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iPhone 15 USB-C port “is essentially a lock,” says Gurman

October 10, 2022
An iPhone 15 USB-C port, in place of a Lightning one, is “essentially a lock,” says Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter. It has been widely speculated that Apple will choose the iPhone 15 to make the switch, a year ahead of it becoming mandatory for all smartphones sold within the European Union, but Gurman’s statement is the strongest we’ve seen to date … Background Apple…
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Samsung's Tizen OS is coming to other brands' TVs

October 10, 2022
Last week LG announced that it would allow third-party TV manufacturers to use its webOS platform and now its main rival is following suit. Samsung has revealed that it will license its Tizen OS TV platform for use in non-Samsung TV models for the first time, partnering with…
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Tesla doubles down on tribal land loophole to get around dumb direct-sale ban

October 10, 2022
Tesla has doubled down on its plan to build sales and service centers on tribal land as a loophole to get around New Mexico’s dumb direct-sale ban. New Mexico, like a few other states, still has laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without going through third-party dealerships. These bans come from old laws that were meant to protect car dealers from their own…
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Gear in this story

October 10, 2022
Introduction 81% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Sigma 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN Art is a bright, premium zoom lens for photographers on either the Sony E-mount or the L-mount shared by Leica, Panasonic and Sigma camera bodies. Although for this comparison…
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Google Pixel Watch will get at least 3 years of Wear OS updates, including feature drops

October 10, 2022
As part of the Pixel Watch rollout, Google has detailed that the Wear OS device will get “at least” three years of updates. That period starts “from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US.” The first-generation Pixel Watch will get “guaranteed software updates until at least” October 2025. Google says “software updates include Google Pixel Watch…
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2023 Kia Niro EV first drive – where does this ‘intelligent EV’ fit in Kia’s lineup?

October 10, 2022
Kia invited us to San Diego to drive the refreshed all-electric 2023 Kia Niro EV, a significant update from the original e-Niro. The car uses Kia’s “K3” platform, which was designed to accommodate both fully-electric and other “electrified” powertrains, rather than the fully electric E-GMP platform which the EV6 is built on. The Niro available with three powertrain options – the EV…
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