One good thing that came out of the pandemic is that more people picked up cycling. In the first three months of 2021, American consumer spending on bikes and cycling accessories increased by 34 percent year on year to $8.2 billion. However, the pandemic also saw more die and suffer injuries while biking. According to the National Safety Council, 1,260 cyclists were killed in 2020, a 16 percent…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch ‘Charging Cradle’ won’t be too pricey, uses your current charger [Gallery]
September 19, 2022
Just a couple of weeks ago, we came across a detail-barren listing for a new Galaxy Watch Charging Cradle on Samsung’s website. Now, that cradle has gone live in the UK and is on sale for a measly £20.
When the Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro were released, a lot of users came…
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 feedback survey now open for Pixel owners
September 19, 2022
The Android feedback surveys are back with Google releasing one for 13 QPR1 Beta 1 this morning. It comes 11 days after that preview program launched.
This Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 feedback survey starts by having you confirm the version (T1B1.220819.006/007) you’re…
iPhone 14 Diary: Terrible ordering experience, but a fun hands-on look
September 19, 2022
While some people reported a smooth journey, a significant number of people had a terrible experience when attempting to pre-order the iPhone 14. I was one of them. (Terrible in the FWP sense, of course.)
As always, I was fully prepared for sales to go live. I had my chosen model saved in the Apple Store app, and my finger and thumb were ready to do the CMD-R dance on the website …
None of…
Last week, a report said Samsung was expected to get more OLED panel orders for the iPhone 14 Pro series, as its rivals have had a low yield rate for the premium low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels. Now, LG Display wants to snag some of these orders as…
Apple executive confirms incessant iOS 16 clipboard paste permission prompts are a bug
September 19, 2022
Seemingly starting in the release version of iOS 16, many iPhone users are seeing an annoying behavior where the system presents a clipboard paste permissions prompt (almost) every time the user tries to paste some text from another app.
In a reply sent to a MacRumors reader…
How Apple could expand iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island to Apple Pay, notifications, more
September 19, 2022
If there’s been one consensus on the iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island, it’s that it doesn’t yet do much. The feature is clearly in its early days, and support throughout iOS 16 is a mixed bag. A new round of concepts from friend of the site Parker Ortolani imagines ways Apple could take Dynamic Island to the next level.
How Apple could improve the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic…
iPhone 14 internal redesign significantly reduces cost of cracked back glass repairs
September 19, 2022
Although the iPhone 14 looks almost identical to the iPhone 13 on the outside, it is a different story on the inside.
As evidenced in this iFixit teardown, Apple has made it much easier to repair the back glass panel. The back glass can now be removed independently of the…
Apple cranking up iPhone 14 Pro production to address higher demand
September 19, 2022
Apple has asked Foxconn to increase iPhone 14 Pro production by 10%, according to the latest survey by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This analysis comes after another report said that the Pro models were selling better than the regular versions.
In a Twitter thread, analyst…
The iPhone 14 Pro camera is shaking and rattling when certain third-party apps are used
September 19, 2022
Apple released its latest iPhone lineup last week. While many folks were excited to get their hands on a new device, their elation may have been tempered by some problems with the camera system. It seems that several prominent third-party apps have compatibility issues with the iPhone 14 Pro’s rear camera unit. Users have reported problems including shaking, rattling and mechanical noises…
