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• Google’s Android 16 QPR3 beta updates Pixel emoji visuals to more closely resemble iPhone designs. • Updated emoji include Melting Face, Face Exhaling, Nauseated Face, Cold Face and Loudly Crying Face. • Many changes are minor stylistic shifts; Emojipedia has cataloged dozens of other adjustments tied to Unicode 17.0. • Updates
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Key Takeaways: * Microsoft rolled out Link to Windows v1.25102.140.0 with new remote controls for Windows 11 PCs. * New features include remote PC lock (under 3 seconds), two-way file transfer to PC, cross-device clipboard, and a Recent Activity feed. * Screen mirroring (Mirror to PC) and basic PC status
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• Key Takeaways: * Apple’s iOS 26.2 update has triggered widespread complaints about performance, UI changes and battery reporting. * Reported issues include slower responsiveness, new animations, touch-sensitivity oddities and harder-to-find settings. * Community reaction on Reddit, Bluesky and other forums ranges from frustration to outright rejection; some noted the update as
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Key Takeaways: * Perplexity has rebuilt its iPad app to better leverage iPadOS features and split-view for a more native experience. * The update emphasizes research tools and richer citations, targeting students and business users. * Research features are partly gated to paid tiers as Perplexity aims to grow subscriptions. * The company continues
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• Google Cast is now available in the Apple TV app for Android devices (app version 2.2). • The Google Cast option is exclusive to Android; Apple TV for iOS still lacks Cast support. • Android app still does not support AirPlay — casting is one-way for now. • Look for the cast icon
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• Key Takeaways: * iOS 26.2 is expected in early to mid‑December 2025, with a release candidate distributed Dec. 3. * The update brings UI tweaks (Liquid Glass lock slider), Sleep Score recalibration, Podcast AI upgrades, and iPad Split View fixes. * iPhone 11 and newer are compatible; downgrading back to iOS
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Google is changing the way it delivers updates with the launch of Android 16, moving away from a single yearly update to more frequent feature drops. This new release is packed with AI-powered tools, deeper personalization, and robust parental controls designed to make your device smarter, more personal, and easier
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* Jack Dorsey's nonprofit is funding "diVine," a spiritual successor to the iconic six-second video app, Vine. * The new app launches with a restored archive of over 100,000 classic Vine videos, bringing back beloved content from its heyday. * In a direct challenge to modern social media