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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 14 preorders

September 9, 2022
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 that time. The new iPhone lineup retains the same starting prices as the iPhone 13 range, albeit with the loss of the…
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Google optimizing widgets for Android tablets, starting with Drive and Keep

September 9, 2022
Google is continuing its Android tablet push with widgets optimized for large screens. The first tablet widgets are coming from Google Drive and Keep. The company says a “larger screen size deserves more spacious widgets.” Today, Google Drive’s Quick Actions widget lets you quickly open the app, search, upload, open the built-in camera, and start a new document. It’s available as either a…
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Here’s a list of every carrier that supports eSIM on Android

September 9, 2022
Physical SIM cards have been around since the dawn of the mobile phone, though that may not be the case for long. SIM cards are being replaced by eSIMs – slowly but surely. Here’s a list of every US carrier that supports eSIM on Android devices. What is eSIM? Simply…
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Google Fi brings Wi-Fi calling & international hotspot to iPhone, expands global 5G for Android

September 9, 2022
Google Fi is rolling out a trio of updates today that are focused on the MVNO’s international experience when traveling, starting with Wi-Fi calling for iPhone subscribers. Wi-Fi calling with Google Fi is now coming to the iPhone after years of Google Fi only supporting Android. This is ideal when in large buildings or underground on the subway, as well as internationally. If both Wi-Fi and…
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel phones

September 9, 2022
Like last year, Google is continuing the Android 13 Beta Program with Quarterly Platform Releases, starting with QPR1 this September. Following the stable release of Android 13 to AOSP, we continue to update the platform with fixes and improvements that are then rolled…
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Google hosting Search On 2022 later this month

September 9, 2022
Since 2020, Google has hosted “Search On” to announce the latest features for its namesake product, and the 2022 event will take place in late September. The livestream starts at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, September 28. “Search outside the box” is this year’s tagline in a clear reference to Google Lens visual search. There’s also a nod to location and place ratings, as well as travel…
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