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Windows 11 search can now open Android phone apps
Microsoft has released a new Insider preview build that opens apps from an Android phone via taskbar Search. The app runs on the phone and is mirrored to the PC through Phone Link, on select phones from several makers.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps · Networking
T-Mobile says SIM swap attacks have fallen sharply
T-Mobile says successful SIM swap attacks are down more than 99% since 2022. Attempted intrusions still rose 37% over a recent 12-month period.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Siri AI now supports more languages than English
Siri's AI now expands beyond English to more languages. The report says one major issue remains that no other AI chatbot has.
Full story at bgr.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
Apple's HomeView can mirror CarPlay apps like Spotify
Apple's new HomeView smart home hub has no App Store, but it can mirror some CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith showed Spotify running on a virtualized HomeView.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Software & updates · Smartphones & apps
Affinity is now available on the iPad
Canva has released the free iPad version of Affinity, a year after the revamped Mac version. Users working on both Mac and iPad can now update both.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Software & updates
Google Messages tests a new gradient app icon
In beta v20261030, a chat bubble with a blue gradient replaces the old icon of two interlocking pills. Beta testers on Android and Wear OS can see it, and no date for stable users is given.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗
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