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Years before eSIM, Steve Jobs wanted the first iPhone to have no SIM card slot

We have recently been hearing rumors about Apple offering iPhone models that are only compatible with eSIM, without the physical SIM card slot. However, years before this technology even existed, Steve Jobs wished that the first iPhone didn’t have a SIM card slot. The story was revealed by former iPod VP Tony Fadell, who was recently interviewed by journalist Joanna Stern at a Computer History…
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Google Pixel 7 specs: Second-gen Tensor, matte glass, and everything we know so far

Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro aren’t due to launch until later this year, but at Google I/O 2022 the company unexpectedly offered a first look at the new devices. As far as specs go, here’s what we know about the Pixel 7. What does the Pixel 7 look like? In terms of design, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro share a lot in common with the existing Pixel 6 series, and that’s a good thing!
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Google seems smitten with its boring Pixel cases, as they’ll return for Pixel 6a

Google threw away its fabric cases with the Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 series, and it seems the replacement is sticking around. Like last year’s lineup, the Pixel 6a will get a set of pretty boring official cases. While they haven’t launched on the Google Store just yet, Google has confirmed that its plastic cases will make a return for the Pixel 6a, as pictured above. Like with the Pixel 6 last…
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Ookla’s Speedtest maps come to iOS and give a more realistic picture of latency

Ookla’s Speedtest maps – originally only available in the Android app – have now come to the iOS one, too. This lets you see at-a-glance how different mobile carriers compare in your area, as well as identify problem spots … Speedtest maps Ookla says there are three main ways people use the feature: If you’re looking to use your brand-new 5G phone on an upcoming vacation, you can check…
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