Tag: smartphone
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Better, not just bigger
In the old days, before COVID, I didn't just review big phones — I used them almost exclusively. They're especially helpful here in New York, where you never knew when a train will get held up. There’s nothing like a big screen and some noise-canceli… Source
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Older Android phones won’t support many secure websites by September 2021
You might have to upgrade your Android phone before long if you want to visit large portions of the secure web. According to Android Police, Certificate Authority Let’s Encrypt is warning that phones running Android versions before 7.1.1 Nougat won’t… Source
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Google Photos adds paid color pop editing feature
The next time you dive into Google Photos’ editing suite, you may notice some tools locked behind a paywall. As part of an ongoing rollout, Google is adding a new take on its color pop feature that users can apply to any photo, not just ones that inc… Source
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Xiaomi’s 80 watt charger can fill a 4,000mAh battery in under 20 minutes
Now that Apple introduced 15-watt wireless charging with the iPhone 12, Xiaomi showed off a system that’s over five times faster. It demonstrated an 80-watt wireless charger that could bring a modified Mi 10 Pro with a 4,000 mAh battery from 0 to a 5… Source
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UK closes loophole that allowed using your phone while driving
The UK is about to make it clear that you shouldn’t grab your phone while you’re driving — regardless of what you intend to do. The government is closing a legal loophole (via BBC) that allowed people to pick up their phones while driving as long as… Source
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Here’s everything Apple announced at its iPhone 12 event
Apple made us wait to get a glimpse of its 2020 iPhone lineup, and now it’s easy to see why. All told, it announced four new iPhone models on Tuesday. Add that a more affordable HomePod mini speaker, and it was a jam-packed event. iPhone 12 Apple Ap… Source
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