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Apple is gearing up to debut the new iPhone 14 models later this year. So, far not much is known regarding the specs these handsets will offer. Now, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested that this new lineup could feature upgraded front cameras with autofocus and a wider aperture compared to iPhone 13. The front sensor on the iPhone 14 series is believed to offer an improved depth of field and enhanced focus. Apple is yet to reveal the specifications or design of this upcoming lineup.As per a tweet shared by Kuo,…

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, global technology companies have joined governments and the international business community in cutting ties with the world's largest country over its ongoing military actions. Companies including Apple, Google, and Meta are restricting the availability of their products and services to Russian users. Similarly, AMD, Dell, TSMC, and Intel are amongst the tech firms limiting or ending sales in the country. While some businesses are complying with new economic and trade sanctions,…

Taiwan's Unimicron Technology said on Thursday that one of its two plants in eastern China's Kunshan would remain closed to comply with COVID-19 curbs but the other would resume production.Unimicron, a chip substrate and printed circuit board maker that supplies Apple and Intel, said in a statement one plant had resumed some production under a "closed loop management" system that keeps workers isolated inside.A company representative said it was difficult to estimate current production capacity but it was "not…

Samsung has continued to lead the smartphone market despite a fall of 11 percent year-on-year in the worldwide shipments in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report. The South Korean company introduced its Galaxy S22 series in the quarter that has apparently helped grow its market share. After Samsung, Apple retained its second position in the global market. Both Samsung and Apple expanded their market share in the quarter. However, top-three Chinese players — Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo — saw declines in their…

Flipkart is hosting its Big Saving Days sale starting Saturday, March 12. The five-day online sale, which will be live until March 16, is touted to bring deals, discounts, and offers on various mobile phones, smartwatches, laptops, cameras, and Bluetooth speakers. Devices including the iPad Air (2020), Lenovo Yoga Tab, and the Realme Watch 2 will get discounts during the sale. The Flipkart sale will also bring limited-period deals and offers to pick at specific timings. Additionally, the online marketplace will offer an…

Apple appears to have ignored macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina while fixing two zero-day vulnerabilities that it patched in macOS Monterey 12.3.1 last week. The issues were found in Apple's audio and video decoding framework AppleAVD and the Intel graphics driver. Separately, Apple has released the first public beta of macOS Monterey 12.4 just a day after providing the update to developers. Exact details on when the new macOS release will be available to users publicly are yet to be revealed, though.Security software…

Apple has released a new update for the MagSafe Battery Pack, which brings an improvement to its charging performance. You will now be able to charge your iPhone handsets wirelessly with this battery pack at a speed of 7.5W compared to 5W prior to the update. The MagSafe Battery Pack is compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. According to the company, depending on the iPhone variant, it can provide up to 70 percent additional charge to the handset.Apple MagSafe Battery Pack firmware version 2.7: How to…

The European Union's bid to adopt a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones took a step forward on Wednesday when an EU panel backed the proposal, paving the way for an assembly vote next month.The European Commission suggested a single mobile charging port more than a decade ago, hoping phone makers would be able to find a common solution. It proposed draft legislation last year, a world first, after they failed to do so.The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on…

Apple is reportedly working on launching two new Mac models that could arrive by the second half of 2022. At company's upcoming WWDC event, Apple is also expected to announce upcoming versions of its software — iOS 16 (codenamed Sydney), watchOS 9 (Kincaid), macOS 13 (Rome), and tvOS 16 (Paris). With the arrival of iOS 16, Apple is tipped to bring improvements to the interface and notifications, without a new redesign. Meanwhile, watchOS is expected to bring upgrades to activity and health tracking later this year.The…

Apple is introducing a series of DJ mixes with Dolby Atmos for Apple Music in Spatial Audio, as announced on April 20. The launch is Apple's latest step towards enhancing listeners' experience on Apple Music with high-quality audio. The Cupertino-based tech giant also mentioned these remixes in One Mix series will come out on monthly basis, beginning with DJ and producer Jeff Mills' ‘Outer to Inner Atmosphere: The Escape Velocity Mix'. Users will be able to experience this hour-long mix on Apple Music app.With One Mix…