ad trackers are excessively prevalent. Choose a browser for regulation.
- Alternatives exist: Browsers prioritizing user data protection.
- DuckDuckGo, Ghostery, Tor Browser, Brave, and Firefox are recommended.
- Safari by Apple continually enhances privacy for iOS and macOS.
Galaxy AI might be what finally makes Samsung bury the iPhone: Samsung's flagship Galaxy S series faces some of its toughest battles in major markets across ...
sammobile.com/opinion/galaxy-ai-might-be-what-finally-makes-samsung-bury-the-iphone/
Elusive Spotify Lossless Option May Arrive as Paid 'Music Pro' Add-on: Spotify's elusive lossless music experience is being teased again ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/16/spotify-lossless-option-music-pro-add-on/
Gemini AI Is Coming to the Android Google App, Will Replace Assistant: The Google app is already on your phone, and it's about to start pushing Google's new AI ...
extremetech.com/mobile/gemini-ai-is-coming-to-the-android-google-app-will-replace-assistant
The Underrated iPhone App That Makes Everyday Tasks Easier: Don’t relegate the Apple Shortcuts app to the same hidden folder as Compass and Keynote—it might be ...
wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/shortcuts-iphone-app-makes-everyday-tasks-easier-5cd44131
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