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FCC encourages users to test Internet access speeds with its app, cites research efforts into measuring American broadband availability

This is sort of nifty. The Federal Communications Commission on Monday called on users to test their internet speeds using the FCC Speed Test app to help further its research into broadband availability through the Measuring Broadband America Program. The FCC offered the following comments as to how this will help its efforts to provide […]

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Sony posts ad looking for candidate to help bring PlayStation franchises to iOS/iPadOS, expand mobile gaming efforts

This is pretty interesting. Sony, apparently looking to expand its mobile gaming efforts, has posted a job advertisement indicating it intends to adapt many PlayStation franchises to be playable on iPhone and iPad in the future. The job advertisement seeks someone for the position of “”Head of Mobile, PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment,” in California. […]

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Find My app updated, receives support for third-party accessories

If nothing else, this will come in handy when you misplace something. Apple on Wednesday announced the launch of its Find My network accessory program, which allows compatible third-party accessories to be tracked via the Find My app. The first products that work with the Find My app will include a new Chipolo item tracker, Belkin earbuds, […]

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Apple Pay expands, launches in South Africa

If you’re headed to South Africa any time soon, you’ll be able to use Apple Pay while you’re there. Apple Pay has officially launched in South Africa, and is currently backed by the following three South African banks: Absa Group, Nedbank Group, and Discovery Bank, part of the Discovery Group. To set up Apple Pay […]

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Apple releases iOS 14.5 beta 6, showcases new features en route

iOS 14.5 beta 6 developer version has hit, and offers a slew of spiffy new features with a public release expected sometime in April. The new release is available to developers and public beta users via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. If the update does not immediately appear for download, keep checking, as […]