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How to Preorder the iPhone 15 and Which Model Should You Buy?

14Sep

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How to Preorder the iPhone 15 and Which Model Should You Buy?

The iPhone 15 is here and it comes with quite a few drastic changes. The 11-year-old Lightning charging port has been replaced by USB-C, the notorious notch at the top of the screen has disappeared to make way for the Dynamic Island, and on the iPhone 15 Pro models, the long-lived mute switch has been phased out for a programmable Action Button. It's a lot! But which iPhone 15 model is best for you? And does any model have enough enhancements to make an upgrade worth the money? If you've been mulling these questions ever since Apple debuted the new handsets, don't worry—I'm here to help. Below, I break down the differences between all four iPhone 15 models, which one is right for you, and whether you should upgrade at all. Check out our Best MagSafe Accessories, Best Apple 3-in-1 Chargers...

China says it hasn’t issued any ban on iPhones

14Sep

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China says it hasn’t issued any ban on iPhones

Beijing/Washington CNN — China hasn’t issued any laws or rules to ban the use of iPhones or any other foreign phone brand, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday. “We have always been open to foreign companies and welcome them to seize the opportunities and share the fruits of China’s economic development,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing. She added that China has noticed “many media reports on the security incidents of Apple’s iPhone,” and that the country “attaches great importance to information and cyber security.” Mao did not elaborate. She also urged foreign cellphone companies in China to follow the country’s pr...

Use Your Phone at the ATM Instead of a Card

12Sep

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Use Your Phone at the ATM Instead of a Card

Consumers have been able to withdraw cash from ATMs without using their debit cards for several years, a convenient option, especially if they don't have a card with them.If you have your smartphone with you, then leaving your card or wallet behind is no longer an issue. At some ATMs, you just need your phone to get cash for purchases or tips. Dan Rosenbaum has been using his Apple Watch to receive cash for more than a year at Chase ATMs because it is more convenient."I don't have to fumble in my wallet for the card or take out my wallet on the street at all to work the door buzzer," says the New York-based freelance writer. Even though Wells Fargo requires consumers to tap the withdrawal amount on the ATM, Tim Maliyil, CEO of Las Vegas-based cybersecurity services firm AlertBoot, prefers...

12Sep

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Landmark Google trial opens with sweeping DOJ accusations of illegal monopolization

CNN — US prosecutors opened a landmark antitrust trial against Google on Tuesday with sweeping allegations that for years the company intentionally stifled competition challenging its massive search engine, accusing the tech giant of spending billions to operate an illegal monopoly that has harmed every computer and mobile device user in the United States. In opening remarks before a federal judge in Washington, lawyers for the Justice Department alleged that Google’s negotiation of exclusive contracts with wireless carriers and phone makers helped cement its dominant position in violation of US antitrust law. The Google case has been described as one of the largest US antitrust trials since the fe...

Wonderlust: What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 15 event

11Sep

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Wonderlust: What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 15 event

CNN — Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 15 lineup Tuesday at the company’s annual September keynote event, and it could introduce the biggest change to the phone’s design in 11 years. The press event, which Apple teased with a “wonderlust” tagline, will take place at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, and will be livestreamed on its website, starting at 10 a.m. local time. Although the annual iPhone event has become formulaic over the years, announcing incremental changes to battery life, camera system and displays, this year Apple is expected to introduce USB-C charging to its smartphones for the first time. The change could ultimately streamline the charging process across ...

Google stands trial against US government officials in antitrust lawsuit over the company’s accused search monopoly

10Sep

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Google stands trial against US government officials in antitrust lawsuit over the company’s accused search monopoly

CNN — Google will face off in court Tuesday against government officials who have accused the company of antitrust violations in its massive search business, kicking off a long-anticipated legal showdown that could reshape one of the internet’s most dominant platforms. The trial beginning this week in Washington before a federal judge marks the culmination of two ongoing lawsuits against Google that started during the Trump administration. Legal experts describe the actions as the country’s biggest monopolization case since the US government took on Microsoft in the 1990s. In separate complaints, the Justice Department and dozens of states accused Google in 2020 of abusing its dominance in onli...

China bans use of Apple iPhones for government officials, WSJ reports

10Sep

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China bans use of Apple iPhones for government officials, WSJ reports

Hong Kong/New York CNN — China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Shares in Apple tumbled 3.6% on Wednesday following the news, closing at $182.91 in New York. It marked the biggest daily drop in a month. Before Wednesday, Apple had risen 46% this year. The WSJ reports that managers have been notifying staff of the ban via chat groups or meetings. CNN has reached out to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Apple (AAPL), but has not received a response. A source who regularly deals with Chinese central government agencies told CNN that Chinese officials had alrea...

South Korea’s SK Hynix is looking into how its chips got into Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro

9Sep

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South Korea’s SK Hynix is looking into how its chips got into Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro

Hong Kong/Seoul CNN — SK Hynix, a South Korean chipmaker, is investigating how two of its memory chips mysteriously ended up inside the Mate 60 Pro, a controversial smartphone launched by Huawei last week. Shares in Hynix fell more than 4% on Friday after it emerged that two of its products, a 12 gigabyte (GB) LPDDR5 chip and 512 GB NAND flash memory chip, were found inside the Huawei handset by TechInsights, a research organization based in Canada specializing in semiconductors, which took the phone apart for analysis. “The significance of the development is that there are restrictions on what SK Hynix can ship to China,” G Dan Hutcheson, vice chair of TechInsights, told CNN. “Where do these chips ...

Apple’s new iPhone 15 may swap out the Lightning cable for the USB-C charging standard

9Sep

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Apple’s new iPhone 15 may swap out the Lightning cable for the USB-C charging standard

CNN — Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 in just a few days, and it’s widely expected to come with a significant change. The iPhone 15 is heavily rumored to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger in favor of USB-C charging, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. The change could ultimately streamline the charging process across various devices — and brands. The switch would come less than a year after the European Union voted to approve legislation to require smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers and other small devices to support USB-C charging by 2024. The first-of-its-kind law aims to pare down the number of chargers and cables consumers mus...

Best Google Pixel Phone (2023): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

5Sep

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Best Google Pixel Phone (2023): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops

Any older Pixel is not worth buying anymore. (The Pixel 5's support window ends in October.) You can still find some of them at various retailers, but unless they're practically free, you should stick with any of the models above. The Best Pixel Cases and AccessoriesOfficial Google Case Photograph: GoogleThe revamped case for the Pixel 7 series feels more durable than ever before, and you can match these with your Pixel's color. The thermoplastic elastomer is nice to touch, and raised edges on the front protect the screen. The Pixel 7's case is made with more than 30 percent recycled plastics, and the polycarbonate shell uses 77 percent recycled plastics. Thee metal buttons for power and volume are 100 percent recycled aluminum. This is hands-down the best case if you frequently attach yo...