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Strong iPhone 12 demand sees Apple boost 2021 production plans by 20-30% – Nikkei

Strong iPhone 12 demand has led Apple to boost iPhone production plans for 2021 by between 20% and 30%, according to a Nikkei report today. It says Apple’s total planned iPhone production for the first half of next year is up almost 30% year-on-year, while initial full-year production targets are up by 20% to hit 230M phones … Nikkei cites supply-chain sources. Apple plans to produce up to…
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Signal now offering encrypted group video calls in iOS app

Secure chat app Signal now lets you make encrypted group video calls in its iOS and Android apps. As with Apple’s FaceTime, end-to-end encryption is used … This means that not even Signal can decrypt the calls. FaceTime is the default option for Apple users, but…
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iPhone 12 Diary: Surprisingly, I find myself a fan of the MagSafe wallet

Although my iPhone 12 Pro Max and the MagSafe leather case arrived on day one, the MagSafe wallet I ordered with them only turned up last week. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make of it. It was a neat idea, but early hands-on videos suggested it might not work too well in practice … In particular, they suggested there was a risk of the wallet being left in your pocket when you removed the…
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You will soon be able to buy Pixel Bud foam tips from the Google Store

It looks like that you will soon be able to officially buy Pixel Buds compatible foam earbud tips directly from the Google Store after a listing inadvertently went live ahead of time on the online storefront. The Comply Premium Foam Tips for Google Pixel Buds are not yet for sale, but the early listing has revealed some of the upcoming features for these higher-end earbud tip options. When…
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The Nokia C1 Plus is a dirt-cheap €69 Android Go device

HMD Global has announced yet another dirt-cheap Android Go smartphone in the form of the Nokia C1 Plus, giving people yet another affordable 4G-only phone option in late 2020 and early 2021. As an alternative to Nokia’s wave of feature phones powered by KaiOS, the Nokia C1 Plus is a great Android Go-powered smartphone for those wanting what will likely amount to a “modest” everyday…
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