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Bloomberg: Apple asks suppliers to build 90 million ‘iPhone 13’ units by the end of 2021

July 14, 2021
Almost two months ahead of the announcement, Apple is asking its suppliers to speed up production of the next-generation iPhone. The company expects to ship 90 million units of the so-called “iPhone 13” by the end of this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. As mentioned by the report, citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple usually orders about 75 million units of a new…
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Brian Bowman: Apple’s IDFA change has triggered 15% to 20% revenue drops for iOS developers

July 14, 2021
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! Apple critics such as Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney have complained about Apple’s alleged anticompetitive behavior with the App Store. But Consumer Acquisition’s Brian Bowman has frequently sounded the alarm on Apple’s decision to favor user privacy over targeted ads by…
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Darkroom for iOS updated with rebuilt grain slider feature

July 14, 2021
Darkroom for iOS has just been updated to version 5.5, which brings a new grain slider to reduce memory usage, improve speed and aesthetic, and make it look closer to film grain. According to Darkroom, the image “will now appear to be made up of grain rather than the…
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iOS 14.7 RC now available with MagSafe Battery Pack support, Apple Card Family updates, more

July 14, 2021
Following the announcement of the MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12, Apple is now rolling out the release candidate of iOS 14.7 to developers and public beta testers. Head below for the full release notes. As a reminder, Apple has moved away from the previously-used golden master naming for near-final beta releases. Instead, going forward, the company will use the term “Release…
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Review: Native Union’s solid metal, black zinc MagSafe Rise Dock for iPhone 12

July 14, 2021
While a lot of MagSafe stands include metal for at least some part of their build, there’s usually a good amount of plastic involved. Native Union’s MagSafe Rise Dock takes the path less traveled with a solid metal build and a minimalistic (and portable) design. Read along for our detailed review of the MagSafe Rise Dock, Native Union’s 10-foot MagSafe compatible charger, and more. Native…
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