The iPhone’s camera has improved drastically over the years, prompting some professional photographers to use Apple’s hardware in situations where they would’ve previously used a dedicated camera. This was the case for one pro photographer, who spoke with SI Showcase about shooting the Super Bowl this year with an iPhone 14 Pro Max.
SI Showcase professional photographer Kevin Mazur offered…    
    
How X-rays are being used to help with data recovery from devices like iPhones and MacBooks
February 21, 2023
Data recovery veteran DriveSavers has announced its latest advancement in saving data from failed and damaged hard drives, SSDs, Apple devices, and more. The new process uses X-rays to improve and expand the company’s capabilities, here’s how…
DriveSavers has been…
Apple reveals multiple new security exploits that were patched with iOS 16.3 updates
February 21, 2023
With the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has released multiple security patches for iPhone and iPad users. Although the company had already detailed these patches on its website, Apple has now updated its security webpage to reveal that there are even more exploits…
Apple launches new ‘Car Key Tests’ app for iPhone as adoption lags
February 21, 2023
Apple’s Car Key feature was originally announced in July 2020 as a way to unlock your car using the Wallet app on your iPhone. The feature, however, has been limited in availability and only recently expanded beyond certain BMW cars. 
In what could be a sign of the company ramping up the speed of Car Key adoption, Apple has launched a new “Car Keys Tests” app on the App Store this week.    
    
Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
February 20, 2023
Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list.
Samsung February 2023…
This year OnePlus is trying to outdo itself with the Buds Pro 2, a successor to the well-received Buds Pro. While we’ve had a lot of fun with the audio quality itself, what really takes the cake is the addition of Spatial Audio.
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The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 take on a…
As the foldable market finally gets some real competition, Samsung is apparently set for some major revisions to its 2023 lineup. According to one new rumor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will see a big upgrade to its outer cover display.
Despite hearing quite a few rumors at of late about the Galaxy Z Fold 5, we haven’t heard much about its more popular sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip 5. But, apparently…    
    
The latest original sealed iPhone went up for auction earlier this month with the expectation of bringing in at least $50,000. With the auction now ended, the final price surpassed $50K and set a new record, almost doubling the price of one sold just six months ago.
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9to5Google Weekender: Galaxy S23 Ultra review and other top stories
February 20, 2023
This week Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series and we published our full review. In other news, Android Auto continued its redesign rollout, YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki stepped down, and more.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories…
Following Twitter’s lead, Meta launches its own blue checkmark subscription for Facebook and Instagram, costs $14.99/mo on iOS
February 20, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has today announced plans for a subscription tier, offering account verification with government ID, a verified blue checkmark for Facebook and Instagram, and “direct access to customer support”.
The subscription plan called Meta Verified will cost $11.99/month if bought on the web, and $14.99 if bought through Facebook or Instagram’s…