iOS 14.5 Is Here

Apple has released iOS 14.5, adding new Siri options and iPhone unlocking while wearing a mask.

April 27, 2021 It's April 27, 2021. On this day in 1981, Xerox introduced the Xerox 8010 Star Information System, the first commercial system to use a computer mouse. Happy 40th, PC mice!      ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 298 articles, 6 podcasts, 8 press releases, 267 tweets, and 6 YouTube videos 1. Apple Releases iOS 14.5 With New Siri and iPhone Unlock Features After a handful of betas, iOS 14.5 is here. The new update brings with it more diverse Siri voice options, a way to unlock your phone while masked up, app tracking transparency, and more. If your phone didn't automatically update, see if you can grab it manually. iOS can be shy sometimes. 2. Next Sony PlayStation State of Play Set for April 29 Our next check-in with the PlayStation platform is this Thursday, April 29, when Sony's next State of Play presentation airs. The show is expected to focus heavily on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, but perhaps there will be other surprises? Only one way to find out: Leaks. Tuning in, in three days. 3. New Miniplayer Uses Spotify Within the Facebook App Facebook and Spotify users can now utilize a new miniplayer that lets them listen to Spotify without leaving the Facebook app. The feature is available to free and Premium users, which should also make it easier to share what you're listening to. We like it when things work together. 🦑 Go Deeper Speaking of Facebook, it's still looking into making a version of Instagram for kids, but some are rightfully worried about it putting their children at risk. Sascha Brodsky has the deep dive you need on the ongoing situation.     🎱 By the Numbers Spotify's moving up Data: Business of Apps Don't let anyone tell you Spotify isn't popular. Sure, it's not in the hundreds of millions of users in the US just yet, but 83 million is nothing to scoff at, and we expect it cross 100 million very soon. And when you factor in its worldwide user base? It's clear Spotify's doing pretty well for itself.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Fitbit Charge 4 is $50 off on Amazon right now, making them even harder to ignore if you don't have a fitness tracker. Grab one in Black or Rosewood before it's too late! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "I am Groot." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Before Baby Yoda, there was Baby Groot. Now witness the latter in its full, animatronic glory, as designed by Disney Imagineering's R&D studio. How do we get one? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  1 Bag, 2 Apples Image: SFBags Owning an iPad and a MacBook can be nice, but carrying them both can be a hassle. That makes SFBags' Double-Take Sleeve for iPad + MacBook all the more appealing. Prices for the sleeve start at $129, but we recommend getting the optional shoulder strap, too, for easy transportation and additional style. 🙈 Wait, What? Android is for everyone iPhone users may pick up an Android phone and be confused, but that doesn't mean Android is intentionally too advanced for most people. In fact, the platform helps new and old users with a guided setup of their devices. From there, it's just a matter of getting used to it. Just like iOS.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]