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Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
Twitter's shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn). The decision was made in a short conference call with investors from the company's San Francisco headquarters. It means Twitter will now try to force Elon Musk to buy the company in the courts. The meeting followed explosive testimony from Twitter's former head of security Peiter Zatko in fr ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:10:31
What's New in the iPhone 14: Everything Apple Changed Since iPhone 13
Apple's iPhone 14 line brings along a new Plus size and car-crash detection, but the iPhone 13 is still on sale at a reduced price. Apple's new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus may look similar to last year's iPhone 13 line, but there are a lot of new changes on the inside. The iPhone 14 line includes new sensors for car-crash detection, a photo processing method called Photonic Engine, the removal o ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:18:33
Apple's iPhone 14, 14 Plus Hands-On: New Cameras, Crash Detection and a Bigger Size
Apple's new iPhone lineup keeps the A15 Bionic chip, but adds new safety features and satellite connectivity. Apple's new iPhone 14 models bring updates to their cameras, as well as the return of a larger Plus model and a focus on safety features like car-crash detection. These phones, which start at $799 (£849, AU$1,399), were announced at Apple's "Far Out" event last week alongside th ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:18:06
4 Things to Know About iOS 16
Your iPhone gets it biggest update in a year. Here's what you need to know about the new operating system. Give your iPhone a big upgrade by downloading iOS 16, available today for most iPhone devices. You'll get a bundle of new lock screen options and plenty of other upgrades. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date last week during its fall iPhone event. This is an annual tradition for Apple: An ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:17:13
iPhone 14 Preorders 'Worse' Than For iPhone 13 Mini, Analyst Says
But preorder numbers for the iPhone 14 Max and Pro models are "about the same" as the iPhone 13 Max and Pro. Apple's new iPhone 14 lineup was unveiled last week, with preorders kicking off on Sept. 9 ahead of the iPhone 14 going on sale Sept. 16. But preorders of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are lower than preorders for the previous iPhone 13, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. &qu ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:16:40
Apple iOS 16 Now Available: Every New Feature You Should Know About
The new iPhone update gets you plenty of feature upgrades, including photo-editing tricks and revamped Apple Maps. Apple's big fall iOS 16 software update is now available to download, bringing new software features, tweaks and upgrades to how your iPhone works. Apple's new mobile operating system is available for compatible iPhones today. It's compatible with 2017's iPhone 8 and newer phones. Th ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:16:11
iOS 16 Will Hit Your iPhone Monday
The newest version of the iPhone operating system brings handy features to your lock screen and iMessages. Ditch your old lock screen and enter a new era of phone customization when iOS 16 arrives on Monday, Sept. 12. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date Wednesday as part of its fall iPhone event. This is a yearly tradition for Apple: Announce the next version of iOS in the spring at its WWDC c ... Read more
2022-09-08 21:45:41
Android Users Can Group Watch YouTube Videos With 100 Friends
A big feature drop includes a mass-viewing shortcut for YouTube, accessibility help and a new way to mass-share files with your local devices. Google has added a new batch of free features for Android phones to help share lots of files at once, warn deaf users about alarming sounds and watch YouTube videos together. Like many other little feature drops, the ones Google introduced Thursday via bl ... Read more
2022-09-08 21:45:21
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus Hands-On: Apple's Phones Get Camera Updates, Bigger Size
Apple adds several new features to its 2022 iPhone lineup along with a larger Plus model. Apple's new iPhone 14 phones are bringing new updates to their cameras, as well as the return of a larger Plus model and a focus on safety features like car-crash detection. These phones, which start at $799 (£849, AU$1,399), were announced Wednesday by Apple alongside the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Probab ... Read more
2022-09-08 21:45:00
iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max Hands-On: 'Dynamic Island' Design, 48MP Camera
Trying out Apple's most expensive 2022 phones, which feature an all-new design for the notch. Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup at its "Far Out" event on Wednesday, but reserved its biggest changes for its iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. The new standout feature: The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max each lack a notch. In its place is a small pill-shaped screen cutout that ... Read more
2022-09-08 21:44:20