Do you have your heart set on the iPhone 8 — or whatever it will be called when Apple unveils its new phone lineup on Tuesday? Instant gratification may not be in the forecast, according to a report Thursday in The Wall Street Journal, which says a combination of manufacturing glitches and decisions have pushed …
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When Apple’s iPhone 7 hit the scene without a headphone jack last September, many mourned the loss. Former software engineer Scotty Allen is one of those people. Allen famously made his own iPhone 6s from parts bought at electronics markets in China, so it wasn’t a huge stretch for him to pick up an iPhone 7 and decide to install a …
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“Blush gold” could be the next rose gold. The iPhone 8 is rumored to come in an all new blush gold color, and after pictures of an alleged iPhone SIM tray surfaced on the internet, we got a preview of what this color may look like. #iPhone8 SIM Card Tray “Blush” GoldSilver Black pic.twitter.com/TuCXeh4sby — Benjamin Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) September 5, 2017 …
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When Apple unveils its new high-end iPhone on Sept. 12, it’s widely expected to do away with the most iconic part of its handset: the home button. If the rumors are true, the all-screen design of the so-called iPhone 8 means no room for a bottom bezel, and thus no room for a physical home button (and its Touch ID fingerprint …
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New reports are quashing rumors that the Pixel 2 will have an all-new, even faster processor than the Galaxy S8 and OnePlus 5. The new chip, speculated to be the Snapdragon 836, was said to be an improved version of the Snapdragon 835, similar to how Qualcomm upped the Snapdragon 820 with the 821. Enlarge Image Could the Pixel 2 look like this? Android Police The latest …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Leading his division by a long way? Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox / Getty Images For a company that has given a good impression of being a touch dull in recent times, Apple still seems to bump into successes like a sleepwalker stumbles into doorways. Why, …
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One week from today, Apple will almost certainly announce the iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon). What does that mean for iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay) pricing? Historically, when Apple introduces a new model, previous models get a $100 price cut almost immediately. That would give the iPhone 7 a starting price of $549, while the iPhone 7 Plus ($175 at …
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YouTube is trying to make your livestreaming more about the moment and less about the technicalities. YouTube Live is adding new features. Sergei Konkov/Getty Updates to YouTube Live that launch Tuesday will bring more streaming power to your iPhone or iPad, help you moderate comments, and stream with less of a delay, Kurt Wilms, product lead for YouTube Live, said …
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Apple and Samsung are both about to release shiny new phones, and Telstra wants to seize the opportunity. The telco has partnered with Foxtel to bring the entertainment giant’s Foxtel Now online streaming service to its mobile customers. That’s good news for anyone who’s been guzzling data by watching “Game of Thrones” on their commute. You’ll get the free subscription …
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