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iPhone 12 mini: Best for people who don’t love phones, but love what they can do

This year I’ve had the opportunity to handle all four models in the flagship iPhone lineup: 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. Each iPhone is best at something that makes the variety in the lineup logical, but four phones also makes the buying decision trickier than ever. I usually favor the most iPhone that Apple has to offer, so I really appreciate the iPhone 12 Pro Max. This is the first…
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iOS 14.5: Siri no longer defaults to a female voice, two new choices added

As part of today’s release of iOS 14.5 beta 6, Apple is making several notable changes to Siri. The company says that Siri will no longer default to a female voice starting with iOS 14.5, and it’s adding two additional voice options from which to choose. The changes also apply to the HomePod. As reported first by TechCrunch, Apple says this change is part of its ongoing commitment to…
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AAPL stock upgraded at UBS despite lack of iPhone supercycle

Today, Apple was upgraded to a “buy” rating by analysts at UBS and given a $142 price, as reported by Business Insider. UBS affirms the Apple stocks represent a potential 18% surge in the value of its share over the next 12 months, despite the lack of an iPhone…
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Verizon will give you up to $1000 for your broken iPhone, claims it’s not an April Fools’ Day prank

Verizon has shared a new aggressive trade-in program today that it says will let new and existing customers trade in broken iPhones for up to $1000 in credit when buying a new iPhone. The company says it’s not an April Fools’ Day joke and that the limited-time promotion starts on – yep – April 1. Verizon detailed the new broken iPhone and Android trade-in program today in a short video…
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Hands-on: Here’s how to find the new Siri voices in iOS 14.5

Among the new features introduced with the sixth beta release of iOS 14.5, which is currently available to developers and public beta users, Apple has added two new voice options for Siri. If you have already updated your iPhone, iPad, or even HomePod to iOS 14.5, read on as…
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OnePlus 9 Pro review: Consistently inconsistent [Video]

The OnePlus 9 Pro is not the killer Android that it may be marketed as, but it’s the best Pro-series OnePlus to date, but it doesn’t necessarily improve in quite as many ways as you initially thought. We’ve seen the lines between OnePlus and Oppo blur increasingly in recent years, but 2021 provides the closest alignment between the two BBK-owned smartphone firms. Just what this means long…
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