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EU could force third-party app stores on Apple after USB-C iPhone mandate

After the EU passed the Digital Markets Act this past summer, the new legislation has officially gone into effect at the start of November. While we’ve previously heard of the potential consequences, an EU official has reiterated that we could see Apple forced to open up iPhone to third-party app stores and more. The new comments from veteran EU official Gerard de Graaf (via Wired) come just…
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CASEKOO Magic Stand Cases for iPhone 14 Series [Video]

As beautiful as the iPhone 14 series may be, with the latest color options, for most of us a case is a necessary evil. The CASEKOO Magic Cases are designed to provide maximum protection in a minimalist form – with a hidden feature. Invisible until you need it, the cases…
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Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification

Twitter is increasing the price of its subscription service. Moving forward, Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month in the US, with pricing in other countries adjusted for the purchasing power of consumers in those markets, Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk announced today. The $3 jump from Blue’s current $5 per month fee amounts to a 60 percent price increase.  At the same time, Twitter plans…
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Google Hangouts shuts down for good today, as web app closes up shop

Almost a decade after its launch, Google Hangouts is shutting down for good, as the web app will stop working later today. As announced earlier this year, Google Hangouts will finalize its transition to Google Chat by redirecting the original Hangouts web app to Chat. Google says on a support page that hangouts.google.com will close and redirect to chat.google.com. Access to Hangouts on the…
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iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities really impress me [Diary]

After starting with still photography, it was time to put my iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities to the test – and I was incredibly impressed with how well the camera performed, especially at night. Ok, it’s still not going to be replacing cinema cameras anytime soon, but my experience gave me a lot to think about … About my iPhone 14 Pro Max video test For this shoot, I used the FILMic…
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