Tag Archives: ios-14

Widgets on Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12: Why Samsung One UI 3 beats iOS 14

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At Samsung Unpacked on Jan. 14, we finally saw the new Galaxy S21 phone line, complete with new camera features and a major price drop. Samsung also showed off a change on the software side: Widgets …

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Apple comes out swinging against Facebook over data privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook used an appearance on a virtual International Data Privacy Day panel Thursday to attack Facebook in a series of thinly veiled jabs and to call for global data privacy reforms. Cook’s remarks followed reports appearing earlier in the day that the social media giant has been preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone maker’s …

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A recipe for Apple VR headset success

Nearly every major player in tech has been dreaming of smartglasses over the past few years. From Amazon’s Echo Frames to Facebook’s plans for augmented reality, to Microsoft’s HoloLens and the ongoing reports of Apple’s AR plans — there’s a lot that seems to be cooking. But in the short term, the road to magical Tony Stark glasses is more likely to …

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Lose your iPhone or Apple Watch? Here’s how to remotely disable Apple Pay

Losing an iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac or iPad is stressful. Not only do you have to worry about the cost of replacing the gadget, but there’s tons of personal information that a would-be bad guy could use. Information such as the credit or debit cards you’ve added to Apple Pay.  And while the odds of someone knowing your passcode to …

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Apple TV: 11 essential tips to master Apple’s streaming box

There’s little doubt that the Apple TV is in desperate need of a refresh. Rumors currently point to a new streaming box arriving sometime this year with improved gaming features, an easier to find remote and a more powerful processor inside the small black box. Even though a new Apple TV is possibly on the horizon, the current Apple TV lineup is worth …

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The iPhone 11 camera is no slouch. Here are 5 tricks to take stunning photos

Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup may be getting all of the attention and praise since its release, but that’s only because it’s shiny and new. Even if you’re not upgrading to Apple’s latest and greatest, and instead are using the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max, you’re bound to be impressed with the cameras’ tricks. All three phones have stellar …

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Review: iPhone 12 Pro Max deserves a spot in your pocket

The iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,199 at Amazon) follows in the footsteps of the 7 Plus and gets camera upgrades that none of the other iPhone 12 models have. At its core the iPhone 12 Pro Max, like all the phones in the iPhone 12 family (the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Mini), has a bunch of …

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iPhone 12 Mini review: Apple gave us the small phone we’ve been asking for

In 2020, phones are big. Even the small ones are big. The iPhone 12 Mini is wonderful because it’s not big. It’s truly small. When Apple announced the Mini along with the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max it was a remarkable moment for small phone lovers like myself. For a long time, we’ve wanted Apple to make …

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Chat app Tele feels like FaceTime built for AR

When I joined up with executives from Spatial to try a new phone app last Friday night, I was expecting some sort of AR meeting experience where people would seem to float in my virtual space. That isn’t exactly what I got. Instead, I felt like I was floating in someone else’s space. Or rather, in a third space. Chatting …

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MagSafe on iPhone 12: I still want USB

The iPhone 12 (and iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max) has a new magnetic charger system called MagSafe (and the first-gen MagSafe accessories are officially available for purchase.) It’s a familiar name because MagSafe used to be on all the MacBooks, once upon a time. It auto-attached and easily popped off so that tripping over a wire …

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