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The iPhone 15 Pro might not get the camera upgrade we’d hoped for

Previous rumors of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max getting an 8P camera might have been wide of the mark, according to a new report.The camera upgrade, rumored for a while now, would see the new Pro models getting an upgraded camera setup to differentiate them from the non-Pro models further. But now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that might not be the case.No-go KuoI think the rumored iPhone 15 Pro series's adoption of an 8P lens won't likely come true.October 30, 2022See moreThe 8P references the number of…

The iPhone SE 4’s bigger screen might not be quite as big as rumored

The next iPhone SE was rumored to get a 6.1-inch screen, but Apple has reportedly not yet decided whether it wants to go that far. According to a new report, Apple might instead choose to go with a 5.7-inch screen instead,We're told that that isn't all that Apple hasn't yet made its mind up about.Guessing gameDisplay analyst Ross Young, an oft-reliable source about these things, is the one doing the telling this time around. In a tweet shared with his Super Followers and seen by 9to5Mac, Young says that Apple is yet to…

What happened to the 2022 MacBook Pro?

If you were waiting for Apple to announce a new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro before the end of the year, you're out of luck. During his company's earnings call last week, Apple CEO said the holiday product is "set," which means there are three long-rumored Mac products that won't be part of the 2022 calendar. Besides next-generation MacBook Pros, Apple has kept its hands off the iMac (last updated in 2021), Mac mini (2020), and Mac Pro (2019). While nothing is official, Apple didn't necessarily delay these product…

It sounds ridiculous but I forgot how useful digital clocks can be

David Gewirtz/ZDNETI just installed the new 5th Generation Echo Dot , which connects to my Nest app. But it doesn't work with Alexa, so I can't query Alexa what the temperature is upstairs. Also: The best smart thermostatsI later brought up one of my little SensorPush trackers. I didn't want to buy and manage yet another hub device, so I never got one. Finally, I brought up a SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor is $49, which is almost what a single one of those standalone sensors cost. Plus, this new Dot

iPhone 14 shortages could get worse than ever — here’s why

Apple's iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro could be harder than ever to get hold of thanks to stress being placed on the world's largest iPhone factory. That stress, caused by ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China, could see iPhone manufacturing slashed by as much as 30%.The factory, located in Zhengzhou, employs around 200,000 people. Recent reports have employees fleeing the factory to avoid fresh COVID-19 lockdowns, but Reuters reports that manufacturing capacity could fall by almost a third starting next month. The report…

Pay-to-play Twitter verification? No thanks, but here’s what I would pay for

Well, it's certainly been an exciting weekend. In the initial 48 hours Elon Musk took over Twitter, we saw multiple executives, including the CEO, Parag Agarwal, terminated "for cause" (presumably, to avoid payment of golden parachutes) but also, the leak of some news by The Verge that Twitter's software engineering team has been told to roll out a new "pay to play" verified account feature in the next ten days, or also lose their jobs as well.Look, mergers and acquisitions are always full of a lot of drama, and as a

Bengaluru Metro Launches QR Ticketing Service on WhatsApp for Commuters

WhatsApp and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Monday announced a partnership to launch Namma Metro's WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service.The chatbot is integrated with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) powered payments on WhatsApp and will allow 'Namma Metro' commuters to purchase tickets and recharge their travel pass right within WhatsApp.BMRCL claimed it is the first transit service globally to enable end-to-end QR ticketing on WhatsApp.The corporation said its WhatsApp chatbot is available in…

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Halloween guide — Tips and tricks for Jack on October 31

Animal Crossing is sneakily one of the best Nintendo Switch games for Halloween. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy leading up to the last day of October when Jack, the self-proclaimed "reigning Czar of Halloween," makes his appearance. Not sure what this guy's deal is? Well, we're here to tell you all about it and how to prepare to meet him.Note: In order to participate in the Halloween festivities, Resident Services must be upgraded in your game. How to get ready for Halloween(Image credit: iMore)Here's…

How to customize your Lock Screen on iPhone

The Lock Screen is the first thing you see when you pick up your favorite iPhone. It also gives you fast and convenient access to features like the Camera app, Siri, Control Center, and much more. You can also prevent unauthorized access to your iPhone or iPad's private contents with the Lock Screen since a passcode or biometrics are needed to get past it.Since the Lock Screen is vital to your best iPhone experience, it's important to tweak it to your liking. With iOS 16, you can experience an entirely new Lock Screen as…

Byju’s CEO Says Job Cuts Necessitated to Avoid Role Duplication, Redundancies

Byju's founder and chief executive Byju Raveendran has apologised to the firm's employees for the clumsy layoffs in India's largest education technology company, saying 2,500 job cuts were necessitated to avoid role duplication and reduce redundancies.In a message to employees, Raveendran said Byju's has been compelled to focus on sustainability and capital-efficient growth because of adverse macroeconomic factors."We are working hard towards achieving profitability at the group level in this financial year itself," he…