(Pocket-lint) – Apple’s iPhone XR is around on some great deals. Sitting above the iPhone SE (2nd generation), the XR embraces the buttonless design first seen on the iPhone X in 2017 – but this time …
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If App Stores Are Abusive, What’s The Alternative?
Have the app stores generated value? Undoubtedly. Can they consider maintaining their commission structures when they are practically the only way for many developers to access the internet? Probably …
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Apple’s IOS 14 Privacy Feature Will Have Lasting Implications For SMBs And Ad Agencies
Apple and Facebook have been very publicly battling over the impending rollout of a data privacy feature in iOS 14. The update will likely be a major blow for the performance marketing industry; from …
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5 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone SE 3 & 4 Reasons Not To
He believes Apple will release the iPhone SE 3 in early 2022. In a note to investors, JP Morgan supply chain analyst William Yang claims that Apple won’t launch a new iPhone SE in 2021.
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Apple Fined $2M In Brazil For Shipping iPhone 12 Without Charger
What Happened: Brazil’s consumer protection agency Procon-SP decided to fine Apple for the tech giant’s decision to remove the power adapter from the boxes of iPhone 12, MacRumors reported, citing …
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Testing Out Different Playback Speeds, But I Get Lost Listening to Voice Messages Now
If you’ve ever gotten a really long voice message on WhatsApp that you wish could go a little faster, WhatsApp apparently listened to you. The app is reportedly … update in Apple’s …
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Apple is surprised that developers take issue with its app review process
Apple has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) it is surprised to hear that developers have legitimate concerns about their ability to engage with Apple in the app review …
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Apple fined for failing to include a charger with iPhone 12
Apple has been fined in Brazil over its decision to stop shipping a wall charger with the iPhone 12, which launched last fall.
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Apple Ordered to Pay $308.5 Million for Patent Infringement of Technology Used in iTunes and App Store
A years-old fight over the technology Apple uses in iTunes, App Store, and Apple Music has a new development. On Friday, a federal jury in Texas declared that Apple had indeed infringed a patent …
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Apple Stock This Week: Federal Reserve, Privacy Wars, App Store And More
Apple shares were down 1%, closing today below the $120 mark. Below are the main topics that the Apple Maven highlighted as relevant for the stock performance.
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Refurbished phones and laptops can save you a bundle. 5 questions to ask before you buy
Buying a used phone or laptop can save you hundreds of dollars compared with purchasing pricey electronics new. There are several ways to buy a used device, including from sites like Swappa or eBay.
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Apple iPhone 13: Patent Hints At Radically Different Display Innovation
We’ve heard that under-display Touch ID is coming, of course. But a patent suggests it could be achieved in a whole new way.
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Apple fined $2 million in Brazil for selling iPhone 12 without a charger
The Brazilian state of São Paulo isn’t thrilled with Apple leaving the charger out of the iPhone 12 box. Tilt and MacRumors report that the consumer protection agency Procon-SP has fined Apple nearly …
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Apple Watch on one wrist, Amazon Halo on the other: why I have two wearables
Yet I finished the review on the Amazon Halo… and it’s still on my wrist months later. Here’s why I’m wearing two fitness wearables at the same time – and why you might want to, too. Let’s get one …
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iOS 14.4’s best features: 17 things you should be using on your iPhone right now
Apple continues to make iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 even better by adding valuable new capabilities and features. Most recently, Apple released iOS 14.4, adding a new workout to Fitness Plus for Apple Watch …
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Can you trust a refurbished phone or laptop? 5 questions to ask before you buy
A refurbished iPhone comes with a new battery and housing. Amazon’s Renewed program for refurbished products takes a similar approach by inspecting, testing and repairing broken parts. Amazon …
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Best cheap Apple iPhone deals for March 2021
Apple launched a new category with the iPhone XR, offering most of the same features as its flagships, but for less. There are compromises in the screen and design, but this is still a great phone.
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