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EU officially says all new iPhones will need USB-C starting in December 2024

The EU legislation to mandate a common smartphone charger is now a done deal. After it looked like it would pass back in June, the Council of Ministers ratified the vote in October. Today the law has been officially signed and published with a December 2024 deadline for all new smartphones sold in Europe to use USB-C. We’ve known for some time that it would likely be 2024 before smartphone…
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Pixel 7 Pro gets macro mode and new Macro Focus settings with Google Camera update

The Pixel 7 Pro launched with version 8.7.165 of Google Camera, and 8.7.250 is now rolling out with the addition of Macro Focus settings but also with the removal of the double-tap action gesture. At launch (on version 8.7.165), Google turned on Auto Macro so that “Camera uses Macro Focus automatically when taking photos at a close range.” It appeared in Settings under Composition and was…
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 update brings a World Cup-themed watch face [U]

Along with stability improvements to the Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung’s latest update is bringing a fun new watch face built just for the World Cup celebration. As on top of updates as Samsung has been lately, the Galaxy Watch 5 has seen a few updates since its release back in August. Every month since then, the Watch 5 has been boosted with the latest security and stability improvements, keeping…
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Motorola adds a 90Hz display to its budget-friendly Moto G Play

Motorola is churning out another budget Android phone today with the Moto G Play (2023). The $170 handset runs an eight-core MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, the same entry-level processor from the latest Moto G Power. Unfortunately, although the new Moto G Play offers decent-enough specs on a budget, it also underscores Motorola’s habit of churning out endless rehashes of cheap phones. The Android…
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