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MagSafe Charger can leave circular imprints on iPhone 12 cases, works with 12W adapters

October 27, 2020

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are here, as well as the new MagSafe accessories. As usual, Apple has updated some of its support articles with information about the new products, and thanks to that, we now know that users can expect circular imprints on iPhone 12 cases after using the MagSafe Charger. The company published today a new support article dedicated to the MagSafe charger with…

iPhone marketing exec talks iPhone 12 with 5G, MagSafe, and more in new interview

October 27, 2020

As the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro make their way to customers around the world, Apple’s VP of iPhone product marketing Kaiann Drance recently joined the Rich On Tech show with Rich DeMuro for an interview. During the show, Drance talked in-depth about the iPhone 12…

Full iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro teardown from iFixit reveals modular design with interchangeable parts

October 27, 2020

After streaming the teardown live on YouTube on Friday, the folks over at iFixit have now shared the full details of what’s inside the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. The teardown shows a few key changes this year, including the fact that the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro share…

This week’s top stories: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro release, iOS 14.1 features, iPad Air, more

October 27, 2020

In this week’s top stories: The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Air 4 are here, plus iOS 14.1 details, new HomePod features, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available, and early reviews and hands-on coverage are rolling out. The general consensus in the reviews seems to be that for most people, the iPhone 12 is the best…

Some Pixel 5 owners can’t make NFC payments with Google Pay

October 26, 2020

The Pixel 5 is a solid if slightly overpriced and unspectacular device, but early issues are already manifesting. The latest shows that some Pixel 5 owners are unable to make payments using NFC and, therefore, Google Pay. As Google Pay is effectively baked in to Android 11…

OxygenOS 10.0.9/10.0.14 now rolling out for OnePlus 7/7T series w/ September patch, more

October 26, 2020

Multiple OTA files in the form of OxygenOS 10.0.9 and 10.0.14 are now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series respectively, bringing a host of device-specific fixes and the September 2020 security patch. The update rollouts were confirmed in a series of posts over on the…

Google Photos adds delightful ‘Your memories’ iOS 14 home screen widgets

October 26, 2020

In addition to YouTube Music, Google today is bringing iOS 14 home screen widgets to Photos. It delightfully lets you see “memories” every time you unlock your iPhone or iPad. The “Your memories” widget is available in the standard three sizes (2×2, 4×2, and 4×4) and shows “recently highlighted photos & videos, and special moments from previous years.” It’s basically the…

Google Fi launches two-year ‘Phone subscription’ program for Pixel 4a at $15/month

October 26, 2020

After adding Samsung devices to its online store, Google Fi is now launching a Phone subscription program. The Pixel 4a is the first device available, with buyers saving “$133 over two years.” Google’s MVNO is advertising this program as an alternative to the “time…

Gamers condemn a Google Stadia Montreal Creative Director for saying streamers should be paying publishers

October 26, 2020

Following three days of “Good Stuff” announcements, “Stadia” has begun trending on Twitter following a tweet from a Google Stadia Games & Entertainment Creative Director suggesting that streamers should be paying game studios a percentage of their revenue. From…

Hummer EV ‘supertruck’ runs on Android, may get a Google Maps app

October 26, 2020

The name “Hummer” has long been synonymous with gas-guzzling SUVs, but last night, GMC announced a revival of the brand with a new electric vehicle. Now, we’re learning that the Hummer EV “supertruck” is actually running an Android operating system that may one day include Google Maps support. As our colleagues over at Electrek reported on last night, the new GMC Hummer EV brings a…