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How to maximize the features from iOS 15

Taking organization to a new level

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iOS 15 is finally here. As expected, the new update brings a host of new features for Apple users. With so many features set for iOS 15, it’s too easy to miss all the little details coming with the update. If you’re getting the update today or anytime soon, here’s a nifty little list of features that you should definitely take advantage of for iOS 15.

Keeping everyone in the loop

Watching a movie or listening to music with friends and family just got easier with iOS 15. With the new SharePlay feature, FaceTime users can easily share their screen while on a call with a loved one.

Speaking of FaceTime, Apple users can now invite users from other platforms for a call. Even if the other person is on Android or Windows, FaceTime can invite them for a secure call.

Organizing your life

With iOS 15 filled to the brim with new features, it’s getting harder to maintain a productive lifestyle. iOS 15’s new Focus feature lets users manage which notifications go through. Users can set up profiles depending on what they’re doing, whether if it’s at work or at a fancy dinner. (Notifications are much more readable now, by the way.)

Likewise, Apple is introducing Tab Groups, allowing users to group up tabs that belong together for better organization.

To help organize photos with text, Live Text automatically recognizes text from images. Users can then use the text for their own purposes such as copy-pasting, searching for it on Safari, or contacting a phone number from a business card.

Finally, Interactive Memories are also introducing a new way to organize and customize stories with Apple Music.

Sharing while keeping private

Apple is making it easier to share your information from the Health app with family members or caregivers. In much the same way, users can receive notifications about their loved ones’ health information especially amid drastic changes.

Despite the added ease for sharing information, iOS 15 is maintaining Apple’s efforts for privacy. Mail Privacy Protection hides IP addresses and geographical location when users open emails. The new App Privacy Report alerts users when an app contacts another domain from their phone.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review

8 Galaxy Folds later, Samsung finally nailed It!

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THE Michael Josh has reviewed every Galaxy Fold since the beginning. But, for almost three weeks, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 has been the phone he reaches for every single day.

In this Galaxy Z Fold 8 review, he is sharing what it’s actually like to live with Samsung’s latest foldable. From the size and multitasking to the cameras, battery, software, durability, and all the little things that become more obvious after weeks of daily use.

Here’s our long-term review on the newest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8.

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What your smartphone color choice reveals about you

Eight colors, eight personalities. Here’s how to pick.

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Your phone color says more than you think. With the Pixel 11 series, Google’s giving you eight ways to make that statement, and there’s genuinely one for every kind of person.

Hibiscus

You’re never the quiet one in the room. Hibiscus doesn’t ask for attention; it just takes it, and if that sounds like you, you’re probably not planning to start hiding now. This is the pick for anyone who’d rather stand out than blend in.

Pistachio

You’re the one who remembers everyone’s coffee order. Pistachio is soft and easy; the one whom people gravitate toward without quite knowing why. It doesn’t try hard to be liked. It just is.

Frost

You like things a little too organized. Frost means clean lines and a clear head, the color equivalent of a camera roll with zero mess in it. If your notes app has color-coded folders, this one’s calling your name.

Obsidian

You let the work speak for itself. No flash needed, because when you show up, the room adjusts anyway. Obsidian is the classic choice, the one that’s never trying too hard because it doesn’t have to.

Canyon

You’re the one who suggests the sunset drive. Canyon is warm and a little restless, always chasing golden hour whether or not anyone else is up for it. Available on the Pro and Pro XL, it’s built for people who treat every evening like it might be a good one.

Olive

You’re outdoorsy, but you’ll still show up looking put together. Olive is low-key and grounded, the one who doesn’t try too hard because it’s already comfortable in its own skin. Another Pro and Pro XL exclusive.

Fog

You’re hard to read, and you like it that way. Fog is understated on purpose, a Pro and Pro XL colorway for anyone who’d rather keep people guessing.

So, which one’s you?

Eight colors, three phones, one very personal decision. Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL goes on sale starting August 20 — with Pistachio, Hibiscus, Frost, and Obsidian on the base model; and Canyon, Fog, Olive, and Obsidian on the Pro line.

Which one’s calling your name?

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold brings an improved foldable experience

Google’s most durable yet

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Today, Google launched three different flavors of the Pixel 11 series. If three levels of flatness aren’t enough, the series has a fourth option for you: a new and improved Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

Like the rest of the series, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is lighter than its predecessor. It’s almost 10 percent lighter and around 1mm thinner than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

For a foldable, it’s also Google’s most durable. The foldable has the new scratch-resistant Super Actua display, touting 3600nits of brightness. Plus, the rear has a new glass fiber composite back cover, which Google says is “nearly impossible to crack.” It also has IP68 dust and water resistance.

Inside, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes with the new Tensor G6 chipset paired with 16GB of RAM.

For cameras, the foldable has the new 48-megapixel main sensor and a telephoto lens that touts up to 30x Super Zoom. The camera bar then comes in a smaller format on the top left corner of the rear.

Much like the regular phones, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes with the new HiLight feature, a notification dot that lights up (and can be customized) whenever notifications pop up.

Finally, the foldable has faster wired charging, promising half of the battery’s capacity in only 30 minutes of charging time. It’s also 20 percent faster with 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging built inside.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold comes in two colorway options: Obsidian and Olive. It hits shelves in August 20.

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