A suspected state-sponsored attack saw dozens of iPhones hacked by exploiting an iMessage vulnerability that remained unpatched for around a year. The attack was a so-called zero-click one because it didn’t require the victims to take any action: the hack was enabled simply by receiving a text message.
The victims of the attack were Al Jazeera journalists, and is believed to have been carried…
Under Indian law, Apple has ultimate legal responsibility for the underpaid wages at a Wistron iPhone assembly plant near Bangalore, says a local report.
iPhone assembly was suspended at the plant due to damage caused when workers rioted following underpayments. An…
iPhone 12 is the world’s best-selling 5G phone – Counterpoint
December 21, 2020
The iPhone 12 became the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone in October, despite preorders opening halfway through the month, says Counterpoint Research.
The company split out the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro …
That saw the iPhone 12 capture 16% of the total global…
iPhone 12 mini Diary: Overnight ICU stay shows the limitations of the smaller battery
December 21, 2020
On December 10, my world changed in a flash as I went from having a normal day at work to following an ambulance to the emergency room with my five-year-old daughter inside. Read on to see how the iPhone 12 mini performed when we were stuck in intensive care overnight.
While we now know that my daughter was suffering from a seizure, it was a terrifying few hours for the Chambers’ household. My…
The latest OnePlus Concept slaps a color-changing film on OnePlus 8T for no real reason
December 21, 2020
In years prior, a number of OnePlus Concept devices have showcased some interesting tech that may eventually arrive with upcoming hardware. This year though, the OnePlus Concept is a color-changing film slapped on the back of a OnePlus 8T and it really isn’t anywhere near…
Watch Tesla’s new world’s biggest battery take shape with new Megapacks in drone video
December 21, 2020
The massive new Tesla Megapack project at the Moss Landing substation in California is starting to take shape as we can see in a new flyover of the construction site.
It could soon become the world’s biggest battery.
We first learned of the project at PG&E’s Moss…
Under-display cameras still aren’t ready as revealed by first impressions of ZTE Axon 20
December 21, 2020
As the war on bezels continues, plenty of Android OEMs have been trying to find ways to keep the selfie camera functional. The holy grail of that tech has been under-display cameras, and now the first phone with that feature has arrived in the ZTE Axon 20. Unfortunately, it shows the idea has a long way to go.
Going on sale globally today, the ZTE Axon 20 is a pretty run-of-the-mill Android…
ZTE Axon 20 5G now available for purchase globally
December 21, 2020
After grabbing all the headlines with the launch of its Axon 20 5G back in September ZTE has now made the world’s first phone with an under-display camera available globally.
Initial sales will happen through invitation codes obtainable via ZTE’s New Vision Club as well…
Is using Apple ProRAW worth it? We test it on the iPhone 12 Pro Max
December 21, 2020
Back in October, Apple announced that the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will support a new ProRAW image format, which will combine Smart HDR 3 and Deep Fusion with the uncompressed data from the image sensor. With the release of iOS 14.3 a few days ago, the ProRAW capture was…
Lockheed Martin buys Aerojet Rocketdyne in $4.4B deal
December 21, 2020
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin will acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne in a $4.4 billion deal that will allow the defense giant to beef up its technical know-how in the areas of space, propulsion and munitions, the companies announced Dec. 20.
The acquisition signals Lockheed’s continued interest in the areas of hypersonic weapons and space — two major technology development priorities for the…
