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Apple confirms it has already started manufacturing iPhone 14 in India

Apple has officially started manufacturing the new iPhone 14 in India, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch. This marks the first time that Apple has started locally producing a new iPhone lineup in India in the same calendar year as its release. “We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,” an Apple spokesperson confirmed in a statement. The units are being…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 falls to a new low of $250

If you have your eye on Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 5 but were waiting for a deal, one has already arrived. Amazon’s Woot portal is selling the 40mm model in several colors (Grey, Pink Gold and Silver) for $250, a savings of $30 or 11 percent off the regular…
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Google Pixel Watch retail box emphasizing ‘with Fitbit’ leaks

A lot about the Pixel Watch has leaked in recent weeks, and we now have a look at the retail box for Google’s first wearable. Compared to Apple (and Samsung), Google is opting (via Reddit) for long, narrow packaging (that has always reminded me of Ollivanders wands). Rather, it’s a small rectangular box that’s presumably just as tall as the watch. There’s the large multicolor ‘G’ logo…
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iPhone 15 'Ultra' could replace next year's Pro Max model

Next year’s iPhone could introduce a change to Apple’s naming convention. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the company could call its largest and most expensive device in 2023 the iPhone 15 Ultra instead of the iPhone 15 Pro Max as you would expect given its…
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iPhone users continue to complain of battery life issues after installing iOS 16

iOS 16 has been available for just about two weeks, and users are continuing to complain that the update has destroyed their iPhone’s battery life. While a temporary hit to battery life is normal after a software update, something different seems to be going on this time around, with iPhone users still complaining two weeks later… iOS 16 battery life When you update your iPhone to a new…
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iPhone 14 charging slowly? How to fast charge your iPhone

Is your iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro charging slower than your old phone did? The best way to fast charge is with a Lightning to USB-C cable and a 30 watt charger, either from Apple or a cheaper third-party option like Anker. Here’s everything you need to know about fast…
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Wear OS watches regain double-click shortcut for Google Wallet

When Google Wallet replaced Google Pay on Wear OS, some watches lost the ability to hit a predefined button twice to initiate tap-to-pay. Google has now fixed this issue and brought back the shortcut. Fossil Gen 5 – but not Gen 6 – and TicWatch devices let you quickly launch Google Pay by double-clicking. The Google Wallet update in July broke that ability – nothing would happen after…
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