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  • Heralding “a new era for photography”, Apple’s latest iPhone XS and XS Max handsets build on many photographic features we first saw in last year’s iPhone X. New dual-camera system with better flashWhile the iPhone XS and XS Max appear to use the same camera hardware as the iPhone X, Apple had made a number of changes to the setup to make it more capable. Whereas the pixels on the iPhone X’s equivalent camera sensor measured 1.22µm, Apple has been able to broaden these to 1.4µm here. Smart HDRWh
    Key camera features of the iPhone XS explained

  • Huawei has already confirmed that it will be announcing its Mate 20 range on October 16, but if you needed more evidence that we’ll get both a Huawei Mate 20 and a Huawei Mate 20 Pro – and that both are coming soon – they’ve seemingly been certified in China. Two Huawei devices have been spotted on TENAA (China’s telecommunication authority) by MySmartPrice, bearing the model numbers HMA-AL00 and HMA-TL00. No other useful details are provided, but this close to the confirmed launch of the Huawei
    Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro seemingly certified in China

  • There may have been little love for the Apple TV at the iPhone XS reveal, but it wasn’t left completely off the agenda. Its latest software update, the tvOS 12 revision, recieved a release date, and is set to land on September 17. A trickle of improvementsSo far it’s a US-only feature, with only the Charter Spectrum provider supporting the zero sign-on tool. Other features of tvOS 12 include a password auto-fill feature, a batch of new screensavers and the inclusion of the software Apple TV remo
    Apple tvOS 12 lands September 17 to make entering passwords a joy

  • It’s confirmed: the OnePlus 6T won’t have a headphone jack. We should note that Pei didn’t mention the OnePlus 6T by name, merely referring to the “next OnePlus handset”, but thanks to the rumors swirling around this phone we expect it to be called the OnePlus 6T when it does arrive. “We also had to think about the negative side [of removing the headphone jack] for our users. We found 59% of our community already owned wireless headphones earlier this year – and that was before we launched our B
    The OnePlus 6T won't have a headphone jack, but battery life will be improved

  • With strong competition from Apple Music , Spotify has been tweaking its music streaming service to make it more appealing to its users. It’s already testing a new Lite version of its platform in Brazil, and has even introduced unlimited ad skips in Australia for users on it free tier. However, the biggest recent change was seemingly done quietly, with the latest update to the platform tripling the number of songs a user can download and store for offline listening, while also increasing the num
    Spotify's latest update triples download limit for offline listening

  • As the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Apple Watch 4 grabbed the headlines, the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and, most importantly, the iPhone SE quietly disappeared from the firm’s website. It’s the official loss of the iPhone SE, and zero sign of the iPhone SE 2, that will disappoint fans of the smaller form factor. It seems Apple is don’t with small screen phones for good, with the 5.8-inch iPhone XS the smallest of the three new handsets. The ‘affordable’ (but still $749) new iPhone XR
    The iPhone SE and iPhone 6S are dead, and that's not good for the iPhone SE 2

  • Following the announcement of its 2018 iPhone range, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, it’s been revealed that many of its previous iPhone models, including last year’s tenth anniversary iPhone X, are being phased out by Apple, as reported by The Verge. The discontinued handsets, which have now been removed from the Apple website, include the iPhone 6S and iPhone SE, meaning you can no longer buy an iPhone with a 3.5mm headphone jack from the Cupertino company. Good news
    Goodbye jack: Apple has killed off the last iPhones with 3.5mm headphone sockets

  • However, there’s been one area that Apple has been ignoring for a while now which is dual SIM capabilities and with the iPhone XS, Apple finally checks that box as well. What would you need dual SIM capabilities for? There are plenty of scenarios that highlight the importance of using dual SIM cards and until now, an Android phone was pretty much the only option available to smartphone users. With the latest 2018 iPhone X lineup, Apple has gone all-in with dual SIM capabilities found on all thre
    Apple introduces dual SIM capabilities on iPhone XS with the intention of killing SIM cards

  • As has become tradition for Microsoft’s Forza Horizon series, a demo has arrived for the franchise’s latest entry (in this instance, Forza Horizon 4), which gives cirtual racing enthusiasts the opportunity to take the game for a spin weeks before its official release. The demo, which you can grab now from the Microsoft Store, is 27.8GB in size and can be downloaded on both Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One consoles. In Forza Horizon 4, the action has relocated to Britain, allowing players to race arou
    Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: Forza Horizon 4 demo available now

  • Once again, Macs of any kind were a no-show at Apple’s latest keynote . In fact, the last time a Mac was given stage time was when Apple introduced the iMac Pro at WWDC 2017 last June. On the mobile front, Intel just introduced new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors, which are reportedly experiencing shortages that could have pushed back a new MacBook announcement . Despite this seemingly ongoing hold on any big new Mac releases, Apple has made promises to deliver a new Mac Mini and Mac Pro
    Why new MacBooks were a no-show at Apple’s iPhone XS event

  • If you’ve been at all thinking about taking the plunge into the Amazon TV ecosystem, today’s a good day to do it. Today, Amazon dropped the price on its entry level Fire TV device, the Fire TV Stick, to the lowest price since Black Friday, when we saw the same price. At $24.99, which is $15 off its list price, it’s practically an impulse buy price, while you still get the power of Alexa and Smart TV capabilities. Amazon Fire TV Stick | Was $39.99, now $24.99 | AmazonAt just $24.99 for Prime memb
    Get an Amazon Fire TV Stick for the lowest price ever

  • Wireless charging on phones certainly wasn’t a new innovation when Apple announced it for the iPhone 8 last September. But that’s a very Apple thing to do – show off a not-new innovative feature and make it feel new again. One of the ways it did this was with the announcement of AirPower, its multifaceted wireless charging pad that had room for an iPhone, an Apple Watch and an Apple Airpod wireless charging case – something that also has never seen the light of day. Best Wireless Chargers for iP
    One year on and still no mention of Apple AirPower - what’s going on?

  • iPhone XS vs iPhone X designThe iPhone XS looks more or less identical to the iPhone X, which is no surprise given that this is an ‘S’ model. iPhone XS vs iPhone X displayBoth the iPhone XS and the iPhone X have 5.8-inch OLED screens and as noted above they both have a notch and minimal bezel. For example, the iPhone XS apparently has 60% greater dynamic range than the iPhone X.iPhone XS vs iPhone X OS and powerThe iPhone XS is powered by Apple’s new A12 Bionic chipset, which is an upgrade on th
    iPhone XS vs iPhone X: has Apple's best been bettered?

  • Yep, it’s the annual iPhone extravaganza, and this year we had not one but three new iPhones to choose from – the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Here are the key things you need to know about today’s iPhone XS and XR launch event. iPhone XS is the flagship, and the XS Max is the bigger version for power users. It’s a great phone for travellingThe iPhone XS and XS Max have DSDS, which is short for Dual Sim Dual Standby. You can get more storage than ever beforeWhile the iPhone XR comes
    10 things you need to know about the iPhone XS and iPhone XR launch

  • In addition to the usual spray of superlatives and the obligatory videos featuring the disembodied voice of Jonathan Ive, there were some fascinating moments and moves during the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Apple Watch 4 launch event. Tim Cook trolled everyone on TwitterShortly before the keynote, Tim Cook tweeted the message: “No. The iPhone range is really big, and a bit confusingThe iPhone XR may be pitched as the entry level of today’s three phones, but it’s not the entry level i
    5 things you may have missed during the iPhone XS and iPhone XR launch

  • Apple has just announced three new iPhones – the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR and it’s the first and last of those that we’re looking at here. iPhone XS vs iPhone XR designApple has completely ditched the old iPhone design last seen on the iPhone 8, with even the ‘entry-level’ iPhone XR sporting a near bezel-free look with a notch and no home button. The iPhone XS has a higher resolution screeniPhone XS vs iPhone XR OS and powerBoth the iPhone XS and iPhone XR use Apple’s new A12 Bioni
    iPhone XS vs iPhone XR

  • Apple just unveiled its new smartwatch and you’ll be shocked to hear it’s called the Apple Watch Series 4. Below you’ll find everything that makes the Apple Watch 4 different to last year’s Apple Watch 3. Design and displayImage 1 of 2 Apple Watch 4 Image 2 of 2 Apple Watch 3This is the biggest change we’ve seen to the Apple Watch design since the first-gen was announced back in 2015. Whereas the Apple Watch 3 came in either 38mm or 42mm variants, the newer Apple Watch 4 is either 40mm or 44mm.
    Apple Watch 4 vs Apple Watch 3: how does the new smartwatch compare?

  • iPhone XS Max vs iPhone 8 Plus designThe iPhone XS Max is a very different beast to the iPhone 8 and that’s most clear from the front, as while the XS Max has a notch and almost no other bezel, the iPhone 8 has large bezels above and below the screen complete with a home button. The iPhone XS Max is 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7mm and 208g, while the iPhone 8 Plus is 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm and 202g. iPhone XS Max vs iPhone 8 Plus displayBoth these phones have big screens, but the iPhone XS Max’s is by far th
    iPhone XS Max vs iPhone 8 Plus

  • While Apple’s Beats brand might not have shared the spotlight during this morning’s keynote, Apple doesn’t want you to think the brand is AWOL in 2018. To that end, Apple and Beats have announced two new colors for the Beats Solo3 Wireless – a satin gold and a satin silver color that matches the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max – as well as a trio of ultra-colorful options for the Urbeats 3. The variants for the Beats Solo3 Wireless, an on-ear pair of headphones with a 40-hour battery life, are avail
    New Beats Solo3 Wireless colors will match your iPhone XS and XS Max

  • BlackBerry CEO John Chen has laid out the company’s pitch to be the security backbone of the ever-growing Internet of Things (IoT). Speaking at the BlackBerry Security Summit in London today, Chen revealed a new platform which the company believes can be the key to ensuring a secure IoT. BlackBerry Spark looks to secure what it calls the entire “Enterprise of Things”, offering an end-to-end security service for the huge number of “hyperconnected” devices that are increasingly coming under attack
    Why BlackBerry wants to secure the IoT

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