June, 2022

• 7 June

  Wearables Market Falls for First Time Ever, IDC Says

  

  Quarterly global shipments of wearable smart devices have declined for the first time ever, according to a Tuesday report by International Data Corporation. Overall shipments of smartwatches, earbuds, glasses and other wearables totaled roughly 105.3 million units in the first quarter of 2022, a 3% drop year over year.  Xiaomi, Huawei and Samsung experienced the largest …

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• 7 June

  All the Ways MacOS Ventura Makes Switching from iPhone to Mac More Seamless

  

  Apple packed a bunch of announcements into WWDC 2022 including a look at iOS 16, the company’s next major iPhone update, and WatchOS 9, the upcoming version of the Apple Watch operating system. We also saw MacOS Ventura and a set of new continuity features that aim to make your experience across your devices even more seamless. As part of …

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• 7 June

  AT&T Adjusts Top Plan, Removes Unlimited Elite and HBO Max Option

  

  What’s happening AT&T no longer bundles HBO Max with its top unlimited plan. Why it matters The move means the carrier does not offer a video streaming service with any of its wireless plans, though existing customers who have HBO Max included can still use the service. What’s next Verizon has announced that HBO Max will be a partner for …

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• 7 June

  Stock Up On Cables, Power Strips and More at Amazon’s One

  

  Update: These one-day deals have expired. Be sure to check out all of today’s best deals here. These days, having a single charger on your desk or nightstand isn’t going to cut it. It’s always a good idea to have one in your car, at the office and in your bag or backpack just in case.  If you need to …

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• 7 June

  USB

  

  What’s happening EU lawmakers reach an agreement to make USB-C charging mandatory on all phones and other small- and medium-sized devices by 2024. Why it matters The legislation could force Apple to abandon Lightning ports on iPhones in favor of USB-C — and not just in Europe. We all know the frustration of a low phone battery when there’s nobody …

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• 7 June

  WWDC 2022 Recap: iOS 16 and Everything Else Apple Announced Yesterday

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, is where the company shows off the next versions of its operating systems and occasionally notable new hardware to run them on. Why it matters Knowing what’s coming for Apple’s popular product lines is essential when …

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• 7 June

  You Can Unsend Embarrassing iMessages With the Next iPhone Update

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s Messages app will offer a new Delete and Edit feature in its upcoming iOS 16, the company said at its WWDC 2022 conference on Monday.  The feature allows you to edit and unsend already-sent iMessages, potentially preventing embarrassing situations. The update also lets you …

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• 7 June

  TikTok Adds Avatars Similar to Apple’s Memoji

  

  TikTok users can now animate themselves with the app’s latest feature, TikTok Avatars, the short-form video platform said Tuesday. The new feature is similar to Apple’s Memoji, which let you personalize your avatar, send your avatar as a sticker and record videos as your avatar to send to friends. “We’re excited to launch the first version of TikTok Avatars globally …

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• 7 June

  iOS 16 Code Has ‘Always

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple unveiled iOS 16 during Monday’s WWDC 2022 keynote, and it includes a completely redesigned and customizable lock screen for your iPhone. One feature that wasn’t present was the rumored always-on display, but 9to5Mac reported on Tuesday that the updated operating system’s code …

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• 7 June

  MacBook Air M2: What You Can Get For Your Money

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple has announced the new MacBook Air M2, which starts at $1,199 in the US, or $200 more than the MacBook Air M1, which remains in the line. While you can’t preorder the new MacBook Air M2 till July, you can check out what configurations …

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