October, 2021

• 27 October

  iPhone 13 Pro models have LTPO displays: What those are and why you should care

  

  The iPhone 13 Pro models are the first Apple smartphones to use the ProMotion feature to help graphics and text slide by fluidly when you’re scrolling. That means now’s a good time to learn about the screen technology called LTPO that enables it. LTPO stands for low temperature polycrystalline oxide. That mouthful translates to better battery …

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• 27 October

  FTC reportedly investigating Facebook over disclosures about its internal research

  

  The US Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into whether Facebook’s own research documents show the social network violated a 2019 settlement over privacy concerns, for which the company paid a $5 billion fine.  FTC officials have begun to look into recently disclosed internal research that outline how much Facebook knew about its platforms’ harms, according to a report Wednesday from …

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• 27 October

  Samsung posts record quarterly revenue on strong chip demand

  

  Samsung on Wednesday reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, thanks largely to continued strong demand and increasing prices for memory chips, as well as sales of panel displays for smartphones. The Korean electronics giant said its revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 came in at 73.9 trillion won ($63 billion), a 10% increase over the year-ago period, which was …

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• 27 October

  Disney’s pop

  

  After scanning a circular code on a movie poster with my iPhone, a preview button popped up showing a cloud of Eternals characters hovering in the air above my desk. An app download invitation followed that. Disney’s AR tie-in to its new Marvel movie, Eternals, is an iOS-exclusive demo that aims to be for augmented reality-based movie tie-ins what virtual …

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• 27 October

  Apple says 175 manufacturing partners commit to renewable energy

  

  Apple is working with 175 of its suppliers to transition to renewable energy, the company said Wednesday, marking the latest in its efforts to have a net-zero climate impact for every Apple device sold by 2030.  The goal is to avoid over 18 million metric tons of carbon emissions each year, which Apple said is the equivalent of taking nearly 4 …

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• 27 October

  Save $100 on Apple’s new 2021 MacBook Pro right now

  

  The brand-spankin’-new 2021 Apple MacBook Pro has only been out a few days now but the entry-level configuration just got a decent price cut. Adorama has the 14-inch Pro with M1 Pro chip and 16GB memory for $1,899. That’s a full $100 off the list price and $50 cheaper than Amazon’s discounted price. See at Adorama For more on the …

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• 27 October

  Chromecast with Google TV review: A worthy rival to the best from Roku and Amazon Fire TV

  

  Oct 2021 Google has been making TV devices for a long time, but success has been elusive. In 2013, the company’s first Chromecast helped usher in an era of streaming televisions, but did so by relying on your phone, tablet or computer to supply the apps and video. Android TV, which arrived in 2014, added an interface and TV-specific apps, but never …

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• 27 October

  What is the iPad Pro, now that new MacBook Pros are here?

  

  What is a Pro device, really? “Pro” may be the most inconsistently used word in consumer tech. It originally denoted a product for professionals — duh — but it’s also often used to indicate luxury. Apple’s XDR Pro OLED display? That’s for professionals. The iPhone 13 Pro? That’s an iPhone 13 but just nicer — although those cameras are really …

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• 27 October

  Oculus Quest 2 is a great game console. Can it be more?

  

  The year has gone by in a blink and, throughout it, Facebook’s VR headset remains one of my favorite pieces of tech. As Facebook pushes to reinvent itself, perhaps even rename itself amid recent turmoil, and makes a new wave of AR/VR communication the backbone of a metaverse, the Oculus Quest 2 seems like the little $300 device at the center …

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• 27 October

  Apple is about to tell us if the iPhone 13 can be an even bigger hit than the iPhone 12

  

  Rather than an eye-catching new design or a major upgrade beyond superfast 5G wireless, Apple’s new iPhone 13 focuses on less flashy upgrades like better cameras, higher-quality screens and longer battery life as its key selling points. And on Thursday, Wall Street will get its first glimpse at whether that’s enough to excite customers. That’s when Apple is due to …

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