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PSA: How to join the iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK when pre-ordering your iPhone 13

If you want to join the iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK, you have to visit an Apple Store in person in order to present documents and sign the paperwork. Which raises the obvious question: How does the process work if you want to pre-order the iPhone 13 online or in the app to ensure you get it on day one … ? That was the question I faced, when admitting to myself that I have now been fully…
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Google Maps bug sees navigation voice switch to an Indian accent at random, fix incoming

Whether in a new area or just finding the best way to get from point A to point B, Google Maps navigation can be a very valuable tool. However, some users have recently noticed a bizarre Google Maps bug that randomly changes the voice used for navigation directions. Noted by some Twitter users, this issue sees Google Maps change its navigation voice briefly and randomly in the midst of…
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Affordable HTC Wildfire E Ultra passes through Google Play Console

Yet another HTC phone is coming and despite what it’s naming may lead you to believe it’s a decidedly entry-level affair. The HTC Wildfire E Ultra was just listed on Google Play Console, which confirmed a few key specs. The chipset is a Unisoc SC9863A with 8 Cortex-A55 cores coupled with 2GB of RAM. Up front is a 480p screen, which is a proper rarity these days. The image shows a…
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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE brings Snapdragon 778G in a familiar body

The ongoing global chipset shortage is no joke, Xiaomi could not keep up supply of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 780G SoC for its Mi 11 lite 5G and is thus launching the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (New Edition) powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset. The 778G uses TSMC’s 6nm node…
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Xiaomi Pad 5 hits Europe

During its Xiaomi 11T series event, the company announced that its recently announced Xiaomi Pad 5 is making its debut in Europe too. Sadly, the Pro version won’t make it to international markets, but the vanilla Pad 5 will be offered in two memory options – 6GB/128GB and 6GB/256GB. Price tags are €349 and €399, respectively with early birds getting a discount to…
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