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The Morning After: Apple tests iPhone face unlocking that works with a mask

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The Morning After: Apple tests iPhone face unlocking that works with a mask If you bought the newest iPhone last year, you might have struggled with unlocking it on the go. Yes, like all iPhones since the iPhone X, there’s Face ID, but when half your face is covered with a mask, it doesn’t work. (And some of us might have wished for the return of Touch ID). Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-5-faceid-tma-123006881.html

iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch

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iOS 14.5 tries to solve Face ID’s mask problem with your Apple Watch Apple’s latest iPhones stuck with Face ID as the singular method of biometric authentication in an era when people are wearing face masks everywhere they go. This inevitably means having to enter your passcode constantly throughout the day. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22260639/apple-watch-iphone-unlocked-ios-14-5-app-tracking

Yelp lets you tattle on places that don’t enforce masks and social distancing

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Yelp lets you tattle on places that don’t enforce masks and social distancing Yelp is adding a new option that lets customers provide feedback on whether a business is enforcing COVID-19 safety guidelines, the company announced today. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/22226545/yelp-covid-19-safety-measures-mask-wearing-social-distancing

Apple donates millions of masks to healthcare pros in the US and Europe

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Hospitals in numerous countries are struggling to provide basic supplies to healthcare workers, and tech companies are pitching in to address the shortfall. Tim Cook has revealed that Apple is donating "millions" of masks to healthcare professionals in Europe and the US. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/21/apple-donates-masks-to-healthcare/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=640%2C&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2548%252C1698%252C0%252C522%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-03%252Fc54cb0f0-6bbd-11ea-bff7-067de21b61b1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Da1c8a785cbca053e15aee5b99df0ec10d9d7d1ae&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=bc3a3f6cbfc01558f4fe8a1af9e8d068b8e28972