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Are you already feeling the frustration of Apple’s new iOS 6 Maps app? Apple is officially no longer using the Google Maps backend from iOS 5 with today’s public release of iOS 6. With its new in-house Maps app, some were concerned users would be disappointed with the arguably downgraded experience. A few of the reasons some users are refusing to update to iOS 6: lack of Google’s Street View and public transportation features, limited traffic data, and inferior local search....

For the eleven seasons of Modern Family, fans have watched the romance between Haley Dunphy (Sarah Hyland) and Dylan Marshall (Reid Ewing) go from strength to strength. Although they are now happily married with their little family, both characters had to grow and mature separately to get it right. All fans know what a disaster Haley and Dylan were at the beginning. Haley acted like a shallow, self-absorbed teenager, who had a nasty jealous streak....

Below, we’ve summarized a few interesting reads for today from around the web. Jean-Louis Gassée’s Monday Note on the rumored Apple iWatch: Gassee discusses the rumored Apple wrist-device in the context of Apple’s other products. Profiling Apple’s current Apple TV business, software business, and hardware acumen, Gassee believes that the so-called “iWatch” is Apple’s next step of personal computing. Apple is heavily rumored to be working on this wrist computer device....

Microsoft, for its devices with Windows 10, seems determined to create its mobile data service to provide connectivity to its devices. The company has made available on its store the application Cellular Data. According to the description on the page store presentation on Microsoft, it will be able to connect you to the Internet in any place, regardless of the availability of free Wi-Fi. Also Read: How To Receive And Make Android Call On Windows PC...

Note: Both versions 1903 and 1909 get the same cumulative update version. As usual, there are no new features, but the update includes important security fixes and overall system improvements. Cumulative Update KB4549951 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909 Today’s update will bump Windows 10 version 1903 to build 18362.778 and 1909 to build 18363.778. Here are the highlights of today’s new update: Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products....

Of course, the tech giant Microsoft has managed to make their equipment evolve and soon seems to be to get a new novelty. The images that have emerged showing that the new Surface Laptop 2 of the tech giant Microsoft is about to arrive and will debut new colors. The creation of the Surface Laptop was smart on the part of the tech giant Microsoft. As they are equipment focused on teaching and give access to everything the other Surface offers, with the advantage of being more than a laptop and much less than a tablet....

According to a new report from Bloomberg, “people with knowledge of the matter” say that Terry Myerson, the head of all of Microsoft’s operating systems, has asked HTC to add Windows Phone as a second option to their Android phones. HTC wouldn’t even have to pay for a Windows Phone license, as long as they make devices that dual boot both Google’s mobile OS and Windows Phone. Isn’t Microsoft happy to have Nokia?...

However, with the arrival of Windows 10 and with Microsoft’s willingness to put it on the market, the company now came to show that Windows 7, after all, is no longer safe. Windows 10 is already present in more than 20% of PCs. This value, although fascinating for the market, falls short of the goals that Microsoft has defined. All efforts are now aimed at growing this use, and for this, Microsoft has launched several campaigns where it shows that Windows 10 is by far more secure than any other....

The Bleeping Computer obtained a copy of the notification sent by the RBI. Banks will have to implement some security measures before replacing Windows XP with another newer system. In the first phase, which lasts until August 2019, banks should implement password in the BIOS of ATMs; disable USB ports; apply the latest security patches, and limit the access time of administrators. In the second phase, which runs until March 2019, institutions will have to take steps to prevent card cloning and will apply whitelisting to release critical access only to certain users....

In Summary The Magic Eraser tool for removing unwanted people and objects and photographs has been one of the most talked about features of the Pixel 6 series from Google. It removes objects easily and without the need for any third-party app. A number of other brands have started including similar features on their devices, most notably Samsung, which has been updating its high-end range with what it calls the Object Eraser tool....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 18995 This build is introducing Windows Hello PIN in Safe Mode. Booting into Safe Mode only launches the minimum files and drivers to get Windows and your system running. It’s a great troubleshooting tool. And with 18995 Microsoft is “adding Windows Hello PIN sign-in support to Safe mode, so that you no longer have to rely on your password when troubleshooting your device.” The Your Phone app is gaining new features including the Link to Windows, Phone Screen, and Battery Level Indicator....

Overall, the company reported total revenue was down 9.4% to AU$10.9 billion, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) fell almost 15% to AU$3.5 billion, and net profit was slashed by 34% from AU$1.1 billion to AU$700 million. Looking at its underlying figures, which removed one-off gains from assets sales from the same time last year, total revenue was still down 4.4% to AU$10.7 billion, while EBITDA increased by 5....

Modern Family delivers its title about one big modern family. We learn to love the craziness at the Dunphy household, the calm yelling over at the Pritchett-Delgados, and the drama beneath the Pritchett-Tucker roof. And while it’s impossible to pick a favorite character or family, we’re focusing on one beloved father-son duo from the show: Luke and Phil. Luke and Phil are eerily similar. They both love the same things, have the same sense of humor, and are each other’s best friends....

There are no new features to report, but there is a long list of under-the-hood fixes and improvements for 1809. It includes fixes to audio devices, Microsoft Edge, graphics, USB cameras, and a lot more. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4490481 Here is the lengthy list of fixes and quality improvements contained in today’s update: Addresses an issue that occurs on machines that have multiple audio devices. Applications that provide advanced options for internal or external audio output devices may stop working unexpectedly....

While it’s not complete, note that Microsoft removed the preview build watermark from the lower-right corner of the screen with build 19030. Combine that with the fact that no major features are being added, which is being released to both rings; we are getting close to the final version. Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19033 Here is the list of fixes and improvements for today’s latest build. The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build....

Windows 11 Build 22449 for Dev Channel Today’s new release brings UI improvements, easier Bluetooth settings access from Quick Settings, and updated SMB compression for faster network file transfer. And here are the changes and improvements included in this build: The boot screen now shows a progressive ring animation for loading the OS instead of an animated circle of dots. We are working to replace this animated circle of dots in other areas of the OS over time....

— Dona Sarkar (@donasarkar) October 3, 2017 Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16299.15 As with all the recent Insider builds, there are not any new features to report, and no specific issues are addressed. This update looks to be testing out its servicing with cumulative updates that are familiar to all stable releases of Windows 10. “We have released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16299.15 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring....

One of the many slots in MacBooks that has disappeared over the years is the security slot. For anyone who doesn’t remember these from the pre-Retina machines, this was a small horizontal slot into which you could insert a T-shaped security lock attached to a cable. You ran the cable around something solid like a desk leg, fed it back through a loop and then inserted the lock into the slot on your Mac....

Speaking of money, I hear from people all the time who want to cut Netflix, Hulu, and other expensive streaming services. Here’s a list of 15 sites you can find movies to watch for free. Some services include ads, but you won’t run into illegal downloads or malware. Storage and movies aren’t the only things you can get for free. Here are 15 freebies you can thank me for later....

SFB on Android has been in preview for awhile so it’s nice to see it finally drop some gold code. Skype for Business on Android Here are a few release notes from Microsoft on the release: Tailored for on-the-go scenarios A new dashboard design brings the contact search bar, your upcoming meetings and most recent conversations to one place. Simply tap the Quick Join icon to the right of your appointment name to join your meetings with one touch, or tap the name of the meeting to see its details....