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iPhone 14: Apple Event Date, Preorder and Release Date Rumors
No official dates have been released, but we can make some guesses based on Apple's history and some current rumors. The iPhone 14, the next phone expected in Apple's 2022 flagship line, has already inspired dozens of rumors about the design, price and new features (maybe it'll finally be notchless, with Touch ID). But what about when it's actually hitting the market?At this stage in its developm ... Read more
2022-07-27 19:38:36
The 4th Developer Beta for iOS 16 Is Out Now
The new developer beta for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will include features like unsending text messages. The fourth developer beta for iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and MacOS Ventura is out now, and there will be some major changes Apple users will want to take note of. One of the biggest updates to be included in the upcoming release of iOS 16 for iPhones is that in iMessage you'll be able to edit messages af ... Read more
2022-07-27 19:38:01
Facebook owner Meta in first ever sales fall for
The owner of Facebook and Instagram was hit by a fall in advertising sales in the three months to July which caused the first year-on-year revenue decline in the firm's history. Meta's total revenue slipped 1% to $28.8bn (£23.7bn), but the company fended off a decline in users. Analysts fear the company's growth may have peaked after years of large gains. Rivals such as TikTok have eroded its p ... Read more
2022-07-27 19:35:49
Twitter Shareholders to Vote in September on Musk Deal: What You Need to Know
Twitter and Elon Musk are in a legal battle after the billionaire said he wanted to end the $44 billion deal. Twitter shareholders are expected to vote in September on billionaire Elon Musk's $44 billion proposal to buy the influential social network after he tried to back out of the deal. Twitter scheduled a meeting for shareholders to vote on the proposal on Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PT, according t ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:59
Google Earnings Miss Expectations Amid Tech Industry Weakness
Google's advertising business didn't seem to suffer as badly as other internet companies but still faces a difficult environment. Google parent Alphabet posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings Tuesday as the search giant experienced a choppy economy that has already weighed on advertising revenue at Snap and Twitter. In the quarter ended June 30, Alphabet reported revenue of $69.7 ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:30
Bill Gates Has Been Playing Pickleball 50 Years Longer Than The Rest Of Us
The Microsoft billionaire's family is friends with the Washington group who invented the now-popular sport. Pickleball is all over the news now -- in February, it was named the fastest-growing sport of the year for the second year straight. It's a game played with rackets, nets, and a small ball, and has been described as a mix of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. But it's nothing new to billiona ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:03:08
Google's New Wallet App Is Available Globally, Report Says
The expanded app completes its rollout two months after it was announced at Google I/O. Google users should have access to the new Google Wallet app, after the search giant reportedly completed its rollout on Monday. If you live in the US, you should now have a new Google Wallet App next to your Google Pay app. The former offers digital wallet functionality, while the latter acts primarily as a p ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:02:48
Music industry as tough as it has always been, watchdog says
The UK's competition watchdog has found streaming has made the music industry challenging for many artists. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said more than 80% of recorded music was now listened to via streaming, with more than 138 billion streams in the UK last year. MPs had demanded a "complete reset" of the industry, amid "pitiful returns" for artists. They had ... Read more
2022-07-26 20:00:04
Your Phone Screen Is Filthy. Here's How to Clean It Without Causing Damage
There are certain products you should steer clear of when cleaning your phone. We'll tell you which ones. You've likely heard that phones harbor more bacteria than toilet seats -- yes, it's gross. That means you should be disinfecting the device that touches your skin regularly. Cleaning your phone help make it last longer, but how often do you need to? Ideally, you should clean your phone at ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:51:25
Don't Forget to Clear Your iPhone Cache Every Month
Your browsers store web data to speed up your browsing, but they get cluttered and slow down over time. Your iPhone does so much for you. It wakes you up in the morning, handles your texts, lets you browse through your preferred social media apps and allows you to look up any weird, one-off facts you want to know. But over time that web browsing starts to clog up your cache, which is why you shou ... Read more
2022-07-26 03:50:08