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Report: Apple currently doesn’t plan to ‘significantly’ increase number of ads on iPhone

November 14, 2022
In a new report on Apple’s ad business, The Information cites an insider source regarding Apple’s ambitions for advertising. They are cited as saying that Apple is not seeking to add significantly more ads on the iPhone, and is satisfied with the current revenue growth. This conflicts slightly with recent reports from Bloomberg that suggest Apple is targeting to 3x revenue from its ad…
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Google Play Store tests advertising apps in search over history

November 14, 2022
Advertising in app stores is the norm, but Google is now testing surfacing apps directly in Play Store search. At the moment, tapping the search bar brings up the keyboard and shows your four most recent queries. On one device today (running version 33.0.17-21 of the Play…
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These iOS 16 apps offer support for the new Lock Screen widgets

November 13, 2022
As we’ve covered extensively, one of the leading features of iOS 16 is the ability to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen for the first time. There are new wallpapers, font choices, colors, and filters that you can apply. The biggest change, however, is that iOS 16 supports widgets on the Lock Screen. Here are some of the apps available right now that support Lock Screen widgets. If you’re a…
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Bluetti EP600 saves money when the electricity grid is up, saves the day when it’s down

November 13, 2022
European consumers are facing eye-watering rises in electricity costs this winter, as the Ukraine crisis has reduced supplies of Russian gas. That has dramatically increased the cost of gas-generated electricity, which has driven up the wholesale price of all sources of electric power. The (ESS) provides a simple and affordable way to capture power from solar panels. This can significantly reduce…
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Hands-on: Android Auto’s split-screen redesign gets thoughtfully retooled & enters beta today

November 12, 2022
At I/O 2022 in May, Google previewed a big redesign of Android Auto that brings a split-screen mode to in-car displays of all sizes, including smaller 5- and 6-inch screens. The summer launch was delayed due to Google incorporating feedback from early testing and polishing, but it’s entering beta today with a slew of upgrades. Rail up the taskbar Unchanged from the original preview is a side (or…
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