Apple’s online store has added an “Order By” section showing you the latest dates you can order iPhones, iPads, Macs and other products if you want them to arrive in time for Dec. 25. All of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 models need to be ordered by Dec. 22, with the exception of the …
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Apple will begin beta testing a text messaging feature designed to protect children from sending or receiving nude images, the company said Tuesday. The new iMessage feature, which Apple adjusted after receiving feedback from critics, is part of a series of capabilities designed to fight child exploitation. Apple’s new iMessage feature will analyze attachments in messages sent to users marked as …
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There’s a joke among tech reporters that Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency world have become so ubiquitous in the tech world that whenever there’s news on nearly any product, crypto is a part of it somehow. The latest example came by way of Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said Tuesday he’s been interested in crypto for “a while.” Cook also said …
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Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 9: Fitbit has updated the Charge 5 with features promised at launch, including the electrocardiogram app (ECG or EKG) and the Daily Readiness Score. With great fitness-tracking, a bright screen, long battery life and compatibility with Android and iOS, we’ve awarded the Charge 5 an Editors’ Choice. Our review, originally published in September, follows. The Fitbit …
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been praised for their excellent cameras, aggressive prices and sharp designs, making them the first Google phones that might truly rival Apple and Samsung’s devices. But to me, none of those qualities are what make the Pixel 6 so interesting. Instead, it’s the ways in which Google is trying to push the …
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Apple released its transparency report for the second half of 2020 on Monday, including details about data requests from governments, companies and people in litigation around the world. The tech giant said government requests had targeted 83,307 devices, just under half as many as the same time a year earlier. Apple is often kept from sharing details about government data …
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As much as I look forward to Apple’s big iPhone reveal every year, I’m more excited this year about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s new in-house Tensor chip. I’ve been a happy iPhone owner for years, so this feeling comes as a surprise. In part this comes from Apple’s lackluster iPhone 13 upgrades. Don’t get me wrong: The …
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s in-house Tensor chip arrived at the company’s October launch event, but how do they compare the Pixel 5? The Pixel 6 platform is a significant leap forward in terms of power, performance, features and design (here are all the differences between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro), so getting a …
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In response to a law passed earlier this year in South Korea, Google said on Thursday it will enable Android app developers to add an alternative in-app billing system for people in the country for both mobile and tablet apps. More on Google Android 12: Google’s major new revamp changes your phone from head to toe. Here’s how Google’s been recording …
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The Mavic 3 packs a whole suite of upgrades over its predecessor allowing it to shoot better video, take better pictures and stay in the air for longer. Every piece has been updated and it feels like a real step forward over the previous Mavic 2 Pro. Its starting price of $2,199 (£1,879) for the base model, (or $2,999, £2,549 …
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