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After iPhone 13, it’s not looking good for Apple’s iPhone Mini

Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 Mini at its Tuesday event, giving fans of smaller phones something to be excited about yet again. Just like its predecessor, the iPhone 13 Mini is a 5.4-inch version of Apple’s flagship iPhone that comes with all the same features in a smaller design. However, there’s a chance the $700 …

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iPhone 14 to have hole

Following the announcement and preorder kickoff for the iPhone 13, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared insight into the company’s next iPhone model, the iPhone 14, in an investors note reported on by 9to5Mac on Monday.  Kuo expects the iPhone 14 will feature a punch-hole display and a 48MP wide rear camera for the Pro and Pro Max models, according to …

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Pay $10 for two Apple

I’ve lost more iPhone charging cables than I can count, so I’m always on the lookout for a cheap one or two to have on hand as a backup, especially the fast-charging variety. Woot.com is clearing out a slew of 3-foot AmazonBasics MFi-certified USB-A Lightning cables. A two-pack of cables in a variety of colors can be had for just …

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Roku’s free OS 10.5 lets you dictate passwords, fixes pesky sound lags on headphones

Roku owners, get ready for another free software upgrade. Roku’s operating system will automatically upgrade free to OS 10.5 in the coming weeks, adding a number of clever features like: letting you dictate some passwords instead of using your remote to navigate character-by-character around an on-screen keyboard, as well as enhanced troubleshooting for bad AV syncs on your wireless headphones, the …

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Apple’s iPhone 13 event just proves that no one really cares about 5G

Apple executives didn’t spare any superlatives this week when introducing the new iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone 13 Pro, they said, is “the most Pro” phone yet. The iPhone camera got an upgrade, and Apple tapped Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow to show off its many capabilities, predicting that the new Cinematic Mode would open opportunities for …

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iPhone 13 is further proof that the phone is quietly turning into an AR machine

If Apple made one thing clear during Tuesday’s iPhone 13 launch event, it’s that the cameras and processors on these new phones are going to be a big deal. Apple’s keynote even included a short film by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and cinematographer Greig Fraser that was shot on the iPhone 13 Pro to show off its new camera tricks.  …

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9 great reads from CNET this week: iPhone 13, SpaceX, moonshine and more

When Apple unveils a new iPhone, the world takes notice — even if it’s only a slightly buffer version of the iPhone that preceded it. This week, we met the iPhone 13, whose big claim to fame sounds like much of the generational upshifting before it: bigger battery, more storage, some new camera tricks, that sort of thing. We should …

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iPhone 13: Everything we know about Apple’s new 2021 phone line

Apple’s new iPhone 13 line debuted Tuesday at Apple’s September event, showing a tweaked design with a variety of new features for those upgrading from earlier iPhone models. The lineup consists of four new phones: the iPhone 13, the 13 Mini, the 13 Pro and the 13 Pro Max. The new phones will run iOS 15, come with a larger battery, …

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Xiaomi 11T Pro: 4 reasons you should be excited about this new flagship phone

Xiaomi has unveiled the 11T smartphone series, its new midrange lineup, designed to succeed the Mi 10T series. The announcement was made at a virtual event on Wednesday, where the company introduced three models, the 11T Lite 5G, 11T and the 11T Pro.  The highest-end 11T Pro is the most compelling phone of the trio, and lets Xiaomi offer a …

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I’d love iPhones with USB

Better iPhone cameras and faster chips are great, but one of the biggest improvements Apple could make on the iPhone is adding a USB-C port. That’s why I was cheered this week to see signs Apple might someday make that change. Apple introduced the iPhone 13 on Tuesday with the same old Lightning port the company has used since 2012. Lightning …

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