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The new iPhone SE is a shockingly good value Yesterday, Apple announced the new $399 iPhone SE. The TL;DR appears to be really simple: the iPhone 8’s body, the iPhone 11’s processor, and the iPhone XR’s camera system with a few new capabilities. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/16/21223187/new-iphone-se-price-value-processor

How the second-gen iPhone SE compares to the iPhone 11 After months of rumors, Apple has finally announced a new iPhone SE. The new phone looks a lot like the iPhone 8, as it has a 4.7-inch LCD screen, Touch ID, a glass back, and thick top and bottom bezels. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/15/21221293/iphone-se-vs-11-pro-specs-comparison-price-camera-size

It's almost a cliché to say that Apple and Samsung dictate the tempo of the smartphone market, but there's now more evidence to support that claim. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/29/top-selling-smartphones-2019-apple-samsung/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-02%252F5fdd99c0-5b49-11ea-bf59-786289738b03%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D21d6bcfec659c4154a527f0c6aa42d6c9ccda455&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ed23f5f3dcc56ddf95390a59f4f6d483c10b4629

We could be just around a month away from the official announcement of Apple’s long-rumored iPhone 9. Ahead of that unveil, rumors continue to circle around the device’s pricing and how it will fit into Apple’s lineup. from https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/08/iphone-9-price/ https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/10/iphone-8-1.png?w=1544

Android phones can do a lot of great things, like these seven features Android phones are capable of that iPhone users could only dream of having. Features like being able to organize the home screen however you want, the benefits of a superior Google Assistant and better multitasking. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/android-phones-cant-compete-with-these-7-iphone-features/ https://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/img/JeA2AcqaFDpfI_2nDwlh_LiTUsk=/2019/11/15/5492df43-e41e-482c-aa2a-46de5607412e/google-pixel-4-vs-apple-iphone-11-3058.jpg

With the release of MacOS Catalina, Apple made some key changes to how you'll use your Mac going forward. For starters, iTunes is nowhere to be found, developers can tweak iPad apps to run on the Mac and you can use your iPad as a second monitor with Sidecar.  from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/itunes-is-dead-heres-how-to-back-up-and-sync-your-iphone-in-macos-catalina/ https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/img/rDsVk80sbIjWm0JDt7K7QUmAL24=/2019/10/08/f54b0668-d681-4501-8b23-ab6eb8788a4d/iphone-11-syncing-with-finder.jpg

For Bill Wilson, it's simple. He won't pay $1,000 for a smartphone. Period.  Wilson is in ample company. This week's earnings reports for Apple and Samsung both showed a clear trend: consumer resistance to the ever-growing high prices of premium smartphones.  from https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/08/03/consumers-tell-apple-and-samsung-no-thanks-to-1000-dollar-smartphones/1900716001/ https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/08/02/USAT/b8e39e8b-bdcd-40f4-9745-5c45947b6301-GettyImages-1031455680.jpg?width=580&height=326&fit=bounds&auto=webp

With just over one week to go before Samsung makes its new Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ official, there’s really not much left for the company to surprise us with. Why? It’s not that Samsung is predictable, it’s that almost every last detail has already leaked at this point. from https://bgr.com/2019/07/29/galaxy-note-10-plus-release-date-soon-vs-iphone-xs-max/ https://boygeniusreport.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-29-at-5.55.35-am.png?w=834

The Fourth of July is in just two days, and that means in three days millions of people will stare into the night sky as it's lit up by colorful bursts of fire. Fireworks are a staple of celebrating America's independence, and capturing photos of those fireworks has become part of the experience. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/take-amazing-fireworks-photos-this-fourth-of-july-from-any-phone/ https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/wFx9KfpO7lJIJTnydR_S-sWz3kI=/2018/07/02/b3d98e00-4bc1-45eb-b9b6-78aadebfff09/img-1307.jpg

During Google I/O 2018, it's safe to say that Google Duplex — the feature that enables the Google Assistant to call restaurants and make reservations on your behalf — stole the entire show. from https://www.androidcentral.com/google-duplex-now-live-all-android-devices-and-iphones https://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/article_images/2019/04/google-duplex-galaxy-s10-screenshot.jpg?itok=D8IDh8p4

Are foldable phones the wave of the future or nothing more than a hyped up and passing fad a’la 3D TV? While I might be inclined to lean towards the latter. from https://bgr.com/2019/03/18/foldable-iphone-vs-galaxy-fold-concept-design/ http://img.youtube.com/vi/TxvGI7txoA8/0.jpg

You can copy and paste between one location to another on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but you can also perform this feature across Apple devices by using the built-in Universal Clipboard. from https://www.pcmag.com/feature/366541/how-to-copy-and-paste-items-across-apple-devices https://assets.pcmag.com/media/images/543409-enable-the-handoff-feature.png

I hope you don’t have to do it, but you should still know how to hard reboot the iPhone X. Assuming yours wasn’t among the batch that was stolen, today might be the lucky day when you take ownership of the latest iOS device. from https://www.macobserver.com/tips/quick-tip/iphone-x-hard-reboot-the-iphone-x/ https://www.macobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hard_reboot_iPhone_x_-_1-1.jpg?x13795

Apple COO Jeff Williams says the company is “very aware” of concerns over the rising cost of the iPhone and Mac computers. from https://www.cultofmac.com/608610/apple-very-aware-concerns-iphone-high-prices/ https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/iPhone-XS-Max-Gold-780x536.jpg

Maybe you’ve got yourself some Apple hardware, but you prefer Google’s apps and services, or maybe you just find Google a less scary Big Brother in your iPhone than Apple (though both companies should inspire concerns about privacy)—to what extent can you live the Google life on your iPhone? W from https://gizmodo.com/how-to-completely-google-ify-your-iphone-1832789295 https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lYjxbROo--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/hlvvov1l7csvyp0kdurf.jpg

Hot on the heels of Apple cutting its Q1 forecast due to weaker-than-expected iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook has released a memo to employees, obtained by Bloomberg, that tries to soften that blow. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/3/18166775/apple-iphone-christmas-day-activations-record-tim-cook-us-canada https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/62775909/tim-cook-apple-stock-0503.0.0.jpg

It’s no secret that Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup didn’t bring a whole lot to the table in terms of software. from https://bgr.com/2018/12/19/iphone-vs-android-speed-test-xs-max-oneplus-6t/ http://img.youtube.com/vi/yqPXmwUiWWc/0.jpg

Less than two weeks after the last significant iOS 12 update — one which brought a wide variety of new features and changes to the platform — Apple has returned with a smaller (but no less necessary) update. On Monday, Apple shared iOS 12.1. from https://bgr.com/2018/12/17/ios-12-1-2-download-release-iphone-ipad/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

You can now download and install iOS 12.1. That means you’ll finally be able to use Group FaceTime (LOL), access over 70 new emoji, and get rid of the annoying image blur that caused “Beautygate. from https://gizmodo.com/apple-just-cant-stop-throttling-iphones-1830124291 https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--_5YKq7oB--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/hv5shx8o9hzh5o7ruki6.jpg

Ok, so that monthly installment for your cell phone bill is now gone. from https://bgr.com/2018/10/29/smartphone-upgrade-cycle-new-data/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png