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iPhone crash detection feature makes 100 false calls in a month to Japanese Alps emergency services

January 30, 2023
One of the touted features of the iPhone 14 was the addition of Crash Detection, which is meant to call emergency services if the phone detects the user has been involved in a serious car crash. However, ever since the phones were released, we have been hearing stories of false positive hotspots. Every erroneous call imposes undue burden on the local emergency services. In this latest incident…
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The best iPhone accessories for 2023

January 29, 2023
New Apple iPhone 14 owners should think about the accessories they want for their new handset not long after unboxing it. Like with last year’s iPhone 13s, this year’s models don’t come with a charging adapter, so that’s one thing you’ll probably need to have on hand. If you plan on going all-in on wireless charging, you can take advantage of the best MagSafe technology with the many…
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Xiaomi 11T and Poco F4 are receiving Android 13-based MIUI 14

January 29, 2023
Xiaomi has released Android 13-based MIUI 14 stable update for the Xiaomi 11T and Poco F4. The update for the 11T comes with firmware version MIUI 14.0.3.0 TKWMIXM, whereas the update for Poco F4 has firmware MIUI 14.2.0 TLMEUXM. Both require a download of about…
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Flashback: the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite punched above its weight

January 29, 2023
By early 2020 the Galaxy S10 series was preparing to retire. A year earlier it had introduced the world’s first 5G phone and brought the surprisingly popular S10e model along with the usual S10 vanilla and plus phones. But there was just enough time for one last hurrah before the S20 series launched in February. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite was announced in early February 2020 and went on sale a…
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Google Doodle game celebrates the joys of bubble tea

January 29, 2023
The latest homepage minigame from Google celebrates the simple joys of making bubble tea and enjoying it with friends. Getting its start in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea is a surprisingly varied category of drinks. If you’ve not had the privilege of trying one, bubble…