That’s in direct contradiction to the main product description, which says “waterproof.” Another important consideration: How good could an $18 smartwatch possibly be at heart-rate monitoring? I did a …
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Overcast podcast player gains Apple Watch streaming over cellular and direct downloads over Wi-Fi
A new update for the popular podcast player Overcast for iOS and watchOS brings some nice changes for how you access episodes on Apple’s wearable. The most exciting new feature is streaming over …
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Apple has started reopening some stores, and precautions like temperature checks could be a sign of what shopping will look like after the pandemic
Apple has started reopening some stores in areas like South Korea and Australia, where patrons are asked to wear face masks and stay 6 feet apart.
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Apple launches new online storefront for buying from home
Apple has now launched a new shop front online which is expressly for making it easier to buy, and get technical help, from home.
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iPhone 12 design leaked — and it’s even smaller than iPhone SE
The iPhone 12 will reportedly come in four sizes, ranging from 5.4 inches all the way up to 6.7 inches, but it’s the smallest model that will likely grab the most attention. A new video from Filip …
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iPhone SE 2020 vs. iPhone 11: What exactly does doubling the price get you?
Apple’s new iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here’s what you get (and don’t get) for that price.
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Get a new, no-contract iPhone XR for $290 after rebates
I’m often asked, “Which iPhone should I buy?” My answer is always the same: The iPhone XR. (And that’s true even following the recent introduction of the new iPhone SE.) Big screen, great cameras, …
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Deals: Apple Watch Series 5 Models Discounted by Up to $100 on Amazon
Amazon is taking up to $100 off the Apple Watch Series 5 this week, with prices starting at $299.99 for the 40mm GPS models. Only the …
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Apple Stores in Germany to Begin Reopening May 11 With Enhanced Health and Safety Measures
Apple today announced that it will begin reopening its retail stores in Germany on May 11, nearly two months after they were closed due to the …
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Apple to reopen Apple Stores in Germany on May 11
Apple is to reopen at least three of its stores in Germany on May 11, in line with the country’s newly-announced measure for allowing shops to open with extra hygiene measures.
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Here’s how the iPhone SE camera compares to the iPhone 11’s setup
We test how the $399 iPhone SE and its single rear camera compares to the $699 iPhone 11 and its dual rear cameras. It’s not as straightforward as it seems.
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Apple launches online store hub for easy shopping from home
Apple has launched a new hub for its online store to streamline shopping from home while Apple Retail Stores are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The webpage helps customers learn more about no …
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Apple TV app expands to include iconic AFI Movie Club picks
It now features the AFI Movie Club collection, which is composed of iconic movies the American Film Institute selects each day to “creat[e] a communal viewing experience” during quarantine.
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Apple is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a host of apps and features
Apple will celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21 by highlighting its work to improve accessibility across its hardware, software and customer support.
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UK may ditch NHS contact-tracing app for Apple and Google model
MPs and rights groups have warned lack of data protection could make UK app illegal …
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Documents show the UK may re-engineer its contact-tracing app to work with Google and Apple’s technology
The UK previously said it would not use the specially-released Apple-Google API as it would mean promising to keep user data decentralized.
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Startup Seeks Royalties From Google, Apple Covid-Tracking Apps
A Utah-based startup says it has exclusive business rights to the use of smartphones and other electronic devices for tracing people who have come into contact with a person with Covid-19, setting up …
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