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Mark Gurman: iPhones are moving to USB-C measure next year, but it's "just a stopgap"

October 10, 2022
Apple will make the jump to USB-C with next year’s iPhone 15 series – analyst Mark Gurman is certain of it, writing “the iPhone 15 is essentially a lock to get USB-C in the fall of 2023, beating the mandate by a year.” The iPhone 14 series should be the last in the family with a Lightning port The new EU law technically applies to new portable electronic devices sold from autumn 2024…
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Square Enix Montreal rebrands as Studio Onoma

October 10, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. The studio formerly known as Square Enix Montreal is now called Onoma, or Studio Onoma.
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Mostafa El-Abbadi’s 94th birthday celebrated with limited Google Doodle

October 10, 2022
Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the 94th birthday of Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi. Born on this day in 1928, Mostafa El-Abbadi is one of the most prominent Egyptian historians of the 20th century and specialized in Greco-Roman studies. His work was integral in building the second great library of Alexandria, and while at the University of Alexandria he founded the College of…
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iPhone 14 helped TSMC boost revenue by 48%, as other chipmakers suffer

October 10, 2022
Strong sales of the iPhone 14 helped TSMC increase its third-quarter revenue by 48%, at a time when other chipmaking companies are suffering. There have been fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dampen demand for the iPhone 14, but this appears not to be the case … TSMC recently reported record September revenues, and a Bloomberg analysis looks at the likely total for the…
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iPhone 15 USB-C port “is essentially a lock,” says Gurman

October 10, 2022
An iPhone 15 USB-C port, in place of a Lightning one, is “essentially a lock,” says Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter. It has been widely speculated that Apple will choose the iPhone 15 to make the switch, a year ahead of it becoming mandatory for all…
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Samsung's Tizen OS is coming to other brands' TVs

October 10, 2022
Last week LG announced that it would allow third-party TV manufacturers to use its webOS platform and now its main rival is following suit. Samsung has revealed that it will license its Tizen OS TV platform for use in non-Samsung TV models for the first time, partnering with Akai, RCA and a bunch of other brands (Bauhn, Linsar, Sunny, Vispera) sold in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The…
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