There are four different iPhone 12 models featuring a variety of new features like ceramic screen protection to fancy new cameras. However, they don’t have certain accessories that were previously included with a new iPhone: The EarPod headphones and AC power adapter. Apple is pitching this as an environmental move, one that was foreshadowed when the company announced it would pull …
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HMD Global, the company making phones under the Nokia brand, has announced a new Android phone. The Nokia 2 V Tella, unveiled Monday, will be available from Verizon for $168 later this month. It’s also priced from $89 at Walmart. The Nokia 2 V Tella has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, AI face unlock and a 3,000-mAh battery that HMD Global …
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Prime Day was just last week, but it already feels like a distant memory. Truth be told, we’re already scoping out the pre-Black Friday deals coming as soon as the first weekend in November. But before you can score the AirPods for $99 at Walmart (yes, really), there may be a bit of a quiet before the storm. So we’re …
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A new challenger joined the ultra-fast charging wars on Monday, as Xiaomi unveiled an 80-watt charging system it says will fully revitalize a phone battery in less than 20 minutes. The Chinese phone maker says its new charging method, “80W Mi Wireless Charging Technology,” can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10% in one minute, 40% in eight minutes and 100% …
Read More »iPhone 12 preorders reportedly more than 2x greater than iPhone 11
Apple’s new iPhone 12 line went on preorder last week, and although Apple rarely puts out sales figures after the first preorder weekend, some early signs are pointing to the new phones being a hit. In a new report, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that preorders for the 5G-capable iPhone 12 were more than double the preorders for 2019’s …
Read More »Instagram faces EU probe over potential exposure of children’s contact details
Instagram is being investigated by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission due to concerns that the social network handled the data of children in a way that may have violated European data protection laws. The investigation, which according to a statement issued by the DPC on Monday, was opened back in September, follows concerns that children may have had their email addresses …
Read More »Our iPhone 12 thoughts so far: Camera upgrades, lidar, and that new design
Update, Nov. 9: Read CNET’s reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 is official. During a virtual event last week, Apple announced four new iPhones, all of which have new cameras, a new body design, support for 5G and “ceramic shield” displays. The new phones are mostly named just like the iPhone 11 …
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If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S20, or if you’re choosing to hang on to last year’s Samsung Galaxy S10 (we don’t blame you, it’s a terrific high-end phone for a reasonable price) you may want to invest in a new protective case to protect your smartphone and its delicate screen against cracks, chips and other damage. …
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Read More »Beats Flex: Better sound than AirPods for less (but that damn wire!)
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Read More »Apple’s iPhone 12 livestream was noticeably missing from Chinese social media
Apple’s livestream of its iPhone 12 launch event last week wasn’t carried by China’s top social media and video platforms despite tremendous consumer interest in the event. In an unprecedented move, Tencent Video, Weibo, iQiyi and Bilibili canceled their original plans to carry the livestream, though Apple fans could watch it directly on the company’s website, according to a Bloomberg …
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Google has unveiled several new updates for its Lens tool that are designed to make it easier for you to shop remotely and for students to learn at home. Google Lens is the company’s image recognition feature that works with your phone’s camera to identify objects. It connects to Google Assistant and Google’s search database, and often projects augmented reality …
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