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The Apple self-service repair shop just opened for business

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Apple’s highly-anticipated Self Service Repair program launched Wednesday, giving US customers tools, parts, and instructions to fix common iPhone issues. For now, only iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and third-generation iPhone SE lineups are available as part of the program. Apple lays out the process in four parts: first, iPhone users dealing with a faulty phone would try to identify the problem in the newly-released repair manuals, which lay out the makeup and parts inside various iPhone models, as well as…

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Go update your Apple gadgets right now to avoid this new security vulnerability

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Stan HoraczekIt’s the weekend, which is typically a great time to lay in bed all day vising sketchy websites. This weekend, however, Apple strongly recommends you update your iPhone, iPad, and Watch before you go cruising around the web. Yesterday, the company rolled out iOS 14.4.2, watchOS 7.3.3, and iPadOS 14.4.2 to close up a vulnerability poses an “active” security threat. Apple’s initial security announcement is sparse with details. That’s typical for the company, which doesn’t usually provide many specifics…

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Here’s how OnePlus is making ‘fun’ of iPhone’s slow charging

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If there is one trend in the smartphone market that we don’t expect to die — ever — is brands taking jibes at each other. Companies often find themselves taking potshots at one another to show how their device is better than the other. One such attempt has been made by OnePlus, which is gearing up to launch its OnePlus 9 series and has been posting online about its upcoming smartphones endlessly. In one tweet, OnePlus has posted a 45-second…

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Your Phone’s Lifespan is Five Years – Here’s How to Keep it Going!

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Due to the lifespan of cellphone data contracts (generally two years), many people replace their phone every two years. However, if one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2020 is to take better care of the environment, one good step to take is to keep your cellphone for its entire lifespan. In 2015, research found that the average smartphone lasts almost five years (4.7, to be exact), but we all know that in reality the battery slows down, the screen…

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Everyone Has a Smartphone…Should Everyone Have Smartphone Insurance?

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We all know the feeling: standing in a cell phone store with a silver-tongued salesperson wondering if we really do need an insurance plan for our devices. A wave of uncertainty washes over us as we envision drowned phones, lost purses, cracked screens, and other disasters. Maybe we should pay the extra $7-$15 a month for safety… The real answer is that it all depends.  Here are some factors to consider, so you can answer that salesperson with confidence.  …

Technology

5 Things You Need to Make Pro Videos with Your iPhone

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Good news future vloggers and cinematographers! You don’t need a camcorder or digital camera to take excellent, professional-grade video. You just need an iPhone and the right accessories. The latest iPhone generations come equipped with excellent cameras, and with a few additions you can use them to take high-res video that you’ll be proud to post on Instagram, YouTube, or anywhere else. To help out, we’re showcasing the best accessories you need to transform your iPhone into an elite recording…

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Does your iPhone keep dying? How to clean up your overworked apps

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There could be a simple way to save yourself a great deal of iPhone battery woe There’s nothing more frustrating than leaving the house with a fully-charged phone battery, only for it to tick down towards zero at an alarming rate. We’ve all read reports about problems with battery life on the devices, with a recent software update blamed by some users, but there may be a different reason – and one you can fix easily. No, it’s not a return…

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If it’s not already too late – this is why you should wait before updating your iPhone

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If you’ve been putting off updating to the latest iPhone software, we have some good news for you Are you one of those people who updates your iPhone software at the earliest possible moment? If not, we’re not judging you. Maybe you’ve had a lot on this month, what with the World Cup and Love Island going on at the same time. Maybe you’re just lazy. Or maybe you’re smart enough to know it can be worth waiting for others to give…

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Why Bringing Your Own iPhone to Xfinity Mobile Might Be a Good Idea

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omcast’s Xfinity Mobile cellular service is now offering an in-store “Bring Your Own Device” option for owners of certain unlocked iPhone models. Of course, that news will likely only mean something to those who have heard of the Comcast mobile plan. If you have no idea what Xfinity Mobile is, you’re probably not alone. Here’s everything you should know about the nascent cellular service. What Is Xfinity Mobile? Xfinity Mobile, basically, is a low-cost cellular plan that Comcast rolled out last year. It’s…

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This genuinely useful iPhone ‘hack’ will stop you running out of storage space

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Every few weeks we seem to get wind of a new trick to make our iPhones work better, only to then get conflicting advice soon after. One minute you’re charging your phone too much and the next it’s not enough. Today you’re closing apps at the right rate, and tomorrow it’ll be wrong. But hold up, we’ve found one that seems like it works, and which seems foolproof. Well, apart from the fact that it doesn’t work on every operating system –…

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Flipkart Republic Day Sale Begins: Best Offers on iPhone 7, Google Pixel 2, Lenovo K8 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and More

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The Flipkart sale will end on January 23, one day before Amazon’s sale does HIGHLIGHTS Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL are close to their lowest price yet iPhone 7 can also be bought for under Rs. 40,000 this sale Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is on sale too on Flipkart Flipkart has kicked off the Republic Day Sale, with deals and offers on all major product categories on the platform, from mobile phones to fashion and from laptops and TVs to home furnishings.…

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The future of iPhone: An iPhone in every size?

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Every few years since its inception, the design of Apple’s iPhone tends to go through some major changes. The first three iPhones are all similar to each other; the iPhone 4 brought sharper corners and glass backs; the iPhone 5 added an extra half-inch of screen; the iPhone 6 through the iPhone 8 brought a larger 4.7-inch display, along with their respective Plus variants with a 5.5-inch display; and finally, we get to the iPhone X, which brings a brand…