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Allstate Protection Plans releases dunk/drop test results for high-end Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones

Since Allstate and other insurance companies tend to win up insuring (and footing the bill) for a number of devices, they’re now the ones shattering them to see which holds up to inevitable accidents the best. Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans on Monday shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, […]

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Rumor: Foxconn reportedly testing iPhone with folding screen for September 2022 release

Come 2022, your iPhone may in fact feature a nifty folding screen. According to supply chain reports from sources close to the story, long-term Apple partner Foxconn has begun testing a folding iPhone for Apple that could ship in September 2022. Such a move would back up a recent claim that Apple has ordered screens […]

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Apple begins selling certified refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks on its website

Just wait a while and the nifty Apple product you’re craving will be available via the company’s refurbished channel. Apple has begun selling certified refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks on its website. The 16-inch notebook was released in November 2019. The refurbished notebook arrives with a one-year warranty program, that can be extended to three […]

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Rumor: iPhone 8 to see improved waterproofing features worthy of “IP68” rating

It arrives sometime this fall and may be the iPhone upgrade you’re waiting for. The iPhone 8 is presently rumored to feature a glass chassis redesign, bezel-less screen and might also best the iPhone 7 with even higher resistance to water and dust. The Korea Herald reports that the iPhone 8 will tout an IP68 […]

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Apple says it will work with Consumer Reports to isolate potential battery issues found in 2016 MacBook Pro

Following up on Consumer Reports refusal for the first time to recommend the 2016 MacBook Pro due to inconsistent battery life, it looks like Apple will be working with the publication to try to sort out potential issues with the battery. “Working with [Consumer Reports] to understand their battery tests,” Apple Vice President of Worldwide […]