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TikTok for iOS updates bullying prevention tools, offers comment filtering for videos

If you or anyone you know is a TikTok fan, this is going to come in handy. TikTok on Thursday announced the launch of new tools to combat online bullying on its social network. Users can now delete multiple comments at once or report them for potentially violating TikTok’s Community Guidelines: Today we’re launching a […]

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Utah launches support for Exposure Notification system built into Apple, Google mobile operating systems

If you’re in Utah, this should come in handy. That state of Utah announced on Wednesday that it would support the Exposure Notification system built into Apple’s and Google’s latest operating systems. The feature doesn’t require an app installation; instead iPhone users can go to Settings > Exposure Notifications and make sure the system is enabled. Once […]

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Google Maps updated to version 5.56, includes new COVID-19 safety data, takeout/delivery stats for local areas

This could definitely help. Google Maps on Tuesday received three new pandemic-related features as well as an expansion of its live transit “crowdedness” status information. The crowdedness data offers the real-time state of transit lines, is crowdsourced, and relies on in-app feedback from users. Prior to the new version, Google Maps only showed the data […]

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Updated version of Apple Maps released, adds significant changes, new features, shareable elements

Apple on Wednesday released a significantly overhauled version of its Apple Maps program on Wednesday. The application now features faster and more accurate navigation, along with fuller views of items like roads, buildings, parks, airports, and malls. Other new features include a new “Look Around” feature for major cities, which offer tours through New York […]

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Apple turns off legacy AIM access and inadvertently kills it for everyone

Well, I say “inadvertently”, but no word on whether it was in fact so, or if it was intentional…or maybe Apple just doesn’t care enough to make sure it was functional for Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite users (granted, Yosemite is still in beta). As it was foretold many months ago by messages from Apple itself, […]