Mobile networks in the UK have been banned from selling locked phones that can only be used with one carrier. British telecoms regulator Ofcom announced the new rule on Tuesday, although it isn’t due to come into force until December 2021. Several phone networks in the UK, including EE, Vodafone and Tesco Mobile, sell phones as …
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Facebook is joining the game streaming world, taking on the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Nvidia. All now offer ways for people to play visually complex console and PC games over the internet, using technology similar to how Netflix streams movies. While most companies are focused on the top-tier games like Take-Two’s action game Grand Theft Auto V …
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Your Apple iPhone 12 and its new MagSafe magnetic charger could bring some pain to your wallet. And no, we’re not talking about the phone’s $829 off-carrier price. In a new support document posted to its website last week, Apple told users they should always make sure to remove any wallet accessories from the back of their phones before using …
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When you think about phone screens, Gorilla Glass is the first name that comes to mind. Corning’s brand of chemically strengthened glass has been covering some of the most popular phones from Samsung, Motorola and Google for years. And while it was implied that Apple also used some version of Corning’s glass on its iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) — …
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It happens all the time — you get a song stuck in your head, try to hum it to friends and no one has a clue what you’re talking about. You continue thinking about it until you finally hear a snatch of it again — from a TV show, the radio or in a store. Now, Google has a new …
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For anyone fortunate enough to get a 5G signal — particularly the super-fast version that Verizon touts — the speeds can be mind-blowing. But the price you pay on battery life is equally jaw-dropping because 5G is a power hog. Fortunately, Apple thought this through with its iPhone 12 family. Apple’s newest phones, all of which are 5G-capable, have a …
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It took a little longer than usual, but this year’s Apple event has come and brought new four new iPhone models, with prices starting at $799 (£799, AU$1,349). As always, there are incremental improvements to the processors and cameras, but the real news for 2020 is 5G: All the iPhone 12 models are ready for it. Do you need it? …
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The new iPhone 12 phones have improved cameras and 5G, but the iPhone 12 Pro models add 3D scanning and more advanced augmented reality via added lidar sensors. Snapchat is already updating its Lens Studio software for AR creators to take advantage of the iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar, anticipating a new wave of apps that could scan the world in …
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While Verizon and AT&T had deals ready to go when Apple announced its latest iPhone 12 line, T-Mobile took the day. On Wednesday the carrier finally unveiled its offers, and while they are not as aggressive as AT&T’s, the carrier does have a few discounts available for those switching or upgrading. For switchers, the carrier is offering a bundle of …
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Apple set Oct. 13 as the date for its latest iPhone’s debut, and the day finally arrived. Here’s everything Apple announced on Tuesday, including four versions of the iPhone 12 and the $99 HomePod Mini. And here’s how to preorder the entire iPhone 12 lineup. Like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and the Apple Watch and iPad launch event earlier this year, the iPhone event took …
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