It’s been a year since Adobe previewed Illustrator on the iPad and a few months since its huge (for Adobe, at least) beta test cycle. Now it’s ready to roll, and while it has some holes in its feature set and can’t match the desktop version’s power, it’s probably one of Adobe’s most “finished” version …
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With last week’s announcement of the iPhone 12, most previous models in Apple’s lineup received a price cut — with the exception of the iPhone SE, which still starts at $399. Thankfully, there’s a much better deal to be had: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Visible will sell you the iPhone SE (64GB) for $384 and then give …
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On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 14.1, the newest version of its mobile operating software for the iPhone. The release comes just days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro and makes way for the new phones, with fresh bug fixes and added support for 10-bit HDR video playback and editing. The list of fixes includes multiple …
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Snap, the parent of ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, added to its number of daily users and raked in more revenue than expected in the third quarter, a performance fueled by people using the platform to stay in touch with family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic. In the third quarter, the number of people logging in to Snapchat daily totaled …
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Verizon is continuing to improve the 5G speed of its millimeter-wave network, with the company touting today that it has reached a new peak of 5.06 gigabits per second in download speeds. In theory, a connection that fast would let you download an entire season of a TV show, in HD, in seconds. The new accomplishment, which was done together …
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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 the chargers from the Apple …
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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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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% …
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Over the last few years, I received a trickle of email asking me when Beats’ might release an upgraded version of its once-popular BeatsX neckband-style headphones. Truth be told, I didn’t think I’d ever see a version 2.0, but now it’s arrived with a new name — the Beats Flex — and a much-cheaper $50 (£50, AU$80) price tag, which is …
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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 …
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