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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The iPhone 12 is shaping up to be a big one for Apple, both in terms of features and demand. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we look at what analysts are saying about Apple’s 2020 iPhone, its …

Samsung suspended production at its Galaxy S20 factory in Gumi, South Korea, for a second time on Friday after one of its workers tested positive for coronavirus, Reuters reported. Production is expected to resume on Saturday.  It’ll move some phone production to Vietnam, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap, and the floor of the Gumi factory where the sick …

More and more companies are asking workers to stay home due to Coronavirus concerns. If you find yourself in that boat, you might also find yourself wishing for a way to connect to your work PC. There’s actually an easy way to do that, and a cheap one, too: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get a 1-year RemotePC …

Try not to break your iPhone — Apple might not be able to offer a replacement for a few weeks. Its retail employees were warned that replacements for badly damaged devices will be in short supply, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, in sign of the global coronavirus outbreak’s impact on Apple’s supply chain. There’s also been a shortage of individual parts at …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple is reportedly cracking down on apps related to the coronavirus outbreak, banning apps that don’t originate from a “recognized institution” like governments or hospitals. The move is apparently aimed at stemming the flow of misinformation surrounding the illness. Four developers told CNBC …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook is letting the World Health Organization advertise for free to try to combat misinformation on the coronavirus outbreak. The social network wants people to feel confident that information is “credible and accurate,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post late Tuesday. “If you search …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, with a spike of cases in Italy and South Korea, Apple is taking steps to protect employees from coming into contact with the virus.  A memo sent to Apple employees says travel to South Korea, Italy and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. At least three Uber drivers have come in contact with passengers believed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to the ride-hailing company. That news has left both Uber and Lyft drivers feeling insecure about how to protect themselves from the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the recovery rate for the coronavirus continues to improve in China, one major iPhone manufacturer says its factories in the country will rebound in the coming weeks. Foxconn on Tuesday said its Chinese plants will bounce back from the setback caused by the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Google on Tuesday said it’s canceling I/O, the search giant’s annual developer conference and its biggest event of the year, because of concerns about the novel coronavirus that’s caused worldwide disruptions.  It’s called off the physical portion of the event, which was set …