Tag: IPhone
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple shifts iPhone14 production to India
Apple says it has started making its iPhone 14 in India as it diversifies its supply chains away from China. The company makes most of its phones in China but has shifted some production outside the country as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing. China's 'zero-Covid' policies, which have triggered widespread lockdowns, have also caused…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Turkey overtakes Brazil as most expensive place in world to buy iPhone
For years, Brazil was known for having the most expensive iPhone in the world. This happened with iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and even the third-generation iPhone SE. This time, however, another country has taken the top spot in the ranking. According to research by Nukeni shared with 9to5Mac, Turkey now has the world’s most expensive iPhone 14....Using iPhone 14 Pro as…
Volvo adds Apple CarPlay with over-the-air-software
Apple CarPlay is being added to Volvo cars. This week marks the start of the rollout of Volvo's latest over-the-air (OTA) software update to all Volvo cars with Google built in, enabling a variety of feature and quality improvements. One of the new functionalities will include the rollout of Apple CarPlay,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple ’embraces’ right to repair movement (sort of)
Apple is now allowing some of its customers to self-repair their own iPhones - after long prohibiting anyone except approved technicians from handling its proprietary parts and software. In a sharp turnaround, the US tech firm announced on Wednesday that users will be able to access genuine Apple parts and tools for consumer repairs on the…
Memory Lane: 20 years since the Apple iPod launched
Unbelievably, it's 20 years since the very first Apple iPod was sold, revolutionising personal audio in the process. Simon Poulter of Where Are We Now takes a trip down memory lane to a device that transformed Apple's fortunes as well as changing music culture forever... Apple provided an unsolicited reminder on Monday of just…
Tech Digest daily roundup: DB5 Junior No Time To Die Edition
There's always a lot of excitement around a James Bond film, because everyone loves 007. But with the delays and setbacks that have beset No Time To Die, anticipation is higher than ever - Spectre was six years ago, and we haven't waited that long between Bonds since Dalton was switched for Brosnan. Anyway, the…
Android vs. iPhone: Finding The Right Smartphone For Your Needs
If you're ready to invest in a new smartphone, you have the two main iPhone or Android options. And while each offers its unique perks, both also offer their unique downfalls. As a result, there's no one solid answer to determine which smartphone manufacturer is the best. However, you can weigh out these pros and…
Tech Digest daily round up: Drones help to fight litter
A "ground-breaking" pilot scheme will use drones to fight a predicted surge in post-lockdown litter this summer. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants to collect data to inform bin locations, street cleaning schedules and change visitor behaviour. The authority said it aimed to create "the most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the…
Tinder is iPhone’s top-grossing app globally
Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that Tinder was the highest-grossing iPhone app in September with a revenue of $33.86 million, over half of it coming from the US. From the research, eight out of the ten apps are mobile games. Monster Strike recorded the second-highest revenue at $28.92 million followed by King of Glory at…
Apple iPhone 12: four 5G-compatible models announced
Apple has announced four 5G-compatible models in its new iPhone 12 range, including a new iPhone 12 Mini retailing for £699. Measuring just 5.4" from corner to corner, the Mini is billed as the smallest 5G device available in the world. Also available is the standard iPhone 12 which will start at £799 -…
