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Apple working on a software update to enable Face ID after third party iPhone 13 screen repairs

November 16, 2021
Last week found out that unauthorized screen repairs on the brand new iPhone 13 series render Face ID useless. This is due to a tiny new control chip implemented in the flex cable connecting the screens on the phones that links each display to its unique motherboard. This meant that all repair shops not part of Apple’s Independent Repair Program would be forced to desolder the small chip from…
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Oppo Pad's specs and live image surface

November 16, 2021
Last November, we heard rumors of Oppo launching tablets and laptops this year, but 2021 is almost running out and the company is yet to announce either of those. And while Oppo hasn’t officially divulged its plans about notebooks and tablets yet, a picture of…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE hits Geekbench with Exynos 2100

November 16, 2021
As per previous rumors, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S21 FE is coming in two variants – Exynos and Snapdragon. But we’ve only seen the latter appear online so this new Geekbench listing is the first solid proof of the Exynos 2100 variant. Screenshot from…
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The Samsung Galaxy A13 (4G and 5G) will be available in Black, White, Blue and Orange

November 16, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy A 2022 series will have a standard palette of four colors: Black, White, (Light) Blue and Orange. The Galaxy A33 5G will come in these colors, the Galaxy A53 will as well and so will the entry-level Galaxy A13. This comes from , which reports that these paint jobs will be seen on both 4G and 5G versions of the phone – SM-A135F and SM-A136B, respectively. This will be the first…
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Best and worst counties for EV charging in the US

November 16, 2021
Previously, we’ve covered a number of different data studies about the best states to charge your EV1 and how far you can drive in each state on $100. Now, we’d like to get more granular than that and offer you an interactive map developed by HERE Technologies. Below you’ll find the best and worst US counties for EV charging. Scroll down to see how your county is doing so far. Table of…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 15, 2021

November 16, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Tesla says supply chain issues are affecting its solar panel business

November 16, 2021
Tesla has told employees that supply chain issues are now affecting its access to solar panels – resulting in project delays. Over the last year, much has been said of supply chain issues affecting Tesla’s vehicle business, but these issues are also affecting its less known solar business. Electrek has obtained an email Tesla sent to solar employees last week to warn them that it will delay…
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