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TikTok video lengths extended to 10 minutes

Because the TikTok addiction must be fed. TikTok users can now upload videos up to 10 minutes in length, the first major change since the social media platform adopted a three minute video length last July. According to the publication, a longer video “can give creators more time and flexibility when filming things like cooking […]

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Allstate Protection Plan drop tests point towards iPhone 13 models being more durable than Samsung S22 units

The good news is that Apple’s iPhones definitely appear to be getting more durable, or at least more shatter-proof. The better news is that you now have some bragging rights over your friends who own the Samsung Galaxy S22. Per a series of drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 handsets appear […]

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Some Russian bank cards no longer functioning with Apple Pay and Google Pay following economic sanctions

Following Western sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions in response to last week’s invasion of Ukraine, customers from several of Russia’s largest banks have discovered they can no longer use their debit and credit cards in conjunction with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Among the affected organizations include VTB Group, Sovcombank, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, and Otkritie FC […]

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Apple beginning to catch up with order backlog for 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

It’s been a long slog, complete with a pandemic and global supply chain issues, but Apple is now reported to be catching up to demand for its 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, complete with wait times in lower-end configurations substantially improving over the last month in the United States, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Apple internal memo points to new process for replacing Face ID module without having to replace the entire iPhone

According to an internal memo to employees, Apple may be making a major change to the Face ID process on iPhone 12 and newer handsets. The change will allow Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers to repair Face ID without having to replace the entire iPhone itself.  Per the memo, Apple is giving authorized […]