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Apple has increased the claimed battery life of the iPhone 15

by Joe Rossignol Apple today announced that it has retested the batteries in all iPhone 15 models and determined they are capable of meeting higher demands. In a support document updated today, Apple says that iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max batteries are designed to retain 80% battery …

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Blueetti launches SwapSolar power station and portable refrigerator at Super Early Bird prices

Introducing Bluetti SwapSolar on Indiegogo. Email Facebook x.com Reddit Bluetti builds on its revolutionary Indiegogo success with the launch of SwapSolar, which includes includes the all-new MultiCooler and hot-swappable AC180T portable power station. The Bluetti SwapSolar ecosystem opens up the possibilities for long-term camping, while the first MultiCooler refrigerator powered by LFP brings comfort to …

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Apple will launch new AI coding and testing features in Xcode this year: report

Rumor has it that Apple is working on major new artificial intelligence features coming later this year. A new report from Bloomberg today says Apple is “close to finishing” the project. An update to the Xcode development platform that will use artificial intelligence to optimize coding and testing for developers. The report says that Apple's …

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Apple Acoustics Vice President Steps Down, AirPods and HomePod Audio Team Gets New Leadership

Julie Clover Apple's audio team will soon undergo leadership changes with the departure of longtime VP of Audio Gary Geaves, Bloomberg reports. Geeves is leaving his position, but will be replaced by “chief deputy” Ruchir Dave. Acoustic The Apple group has about 300 members who have developed audio technologies for AirPods, HomePods and other Apple …

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Hands-on experience: Apple Sports provides limited experience tracking your favorite teams

Apple Sports 0 Facebook x.com Reddit Apple's new Sports app is a surprisingly empty experience with a lot of potential but minimal interface and focus. Betting odds can put people off. Every time Apple introduces a new app, there's usually a good reason for it. An app typically serves as an example of what Apple …

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Popular VR game Job Simulator coming soon to Apple Vision Pro

Job Simulator is a popular virtual reality game in which players can complete tasks as if they were doing a real job. The game is currently available for platforms such as Meta Quest and PlayStation VR, and soon Apple Vision Pro users will also be able to enjoy the game. Job simulator coming to Apple …

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iOS 17.4 beta adds CarPlay option to display upcoming maneuvers on dashboard

By Julie Clover The fourth beta version of iOS 17.4 released by Apple today adds a new CarPlay feature, according to notes Apple provided to developers. In supported ‌CarPlay‌ vehicles, there is now an Apple Maps option that allows you to display information about upcoming maneuvers in the instrument cluster. ‌CarPlay‌ users will be able …

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Apple has designed its new Sports app to be quick and simple.

Image credit: Tim Cook (via X) 10 Facebook x.com Reddit Apple's Eddie Cue says new Sports The app is designed to provide sports fans with the information they need through a simple yet intuitive design. Apple on Wednesday announced a free sports app for iOS that displays real-time scores and stats for MLS, NBA and …

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How to Check if 5G Offline Mode is Enabled and Working on Your iPhone

iOS includes the ability for iPhone to use T-Mobile's standalone 5G coverage in the US (in addition to other carriers around the world) . The option can offer speeds such as high speeds of 3 Gbps using carrier aggregation capabilities. Here's how to make sure 5G offline mode is turned on on your iPhone and how to …

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Apple distributes fourth beta of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to developers [Update: Public beta now available]

By Julie Clover Apple today made the fourth beta version of the upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update available to developers for testing purposes. The software will be available one week after the release of the third beta version. Registered developers can subscribe to beta testing in the Software Update section of the System Settings application. …