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My Apple Watch saved my life: 5 people share their stories

No one noticed Toralv Østvang fall and hit his head on the bathroom floor that night, except for his Apple Watch. Kacie Anderson used her watch to get out of her car after a near fatal accident left her and her 9-month-old baby trapped inside. The only warning sign Heather Hendershot had that something was …

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An iPhone 12 launch in October is a big 5G win for Verizon

Apple’s announcement of an event next week led many to speculate that the long-rumored new 5G iPhones were imminent. The company usually uses September to announce its latest phones, even with the expectation that this year’s crop would be delayed until October.  As it turns out, next week’s event will be focused on the Apple Watch and iPad Air. Those …

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This $10 folding phone and tablet stand makes Zoom meetings more comfortable

I love cheap solutions to real problems. If you’re using your phone or tablet for Zoom meetings or other video calls, for example, you’ve no doubt discovered the need for some kind of stand. You’ve probably also discovered that the camera ends up too low, shooting at an unflattering upward angle. Problem solved for a sawbuck: For a limited time, …

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WatchOS 7: Apple Watch will soon be able to measure your fitness level as you age

The Apple Watch may be able to predict how healthy or unhealthy you are and keep you in check as you age. WatchOS 7, the next version of Apple’s wearable software due to arrive this fall, will bring a new set of mobility metrics to the Watch. (You can try the public beta of WatchOS 7 now, too, but we …

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Apple asks court to make Epic pay damages in Fortnite lawsuit

Apple raised the stakes Tuesday in its lawsuit with Epic Games over the hit video game Fortnite. The iPhone maker requested monetary damages if it successfully convinces a judge that it was within its rights to kick Fortnite off its more than 1.5 billion active iPhones and iPads last month when Epic activated code it knew broke Apple’s app store …

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Apple will begin producing 5G iPhones in mid

Apple is set to start production on its first 5G iPhones in mid-September, according to a Tuesday report by the Nikkei Asian Review. That will reportedly shorten the production delay to weeks rather than months, given the coronavirus pandemic. The phones will be manufactured starting on a limited scale, and mass production is slated to take place gradually between late …

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Apple’s next online

Apple has set the date for its next event. The company’s latest devices — which will likely include the sixth-generation Apple Watch and a new iPad — will be unveiled on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the event will be held entirely online amid continued concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Apple’s event will be streamed via …

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro hands

Midrange phones have developed a reputation for being boring over the past few years. They often come with overused features and unmemorable names. But Chinese phone-maker Oppo’s new Reno 4 Pro is chipping away at that narrative. The Reno 4 Pro, which launched in India in July, is technically a midrange phone, but it’s packed with features typically found in more fancy …

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How Galaxy Note 20 compares to other premium phones in 2020

Samsung took the wraps off its newest pair of premium phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, during its virtual Unpacked press event in August. Priced at $999 and $1,299, respectively, the phones are two of the most expensive Galaxy phones in Samsung’s lineup despite the current economic downturn, and they join the ranks of other premium phones that are …

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Bose’s new noise

Bose fans have been waiting not-so-patiently for the company to release its perpetually delayed next-generation true wireless earbuds. Well, if an official-looking launch video courtesy of Australian retailer Harvey Norman is any indication, it appears that the product formerly known as the Noise Cancelling Earbuds 700 may be available soon under a new name: the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds.  Bose announced …

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