Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup was released at the end of 2020, boasting a total of four different models, with varying features, screen sizes and price points. But as the case has often been, Apple didn’t drop the 2019 iPhone 11 models from its lineup. Well, some of the iPhone 11 ...
Read More »iOS 14.5: Apple Maps is gaining ability to report accidents, hazards, or speed checks
Apple If you signed up for the iOS 14.5 beta to get access to the face unlock feature, which uses your Apple Watch to work even when you’re wearing a face mask, things are about to get even better for you. Later this week, beta testers will begin to see a ...
Read More »Huawei requests US courts to overturn its national security threat designation
Huawei has once again filed a lawsuit against the United States government, this time picking a fight with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to designate the company as a national security threat. According to the legal complaint, Huawei is seeking a review of the designation on the ...
Read More »Turning off the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 isn't totally obvious. Here's how to power down your phone – CNET
As more buttons disappear, we’re left to figure out how to do routine tasks once again. Andrew Hoyle/CNET I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone ask me how they turn off their new iPhone. When Apple removed the home button from the front of the phone, the ...
Read More »Never buy an iPad in February
I’ve always been a big fan of aphorisms. They act like tiny little subroutines that help me guide my life. For example, there’s “measure twice cut once,” which I try to keep in mind when working in the shop. Another workshop phrase that works is “an ounce of prevention is ...
Read More »SoftBank's Vision Fund continues bounce back by posting ¥844 billion profit in Q3
Image: SoftBank Group SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son has labelled his company a “golden goose” in response to its Vision Funds bouncing back from a record loss last year to post profit of ¥844 billion during the third quarter. According to Son, the ¥1 trillion year-on-year turnaround was due to ...
Read More »iPhone 12 magnet array can disrupt implantable medical devices
Image: Joshua C. Greenberg, MD, Mahmoud R. Altawil, MD,Gurjit Singh, MD The new magnetic circular array introduced in iPhone 12 smartphones last year to support the MagSafe charging technology can disrupt implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) medical devices. The warning comes from three cardiac electrophysiology doctors from the Henry Ford Heart and ...
Read More »Google's mega-capacity new transatlantic submarine cable is ready for action
Dunant is one of Google’s recent private subsea cables. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Google’s Transatlantic Dunant submarine cable system is ready for service, almost two-and-a-half years after announcing the project to bolster network capacity and resilience for Google Cloud customers. The Dunant subsea cable connects Virginia Beach in the US with ...
Read More »iOS 14.4's best iPhone features: 17 things you'll use every day – CNET
iOS 14 changes the iPhone’s home screen. Patrick Holland/CNET Apple continues to update its iOS 14 software for the iPhone ($900 at Boost Mobile), adding valuable new capabilities and features. Most recently, Apple released iOS 14.4, adding a new workout to Fitness Plus for Apple Watch owners. It also included a new Unity watch face ...
Read More »Superfast broadband could add a surprising amount to the value of your home
Superfast broadband is available to 96% of homes in the UK, but only 60% of premises have taken up the service. Image: Stock Unlimited A government scheme that aimed to roll out faster broadband to ‘commercially unviable’ parts of the UK led to a surge in home values of up ...
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