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Retail Asia12/02/2024

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Apple has sent out an internal memo to these authorized repair shops to let them know that the company is aware of an issue with the Apple Watch models released last year. The memo, which MacRumors obtained, says “Some customers may report their Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 is experiencing false touches on […]

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Retail Asia11/10/2023

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have the new Action Button above the volume rocker that replaced the Mute switch. With the new Pro models, the Action Button can be set to have a certain action take place when the button is pressed. To customize the button, the user goes to Settings > Action Button. The first Action that […]

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Retail Asia19/09/2023

Apple has delivered on its promise from the Wonderlust event, and iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are ready for download. If you’re eager to upgrade to the latest iOS or iPadOS version, just follow these simple steps. Head over to Settings, tap on General, and select Software Update. From there, you can download the latest update. If […]

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Retail Asia25/07/2023

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Apple has released iOS 16.6 for the iPhone and iPadOS 16.6 for, well, the iPad. The updates will patch several vulnerabilities including one that impacts the Apple Neural Engine. The latter delivers on-device natural language processing and image analysis faster and with more energy efficiency than the CPU or GPU. Apple says that an app might […]

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Retail Asia18/07/2023

Google really wants you to install the latest Android update whenever it is released. While the company can’t twist your arm, Google is asking Android phone manufacturers to add a new feature called Android Upgrade Invite to their phones. Google says that the Android Upgrade Invitation is a “user flow that showcases the key new features […]

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Retail Asia08/06/2023

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Volvo Cars is rolling out an important update for Apple CarPlay users in its vehicles worldwide. The over-the-air software update enhances the infotainment system and brings significant improvements to the Apple CarPlay experience. A key enhancement is the integration of Apple Maps and other supported navigation apps directly into the driver display (instrument cluster). This […]

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Retail Asia28/04/2022

Apple has started releasing its newest AirTag firmware update. Version 1.0.391, with the feature build number 1A301 succeeds the previous iteration that the company launched seven months ago. Concrete details on the recent firmware update are, for the time being, rather scarce. With iOS updates, one can easily identify the main tweaks by going over […]

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Retail Asia21/06/2021

It became clear how uncertain the future of current smartwatches is with the new Wear OS by Google and Samsung. We initially thought that the wearables we have now are not equipped with the horsepower to support the update. In a recent report from Qualcomm, however, we found out that is not the case. The chipset manufacturer confirmed the […]

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Retail Asia08/06/2021

With the 2021 edition of WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) finally underway earlier today, all the media attention is naturally directed at the next versions of Apple’s many popular operating systems, set to be released in their stable form at some point in the fall. But in an unusual move, the Cupertino-based tech giant is keeping […]

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Retail Asia04/06/2021

Apple announced earlier today that an important update is rolling out to its new AirTags, which is meant to address privacy concerns raised by many users soon after the gadget’s market launch. It’s enough to slip an AirTag into someone’s backpack and you’ll be able to track the person for as long as it carries […]

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Retail Asia05/05/2021

Instagram users will be happy to know that the captions feature has been expanded to Stories. Previously only available in IGTV and the Threads app, captions have now been added to Stories and Reels to provide users with a better experience. You may not always be somewhere where you want your sound on, yet you still […]

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Retail Asia15/03/2021

The Apple AirPods Max is an over-ear headphone that turns on automatically when it detects that they are over the user’s ears. Each ear cushion uses memory foam to create a seal that Apple calls an important factor in creating immersive sound. The AirPods Max also borrows the Digital Crown from the Apple Watch to allow for precise volume control, […]

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Retail Asia25/02/2021

Android 12 might not be ready for primetime just yet, but while adventurous users try out Google’s next big batch of mobile improvements and cool new features and the vast majority of the world’s smartphone owners continue to wait for a stable Android 11 update, the search giant is today taking the wraps off half a dozen smaller […]

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Retail Asia24/02/2021

Google finally released an update for its Gmail for iOS app on Monday. As you might recall, many of Google’s iOS apps have not been updated for iOS and it is thought that this was done on purpose to avoid having to add App Privacy labels to its apps. Starting on December 8th, any app […]

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Retail Asia12/02/2021

For the next, highly expected version of Android, Google is preparing to open the spigot not only on new features, but also on a long-overdue interface polishing, all indicators suggest. Not only did said new Android 12 interface leak out, indicating that this time around, Google may introduce Android 12 to devs this month and, unlike last year, showcase […]

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Retail Asia28/01/2021

Apple today released several updates including iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, and watchOS 7.3. With the iPhone and iPad updates, the “Find My” app adds a feature called “Find My Items.” This allows users to find misplaced accessories made by third-party manufacturers who build this capability into their products. The only compatible device available at the moment is Belkin’s […]

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Retail Asia24/09/2020

Google is bringing Android 11 to Android TV devices, the search giant revealed today. Several performance enhancements and privacy improvements will be part of the new Android update, as well as a plethora of new features specifically designed for the TV. Among these improvements, Google mentioned enhanced memory management, one-time permissions, and support for Auto Low Latency […]

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Retail Asia24/09/2020

Microsoft’s attempt to take on Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa was not what you might call a rousing success for the software giant. In most head to head testing, Cortana finished behind all of its rivals including Siri, which is about as bad as things can get. Earlier this year, Cortana was removed from the Microsoft App […]

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Retail Asia20/08/2020

Huawei has confirmed that its devices will continue to receive software and security updates, reports Huawei Central. Last year, Google stopped providing non-public software to the company to comply with a US blacklist. The company was provided a temporary relief which allowed it to provide software updates to its existing phones. Handsets launched after the trade ban come […]

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Retail Asia22/05/2020

A tweet from the Google SearchLiaison reveals that starting today and for the remainder of the week, Google will be disseminating an update for the Google Search app for Android 10, iOS 12, and iOS 13. By default, the app will follow the system-wide setting of your phone. So if your iOS or Android device […]

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