An iPhone exploit sold to the United Arab Emirates for $1.3M was developed by a US company that used American mercenaries to facilitate the sale, according to the Department of Justice …
Background
The zero-click security exploit was reported in 2019 to have been used by former US government intelligence operatives, but the full background wasn’t known at the time.
A team of former U.S.
Buying the iPhone 13 is now even easier, says Apple, with two changes
September 16, 2021
If you’re planning on buying the iPhone 13, the process just got easier, says Apple, thanks to two changes.
The company also highlighted some existing features and services designed to facilitate a purchase.
First, said Apple, the newly designed Apple Store makes it even…
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade
September 16, 2021
The iPhone 13 is here. Whether you have an iPhone 12, 11, or even older, there’s plenty of reasons to upgrade to this year’s iPhone. Head below as we recap five of the top reasons why you should consider upgrading ahead of pre-orders opening tomorrow.
As you probably…
PSA: How to join the iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK when pre-ordering your iPhone 13
September 16, 2021
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…
Ola’s 70 mph electric scooters selling like hotcakes, two every second
September 16, 2021
Ola’s S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters are off to a massive start after the first day of sales, with CEO Bhavish Aggarwal claiming that the company is selling two electric scooters every second.
The original launch didn’t go quite as smoothly after a glitch in the order…
Report: Oppo staff cut by 20%, including ColorOS teams, following merger with OnePlus
September 16, 2021
The close merger of Oppo and OnePlus earlier this year is supposed to help speed up software updates by building OxygenOS on top of ColorOS. While we hope that’s still the case, a recent staff cut at Oppo might not help matters.
Bloomberg reports that Oppo has cut its…
Samsung rumored to put a considerably smaller battery in the Galaxy S22
September 16, 2021
Powerful processors and screens have gotten much more efficient in recent years, but they still demand a hefty battery to offer the endurance most folks expect, which is why we usually see larger batteries each time a smartphone line is refreshed. For next year’s Galaxy S22, though, it sounds like Samsung might drop the battery capacity quite significantly.
GalaxyClub reports that the size of…
Next stop, Nasdaq! EV battery-swapping network Gogoro is going public
September 16, 2021
The battery-swapping Goliath known as Gogoro is going public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in a monumental deal set to value the company at around US $2.3 billion.
Taiwan-based Gogoro has been named the global leader in electric vehicle battery-swapping systems, and…
Tesla (TSLA) builds giant new delivery center in China as it expects big things to come
September 16, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) has built a giant new delivery center in Beijing, the largest in China and possibly the world, as it expects big things to come in the important market.
Over the years, Tesla changed its retail strategy quite a few times.
Earlier this summer, we reported on…
Google Maps bug sees navigation voice switch to an Indian accent at random, fix incoming
September 16, 2021
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…
