A SAILOR dropped his £1,100 iPhone into the sea but recovered it six days later — and it was still working. Clumsy Ben Schofield’s device sank 50ft to the bottom of a harbour. Ben, 35 — a deckhand …
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How to watch: Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook CEOs to testify to Congress
Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg were scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee. When that will happen is now in question.
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WhatsApp officially rolls out animated stickers, QR code feature with latest iOS update
Along with the animated stickers, WhatsApp has also released the long-speculated feature QR code feature. Apple iPhone users will have to update to the latest version of the app available on the App …
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iOS 14’s New AirPods Features: Spatial Audio, Better Automatic Device Switching, Battery Notifications and More
iOS 14: How to Send Inline Replies in Messages Apple has including the ability to send inline replies to specific messages that appear in the conversation thread of a group chat.
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New regulatory filing hints ‘iPhone 12 Pro’ battery capacity higher than initially anticipated
The “iPhone 12” may be getting a 2,815mAh battery, larger than the 2,775mAh battery originally anticipated, according to a tip AppleInsider received. The tip was sent in by known leaker …
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Sailor drops £1k iPhone X into the sea – and it still works six days later
A SAILOR dropped his £1,100 iPhone into the sea but recovered it six days later — and it was still working. Clumsy Ben Schofield’s device sank 50ft to the bottom of a harbour. Ben, 35 — a deckhand …
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Could your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect early coronavirus symptoms?
Changes in heart rate, respiratory rate measured by the devices may indicate early stage of infection, researchers say.
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Apple’s App Store Commissions Report Ignores Two Elephants in The Room
Two things the report doesn’t mention? Only the two biggest elephants in the App Store room. The recent Basecamp email app fiasco plus numerous antitrust investigations have put Apple’s App Store …
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iOS 14 Beta Hints Smaller iPhones Are Back on the Menu
Yesterday, Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 14, and hidden in the code of the Display Zoom feature is a hint that the iPhone 12 lineup will include a 5.4-inch iPhone.
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iPhone SE 2 Might Arrive In 2021 Because Of This Move From Apple
Apple is reportedly preparing to release a much cheaper iPhone SE next year, according to a tipster. The upcoming entry-level iPhone would allegedly sell at a much lower price tha …
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iOS 14 beta reveals an iPhone 12 model that will be the first of its kind
Apple’s iOS 14 beta 3 contains evidence that a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 is in the works. Recent rumors have suggested that Apple is preparing to launch four iPhone models this fall: 5.4-inch …
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Could your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect early COVID-19 symptoms?
Fitbit and other wearable devices typically linked to exercise are being studied as ways to identify people who are potentially infected with COVID-19 before symptoms appear, when they can unknowingly …
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Oppo’s Apple Watch-like smartwatch finally coming to the U.S.
It looks like Oppo’s new Apple Watch-like smartwatch is finally getting a U.S. release date. The company teased a GIF of its newest smartwatch coming together, as well as a launch date of July 31. …
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Inside the factors that lead Apple to Apple Store openings and closures
A new report highlighting when and where has Apple opened or closed its stores around the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrates how Apple makes key safety decisions, quickly.
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Why Apple Sticking to Its Controversial App Store Policy is Bad for the Little Guy
The company released a study it says justifies the 30% cut it takes on revenue from apps. That misses the point, especially when it comes to independent developers.
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Verizon Launches ‘Silence Junk Callers’ Feature for Call Filter Plus Customers With iOS 14
Verizon today announced the launch of a new feature called Silence Junk Callers, which is designed to recognize calls identified by Verizon …
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Apple releases third betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14 to public testers
Apple on Thursday released the third beta versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to members of its public software testing program.
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