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iPhone faces 15% tariffs from December as Trump carries out tweeted threat

iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks will now face a 15% tariff from December, up from the 10% previously announced. Additionally, the 25% tariff set to hit desktop Macs, AirPods, Watch, and more on September 1 will now be increased to 30%. Trump made the threats in a recent tweet, after China responded in kind to earlier tariffs imposed by the US government, and this has now been made…
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'Yakuza 7' is coming in 2020 with turn-based combat

Ichiban Kasuga’s arc will apparently bring a lot of new elements to the Yakuza franchise. At a presentation in Tokyo, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios and Sega have revealed that Yakuza 7 will replace its predecessors’ beat-em-up action system with a more traditional…
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Apple will 'verify' third-party iPhone repair stores

Apple has announced it will begin verifying third-party repair stores, widening the number of places that can fix your broken iPhone. The company has said that it’ll offer third-parties the same “genuine parts, tools, training, repair manuals and diagnostics” as Apple Authorized Service Providers. On paper, it means that any verified and approved store will be able to offer…
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Apple is allowing independent repair shops to officially service iPhones

Apple announced a new scheme that will allow independent repair shops to offer official servicing of iPhones that are out of warranty. The new Independent Repair Provider Program gives small repair businesses access to the same Apple-genuine parts, training, and resources as Apple authorized service providers. The company said it trialed the initiative at 20 stores across North America, Europe…
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Honor 20S is up for pre-order registrations, September 4 launch is confirmed

The Honor 20 series was introduced in times of uncertainty when no one knew whether Huawei will be allowed to be on the free smartphone market ever again. Three months later all is good between China and the United States and Huawei devices start popping back up. The latest phone is the Honor 20S – pretty similar to the Honor 20, but with a different camera setup on the back. The company…
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