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Apple shares more details about Clean Energy Charging for iPhone in iOS 16.1

One of the more interesting new features in iOS 16.1 is something called Clean Energy Charging. Apple says that this feature aims to “reduce your carbon footprint” by charging when lower carbon-emission electricity is available. In a new support document published today, Apple has more details on how this feature works… Apple says: When Clean Energy Charging is enabled and you connect…
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Apple releases macOS Ventura, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16

It’s a major Apple update day, as the company is rolling out new versions of its iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. While iPhone users at large have already had a taste of iOS 16, this will be the first time that most folks will get their hands on iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. Apple delayed the release of iPadOS 16 amid reports suggesting it needed more time to polish up the Stage…
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How to use third-party 20mm bands with the Google Pixel Watch

One of the biggest complaints with the Pixel Watch is that Google is using a proprietary band system that limits choices drastically. But Google is actually offering a way to use any third-party 20mm band with the Pixel Watch with an adapter – here’s how. As with any brand-new standard, choices for bands on the Pixel Watch are extremely limited at this point. Google itself sells several…
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Jetpack Compose gains Material You, Android TV apps, and more

At the Android Dev Summit, Google announced the latest improvements to Jetpack Compose including stable Material You (Material Design 3) components, Android TV apps, and a lot more. First formally released last year, Jetpack Compose is designed by Google to give Android…
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USB-C iPhone will be mandatory in Europe as EU law passes final stage

Update: Although there was never any doubt, the Council of Ministers today ratified the earlier vote, which is the final step required to become law. It now simply needs to be signed and published to take effect. We reported back in June that USB-C iPhones would become mandatory from 2024 for all models sold in Europe, as the European Union reached an agreement on a common charging port for all…
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