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PSA: High iPhone 14 prices in UK and other countries aren’t due to Apple

There’s been a lot of dismay expressed at iPhone 14 prices in the UK, EU countries, and elsewhere. Many are claiming that prices in other countries are much higher than in the US, and accusing Apple of price-gouging. But while the price of the iPhone 14 and other Apple products is indeed eye-watering in many countries, that isn’t because Apple is trying to make more money … Apple’s US…
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1: Unified Pixel Launcher search is somewhat back

Despite being available for most of the beta period, Google pulled unified Pixel Launcher search with the Android 13 stable launch, but it’s now starting to come back with QPR1 Beta 1. The search field at the top of your app grid is again identical to the one at the bottom of the Pixel Launcher. You can quickly launch Google Lens and perform Assistant voice queries from either, while there’s…
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Poll: What iPhone 14 model are you planning to order ahead of next week’s release?

Pre-order for the new iPhone 14 series starts this Friday – but remember you’ll only be able to get your hands on the iPhone 14 Plus in early October. With the announcements completely fresh, which iPhone 14 are you planning to order – if you’re planning to upgrade at all? Let’s start with the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus models. For the first time in two years, Apple is not introducing a…
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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 14 preorders

In classic fashion, the Apple Store is down as Apple prepares the store for the rush of iPhone 14 sales. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max will all be available to order starting at 5 AM PT. AirPods Pro 2 will also be available to order at…
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Google expands ‘sound notifications’ with custom alerts for any sound for the hearing impaired

Google’s Android 12 and 13 have a special feature that allows users to set sound detection notifications so that deaf or hard of hearing users can detect alarms and important sounds otherwise difficult. Now, Google is expanding this feature to allow users to record and set custom sound notifications. Initially introduced in Android 12, Google added a feature called sound notifications. This…
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