MobileNews

Refurbished iPhone 12 mini may still be available from Apple after today’s event

The Apple Store is now down ahead of today’s Far Out event, but if you were hoping to buy an iPhone 12 mini direct from Apple, you may continue to be able to do so. The company added refurbished models to its online store back in July, and new stock was added just ahead of today’s event. A restock so close to the iPhone 14 launch suggests that the company may be planning to keep the mini…
Read more
MobileNews

Watch the iPhone 14 event ‘Far out’ right here

Apple’s iPhone 14 event is set for today, September 7 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. Alongside the new iPhone lineup, we’re expecting the Apple Watch Series 8, a new Pro model watch, and more to be unveiled. You can watch the iPhone 14 event here and we’ll cover a couple of other ways to watch too. Expected changes and upgrades arriving with the iPhone 14 lineup include a new pill-shaped cutout…
Read more
MobileNews

Google will announce new Nest products at the Pixel 7 event

Google primarily teased the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, and Watch in announcing its October 6 event this morning, but it will also introduce the “latest smart home devices from Nest.” This tidbit about Google also announcing “additions to the Nest smart home portfolio” at the event comes from the “Ideas & Info” section, which debuted in June to showcase product tips, of the Google…
Read more
MobileNews

Gmail for Android removing text labels from the bottom bar

Soon after Gmail received a Material You redesign on Android last year, the bottom bar was shrunk, and Google is now taking things a step further by removing the descriptive labels. Since launch, the vast majority of Gmail for Android users have had “Mail,” “Chat,”…
MobileNews

Apple plans to appeal Brazil's decision to ban the sale of iPhones without chargers

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has issued an order banning Apple from selling iPhones that don’t come with chargers in the country. It has also slapped the tech giant with a fine of 12.275 million Brazilian reals ($2.38 million) and has ordered the cancelation of the iPhone 12’s registration with the country’s national telecoms agency Anatel. Apple stopped bundling chargers…
Read more