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Rumors: Images claim to show iPhone 12 Pro Max camera features, 120hz display settings, notch size

August 26, 2020
Newly leaked screenshots today claim to offer a look at several potential iPhone 12 Pro Max features. According to the screenshots, Apple is testing the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 120hz display and adaptive refresh rate support, among other new camera features. The screenshots were shared on Twitter by Jon Prosser, who has accurately predicted Apple product launch dates and features in the past. The…
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Oppo Watch hands-on: It’s not an Apple Watch clone — it’s what’s next

August 26, 2020
It’s easy to see why people have pegged the Oppo Watch as an Apple Watch clone. Squint your eyes and it looks like an Apple Watch. Say the name fast enough and it sounds like Apple Watch. Elements of the UI and packaging were clearly inspired by the Apple Watch, too. That said, “clone” is a loaded word, intended to immediately bias people against something as inappropriately derivative. Once…
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Android 101: How to stop location tracking

August 26, 2020
Location tracking can be very handy — it’s convenient when an app can tell you, say, where the near restaurants or gas stations are — but it’s also a privacy issue. Do you want all your wanderings registered by Google? Are you comfortable knowing that Mark…
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iPhone shipments prevail despite 20% decline of global smartphone market

August 26, 2020
A new analyst note from Gartner today estimates how the global smartphone market performed during the June quarter. While we already knew Apple’s iPhone shipments were likely close to flat based on the company’s reported quarterly revenue, today’s analyst note underscores how well iPhone performed relatively speaking as the global market saw a big 20% decline. Apple had a record-breaking…
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Apple releases iOS 14 beta 6 and iPadOS 14 beta 6 to developers

August 25, 2020
Apple today has released iOS 14 beta 6 and iPadOS 14 beta 6 to developers. This release comes one week after iOS 14 beta 5 was released to developers and public beta users, signaling a shift from the two-week release cycle to weekly releases. iOS 14 beta 6 is available to…
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Waze for iOS adds Google Assistant integration, rolling out now

August 25, 2020
Waze has supported Google Assistant for a while, but only on Android. Assistant is admittedly limited on iPhones and iPads, but its users are about to get a bonus. Starting today, Waze for iOS offers Google Assistant integration. On Android, Waze allows Google Assistant to support “Hey Google” commands for questions, locations, and navigation. Waze also works with Google Assistant commands…
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