Goodbye, Lightning port? EU votes to make USB-C the charging standard by the end of 2024
Another reason to expect a USB-C iPhone next year
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New Pixel 7 phones, a smartwatch, and smart home Google products expected later this week
Highly anticipated: The Made by Google launch event starts on October 6 at 10 am ET. The company should announce a slew of new products, including the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones, the Pixel Watch, and some new additions to its Nest smart home portfolio.
A cold winter is awaiting mobile networks and phones in Europe
TL;DR: The coming energy crisis could bring mobile Internet to a halt in many European countries. Plans are being considered to weather the storm, but Europe would likely suffer from its own success in bringing reliable electricity to its citizens.
Qualcomm VP believes smartphones have what it takes to match DSLR image quality
DSLRs can't match smartphone processing power
Apple removes ad-free Instagram clone from App Store after Meta objects
The OG App remains on the Play Store, for now
Intel's Unison app could allow Apple-like phone-to-PC connectivity between Windows, Android, and iOS
Something to look forward to: Users with Macs and Apple mobile devices have enjoyed a range of connectivity features between those products for years --AirDrop, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and AirPlay are just a few. Intel recently unveiled software seeking to build similar bridges between Windows PCs and phones running iOS and Android.
Apple dials back plan to boost iPhone 14 production due to slumping demand
Apple said to be targeting 90 million handsets by the end of 2022
Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store
Russia's largest social network has 75 million monthly users
Why it matters: Apple has removed Russia's Facebook competitor, VKontakte, from the App Store globally, a move prompted by new UK sanctions. It's one of several apps from VK, Russia's second-largest internet company, to have been dropped from the store, and the country is demanding an explanation.
iPhone 14 Pro owners discover more problems in the latest Apple flagship
More issues for Apple to fix
In a nutshell: Bugs in new phones are something that's become a common problem for consumers. The iPhone 14 Pro seems to suffer from quite a few of them, the latest of which include random restarts and cellular connectivity issues.
The popular 'Dynamic Island' iPhone 14 Pro feature is now available on Android
New Android app tries to mimic the behavior albeit with a few hiccups
iPhone 15 "Ultra" could replace Pro Max atop the iPhone product stack in 2023
iPhone Ultra could be Apple's new flagship tier
Instagram working on feature to prevent users from viewing unsolicited nudes
Less D in your DMs
In context: It's a sad fact that many women on social media will have unintentionally viewed an unsolicited nude photo in their DMs at some point. It's a problem that's especially prevalent on Instagram, but a new tool could help prevent such incidents, and without compromising the receiver's privacy.
YouTube channel shows the canceled LG Rollable phone could have been a foldable rival
Could the Rollable have saved LG's mobile division?
AMD launches Mendocino APUs for entry-level notebooks: Zen 2 architecture and RDNA 2 graphics
Mendocino machines will start at $399
Pedestrians could soon alert Ford drivers with a mobile app
Safety system could identify pedestrians behind obstructions
The iPhone 14's easy-to-lift display and back make it the easiest to repair since the iPhone 7
Why didn't Apple brag about this at Far Out?
Apple expected to expand the Dynamic Island to all iPhone models in 2023
The Dynamic Island could be Apple's next big thing
iPhone 14 Pro users discover the camera is vibrating and making noises in third-party apps
Is Apple's tech too cutting-edge for some apps?
In a nutshell: As with previous Apple handsets, one of the highlights of the iPhone 14 Pro is its cutting-edge camera tech. But it appears that owners are encountering major issues when using the phone's snapper via third-party apps such as Instagram and Snapchat: the camera is shaking and making very concerning noises.
AT&T walks back promise to support 3.45GHz on older phones
Support for 3.5GHz on AT&T narrows
LG makes successful 6G data transmission, tripling distance record
Forward-looking: 5G wireless networks are still in their infancy but that isn't stopping leading mobile experts from exploring what comes next. LG has demonstrated the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. The feat took place at the Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin, Germany, on September 7 at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz.
iPhone 14 buyers will have a day-one patch to download
Mainly just bug fixes for the iPhone 14 Pro Max camera
Apple's in-app purchase prices have increased 40% year-over-year
Why it matters: The average price of an in-app purchase (IAP) on the Apple App Store has increased by a whopping 40% year-over-year in July, compared to a more modest rise of 9% on the Google Play Store. App intelligence firm Apptopia believes this is largely due to privacy changes from Apple.
iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max reviews are in: It's all about the 'Dynamic Island'
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will debut on Friday, and the first reviews are already out and they're pretty positive. Both feature a new 48MP camera sensor, satellite SOS and crash detection, but the key difference you'll notice is the new "Dynamic Island" that includes many software touches.
Sony unveils Xperia 1 IV attachment with a fan, HDMI and Ethernet ports
Launching this October for around $160
Google increases minimum phone spec requirements for Android 13
From 512MB to 2GB in three years