The iPhone XR was the must-have phone of 2019, according to a report from Omida Technology. The market research provider released data on Tuesday that said Apple shipped 46.3 million iPhone XR smartphones last year. This figure is double 2018’s 23.1 million units, according to the data. Apple’s iPhone 11, the tech giant’s $699 phone, …
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Apple doesn’t let movie villains use iPhones, director Rian Johnson says
Apple products have made prominent appearances in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. But if filmmakers want to use the iPhone on the silver screen, they have to abide by Apple’s product placement rules. Rian Johnson, director of the Oscar-nominated Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed the lengths to which Apple goes to manage the image of its best-selling …
Read More »Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 was the must
Apple‘s iPhone XR might’ve been the best selling phone of 2019, but data from market analyst Canalys shows that Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 was the best-selling Android at the end of 2019. The device claimed the top spot in Quarter 4 in global sales. The brand’s Redmi Note 7 was also a hot item last year, according to the data. Xiaomi …
Read More »Does the Galaxy S20 have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra phones are available for preorder and will hit stores on March 6. As well as touting brilliant 120Hz AMOLED displays, 5G connectivity and a luxe design, the phones have powerful processors and cameras that can record 8K video. But one thing they don’t have is a headphone jack. Unlike their Galaxy …
Read More »Microsoft warns it might miss revenue guidance because of coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Microsoft on Wednesday became the latest tech giant to warn the coronavirus outbreak would affect its performance, saying revenue in the business segment that includes its Windows operating system and Surface devices would likely miss earlier forecasts. The software giant issued revenue guidance last …
Read More »Tired of your iPhone trying to send photos as an iCloud link? Read this
Have you ever tried to send a video in a message on your iPhone, only to have the clip uploaded to iCloud and sent as a link instead? It’s not just annoying, it’s also complicated when the recipient wants to save a copy for themselves. But don’t get frustrated, there’s an easy way to make sure you’re sending both photos …
Read More »Huawei EMUI 10 Android skin update is available but some phones can’t download it
The Huawei EMUI 10 software update based on Android 10 has been rolling out to Huawei and Honor phones worldwide since December 2019, despite ongoing national security issues between the massive Chinese telecom and phone manufacturer and the US government. If you have a Huawei phone, the EMUI 10 skin is the biggest visual update to Huawei’s OS in years. …
Read More »Samsung reopens Galaxy Z Flip factory after shutdown due to coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung on Monday resumed operations at a factory in South Korea after the plant was briefly shut down over the weekend due to the coronavirus. Just weeks after unveiling the Galaxy Z Flip, the Korean electronics giant shuttered a factory that produces that clamshell-like …
Read More »Johnson and Johnson, Apple team up on new iOS
Johnson and Johnson’s pharmaceuticals brand Janssen wants to improve heart health, and for its latest study it’s turning to the iPhone and the Apple Watch to help gain a better understanding of the vital organ. In an announcement Tuesday, the health care giant announced a partnership with Apple on a new Heartline study designed to get more information on heart …
Read More »New app to help fix your broken electronics is ready to scan over 450,000 devices
You know the feeling: You get a new phone, appliance or other device, take a quick peek at the owner’s manual and then throw it in a drawer — until something breaks, and those instructions seem to have disappeared. A new app wants to help you with your product maintenance woes by calling up product guides as easily as Shazam …
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