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Some 2018 Lexus models eligible for $199 CarPlay update

If you snagged a Lexus in 2018, you might be able to add CarPlay functionality to it via a $199 upgrade. Lexus recently announced that it is bringing CarPlay to some older vehicles, following the launch of CarPlay in new 2019 Lexus vehicles last September.  CarPlay functionality can be installed in the 2018 LS, LC, RC, RC F, and NX, and […]

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Patent application shows how Apple could opt to preserve Touch ID via pinhole-sized sensors in next-gen iPhone displays

The next-gen iPhone could retain Touch ID, albeit through a series of pinholes that would allow a fingerprint to be captured through the screen. Where the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017 eliminated the famous Home button in favor of an edge-to-edge display, Apple had to reconsider where to place its Touch ID feature, […]

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Apple releases first iOS 12.4 developer beta, Apple Card support, other new features thought to be in the works

With iOS 12.3 out the door, it’s time to start focusing on iOS 12.4. That being said, Apple released the first developer beta of its iOS 12.4 operating system on Wednesday. Although specific changes have yet to be announced, it’s generally stated that simple bug and security fixes don’t receive a major point-release status. Those […]

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Monese tweet hints at upcomingApple Pay launches in 13 European markets

A tweet posted by European financial institution Monese on Wednesday indicates that Apple Pay is due to launch in 13 new countries, including Bulgaria and Greece, in the near future. The list of countries consists of markets where Apple Pay is not currently offered by banks and other organizations, with the tweet strongly suggesting support […]

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Facebook Live restrictions, updated content detection system, announced following New Zealand Christchurch shooting

Facebook announced new restrictions to its Facebook Live on Wednesday, the changes arriving in response to the New Zealand terror attack in March. The company also announced investment and partnerships with academic institutions to tackle manipulated media on its platforms. Both Facebook and YouTube faced huge criticism after a man streamed a terror attack on two mosques […]