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iPhone 12 Diary: Steve Jobs was right

October 14, 2020
Steve Jobs famously said people don’t know what they want until you show it to them, and he’s still being proven right. After repeatedly calling for a modern iPhone SE, Apple finally made one – but I’m not buying it. The rumor that I thought likely to change my mind was indeed correct: the iPhone 12 Pro Max does have a significantly larger sensor. And that’s not all … Here are the…
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One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy S20 series now available in Germany

October 14, 2020
Last week, Samsung opened up its One UI 3.0 beta for the flagship Galaxy S20 phones. The beta was initially limited to users in South Korea and the US but as of today it’s also available to users in Germany. Those who can’t wait to test out the new Android 11 based interface will have to register via the Samsung Members App. Once approved you should see the option pop up in the…
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Breaking down Apple’s three new iPhone 12 camera systems

October 14, 2020
Apple has just announced its iPhone 12 lineup, and as part of today’s announcements, the company introduced a dizzying amount of camera tech scattered amongst the new iPhones. If you’re coming from an iPhone that currently has a single camera, or even a pair, you may…
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Watch the OnePlus 8T and Buds Z announcement live here

October 14, 2020
Apple unveiled its new phones yesterday and today the center of attention becomes OnePlus – we expect the company to unveil the OnePlus 8T smartphone and the TWS earphones OnePlus Buds Z. There will be an online event which will be streamed on YouTube and all other…
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Apple cuts prices on EarPods and its iPhone power adapter by $10

October 14, 2020
Apple made its EarPods and new power adapter for the iPhone a bit more affordable after confirming that the new iPhones will no longer ship with accessories. The tech giant now sells the EarPods with Lightning connector on the Apple Store for $19 (as noticed by MacRumors), down $10 from its original price. At the same time, the new 20W power adapter for the iPhone also costs $19, which is $10 less…
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Samsung Galaxy A71 gets One UI 2.5 update

October 14, 2020
Samsung has released the One UI 2.5 update for a bunch of its phones already, and the latest one to get a taste of Samsung’s latest custom Android skin is the Galaxy A71. Samsung Galaxy A71 The One UI 2.5 update bumps up the Android security patch level on the A71 to…
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iPhone 12 supports 2x faster wireless charging, but only with MagSafe accessories

October 14, 2020
An exciting feature for all four of the new iPhone 12 models is the MagSafe system that Apple is using for a range of accessories. Charging is a central part of the revived MagSafe and it brings a big boost to the wireless speeds at which you can power up the new iPhones. While Qi wireless charging was very welcome with the iPhone X and 8 back in 2017, Apple originally limited the power to just…
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