Apple plans to outfit a future iPhone with a full-screen display, putting Face ID and the front camera beneath the screen’s surface, according to reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. But that won’t happen until 2024 with the high-end iPhone 16 models, Kuo said in a tweet Wednesday, despite a previous rumor that the iPhone 15 …
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In an effort to lure iPhone users away, Google is rolling out its Switch to Android app in the Apple App store. The app helps users more easily migrate data — think photos, videos and contacts — from an iPhone to Google’s Pixel phones, without the need for a cable when making the switch. Google will add support for other …
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Apple on Tuesday announced it’s taken more steps toward its efforts to make its products from recycled materials, with expanded efforts to reuse gold, tungsten, cobalt and other elements. Overall, Apple said nearly 20% of all materials used in its products last year were recycled, its highest level yet. As part of its regular environmental progress report (PDF), published ahead of …
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When Apple launched the iPhone 13 family, one of the features that made the Pro models standout was the addition of a macro photography mode which lets you take close up photos of small subjects. Macro photos have a up-close point-of-view which can transform a mundane subject like a strawberry floating in soda into something dramatic and ethereal.To celebrate the …
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Apple’s iPhone has always lagged behind Android phones in terms of customizing its home screen, but last year’s release of iOS 14 changed quite a bit. iPhone users now have the ability to create home-screen themes filled with their own unique app icons and widgets. When paired with custom wallpaper, personalized themes can create quite an aesthetic effect. And with …
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Google is partnering with iFixit to sell official replacement parts for its Pixel phones later this year, making it easier for independent professionals and consumers to repair the devices. The news follows similar moves by Apple and Samsung and will cover models ranging from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro, along with future Pixel models. The parts will sold …
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I gave the OnePlus 10 Pro a healthy score of 8 out of 10 in my full CNET review. It earned those points thanks to its beautiful display, its powerful processor, its excellent battery life and what I think is a slick design that stands out against the competition. Then there’s the fact that at $899 (£799) it’s cheaper than …
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Like 2020’s second-generation iPhone SE, the third-generation iPhone SE — sometimes referred to as the iPhone SE (2022) — has the same chassis as the iPhone 7 and 8 with upgraded internal components, now including Apple’s A15 Bionic processor and 5G support. It’s currently Apple’s most affordable iPhone, starting at $429 for the 64GB version or $479 for the 128GB version. It’s …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and sanctions imposed on Russia from the international community increase, cybersecurity concerns are also on the rise. Though US officials haven’t identified a specific retaliatory cyberthreat to the US coming out of Russia …
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Last year, Bose released its SoundControl Hearing Aids ($850), the first FDA-cleared direct-to-consumer “self-fitting” hearing aids that you can fit and tune yourself without the help from an audiologist. Now it has some company with the arrival of Jabra’s $800 Enhance Plus buds, which come in two colors — gold and dark gray — and according to Jabra, are 40% …
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