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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WhatsApp drops iOS 9 and older iPhone support
Messaging app WhatsApp has recently updated its minimum software requirement for Apple devices, and is now asking for iPhones to be at least iOS 10 or …
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The best iPhone X deals for March 2021
Whether it is on contract or SIM-free, we’ve rounded up the best iPhone X deals on the market today Two years on from its release, the iPhone X remains one of the best phones out there, and thanks to …
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iOS 14 hidden features: 13 awesome iPhone and iPad tricks we found so far
With each update for the iPhone or iPad, Apple adds new features in addition to bug fixes and performance improvements. The release of iOS 14 and iPadOS late last year has been bolstered by subsequent …
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iOS 15 rumors: Release date, new features, device compatibility and more
We’re still waiting for Apple to release iOS 14.5, but that’s not stopping us from looking ahead to the next new version of the iPhone operating system: iOS 15. As usual, we’ll expect a range of new …
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