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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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Apple announces forthcoming updates to AirTags firmware to address unwanted tracking, other concerns

Apple on Thursday announced that it will release updates to its AirTags tracking accessory with the purpose of cutting down on unwanted tracking. The updaTes will be implemented in a multi-phase rollout. In an upcoming software update, Apple plans to implement new privacy warnings that will show up during AirTag setup to thwart malicious use. […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro could feature camera with periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom capability

According to analyst Jeff Pu, at least one of the iPhone 15 models, which are slated to launch in 2023, will feature a periscope camera system that could offer a 10x optical zoom. With a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens on the back of the iPhone would be reflected by an angled mirror […]

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Classic BlackBerry devices will lose access to crucial features on January 4th

It’s the end of an era. BlackBerry has announced that a number of its classic devices running BlackBerry software will will access to crucial features tomorrow. The company announced the end of life of features like calling, texting, and data on classic BlackBerry devices — such as those running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier, or […]

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DuckDuckGo to launch desktop web browser in 2022

On Tuesday, software developer DuckDuckGo shared its review of achievements and improvements for 2021 and offered the following details as to a plan to release a private browser for the desktop: Instead of forking Chromium or anything else, we’re building our desktop app around the OS-provided rendering engines (like on mobile), allowing us to strip […]