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Apple removes vocals from iPhone 14 launch ad after lyrics were confused for racial slur

November 28, 2022

Apple has updated the videos on social media, including YouTube, for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus launch ad. The original ads used a snippet of the song Biggest by Idris Elba, with lyrics repeating the word ‘Biggest’. However, the way the way the word was said in the song meant some people instead heard an offensive racial slur. It became somewhat of a viral meme almost immediately after…

iPhone 14 Pro shortage could hit 6M units following unrest and resignations

November 28, 2022

The iPhone 14 Pro shortage could hit as many as 6 million units before production recovers, according to a new report. The shortfall has already made it too late to order either of the Pro models in time for Christmas in many countries. Additionally, large-scale lockdown…

Twitter encrypted DMs will adopt open-source Signal protocol, suggests iOS code

November 28, 2022

Elon Musk recently hinted that Twitter encrypted DMs were on the way, using full end-to-end encryption – and code spotted in the iOS app suggests that it will use the same E2E encryption standard as Signal. Plans for E2E encryption of Twitter direct messages date back to…

Test compares MagSafe Charger performance on iPhone 14 Pro Max versus 13 Pro Max

November 28, 2022

Apple introduced MagSafe with iPhone 12 in 2020, which works not only as a smarter way to attach accessories to the iPhone but also as a wireless charging solution. Now YouTube channel ChargerLAB has done some tests to compare if there were any performance improvements when using MagSafe Charger on the iPhone 14 Pro Max versus the 13 Pro Max. Technically, not much has changed in MagSafe…

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 falls to $230 with a charger for Cyber Monday

November 28, 2022

If you’ve already been looking to buy Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5, today looks like a good time to take the plunge. The Android smartwatch is now on sale from $230 at several retailers, and at Amazon you can get a 35W two-port wall charger included at no extra cost.

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Leica Store San Francisco was robbed, at gunpoint, of nearly $180K worth of gear

November 28, 2022

This past Saturday, November 26, Leica Store San Francisco was robbed, at gunpoint, of nearly $180,000 in camera equipment. According to surveillance video, four suspects, who arrived in a gray sedan, made their way into the Union Square store around 1:20pm. At least one…

Google Pixel Watch LTE gets first ever discount at $50 off

November 28, 2022

While the Wi-Fi model is on sale at all retailers, the LTE Pixel Watch has stubbornly remained at $399.99 this holiday season. The first discount for the LTE Pixel Watch is now here. Target is discounting the LTE Pixel Watch by $50 to $349.99. The product listing says “This item isn’t sold in stores,” while only the Matte Black case with Obsidian Active band and Polished Silver case with…

What would you change about Google’s Pixel Watch faces?

November 28, 2022

Google did a good job providing a range of default watch faces on the Pixel Watch. Having lived with the first-generation wearable for an extended period, we have some design thoughts and improvements in mind. Non-skeuomorphic hands There are 10 analog watch faces with…

Ferrari’s Vision hybrid race car arrives in ‘Gran Turismo 7’ on December 23rd

November 28, 2022

Since 2013, Gran Turismo’s Vision project has seen some of the world’s largest automakers, including Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, imagine what their cars could look like without real-world constraints. Over the weekend, GT series developer Polyphony Digital announced the…

USB-C iPhone: The latest news and what to expect

November 28, 2022

A USB-C iPhone may have once seemed impossible, but the latest rumors suggest it’s actually coming sooner than you may think. Amid regulatory pushback and limitations of the Lightning connector, the first USB-C iPhone could be released as soon as 2023. Head below for the latest details on what we know so far. Regulatory pressure There are a number of reasons why Apple seems to have shifted its…