Vivaldi browser comes to iOS

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Vivaldi, a browser with desktop-like tabs and other features, is now available for iOS devices. You can download it from the App Store and enjoy the same benefits as Android and desktop users. The browser has a Tab Bar that shows tabs at the top of the screen, but you can also use a Tab Switcher to see snapshots of all the open tabs and switch or close them easily.

You can also take notes within the browser by long pressing on any text and choosing "Copy to note." If you want to save pages for later reading, you can add them to the Reading List without cluttering the Tab Bar.

Vivaldi for iOS also has a built-in ad and tracker blocker that you can enable and customize under Privacy in Settings. You can also manage the blocking levels for each website individually.

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Meta's Twitter rival might be coming on July 6

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Meta's Twitter rival Threads is reportedly coming to iOS on July 6. The app, which was first reported in May, is a text-based conversation platform that integrates with Instagram. A listing was spotted on the iOS app store with that estimated release date. 

Based on the screenshots posted in the listing, users can keep their Instagram handle and follow the same accounts they follow on the photo-sharing app. They can also choose who can see their posts, and interact with others by hearting, sending, and sharing messages. 

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YouTube Premium subscribers on iOS get 'enhanced' 1080p videos

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YouTube is offering its Premium subscribers more value for their subscription. One of the new features includes an "enhanced bitrate version of 1080p," which is currently only available for iOS and promises "crisper" videos (particularly those heavy on detail and motion). This won't be available on all videos, though. It won't be available on videos uploaded at resolutions higher or lower than 1080p, Shorts, or live streams.

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iOS 16.3.1 update appears to break Google Photos

The latest iOS update seems to be causing trouble with Google Photos. So, if you rely heavily on Google Photos, you might want to hold back. However, the issue with that this update fixes a vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild. Maybe now might not be the time to use Google Photos on the platform. 

It's being reported that the photo service crashes instantly for iPhone and iPad users attempting to open it after the upgrade. Hopefully, Apple or Google comes up with a fix for this as soon as possible.

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