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  • First video reviews and unboxing videos of iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max handsets surface

    First video reviews and unboxing videos of iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max handsets surface

    Apple has lifted its embargo on reviews of the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max handsets, and in addition to assorted reviews being published, a number of unboxing videos and reviews have hit the internet.

    The new handset’s key new features of the devices include a 20 percent smaller notch, brighter displays with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, the A15 Bionic chip, longer battery life, and various camera hardware upgrades, as well as new camera software features such as Cinematic mode, Photographic Styles, and Smart HDR 4.

    Since a picture’s worth a thousand words, here are a few of the unboxing/review videos to get you started:

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    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • Apple now permitted to trade with Cuba following lifting of restriction by U.S. government

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    Apple can now trade with Cuba.

    Which is a good thing, as they have awesome weather and even better food.

    Apple has removed Cuba from its restricted country list for foreign trade, reflecting the fact that some of its hardware and software are now legally eligible to be exported to the Caribbean country.

    Apple’s new stance is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, which recently amended its Export Administration Regulations. The changes create an exception for Consumer Communication Devices, under a license entitled “Support For The Cuban People.”

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