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Apple

Foxconn and Dialog Semiconductor Updates Point to Strong Apple iPhone Demand

Text size Apple iPhone 12. Courtesy of Apple Dialog Semiconductor stock jumped 4% in early trading on Tuesday, as the German chip maker raised its revenue outlook, citing stronger than expected demand for 5G phones and tablets. The Apple chip supplier said it now expected fourth-quarter revenue to be between $436 million and $441 million—from […]

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Apple

New Apple movie sale discounts 4K films from $5, more starting at $1

A fresh batch of movie deals have popped up on Apple’s iTunes storefront last night with a large selection of 4K titles on sale from $5 along with a number of additional discounts. You can load up on various films this time around and also score this week’s $1 HD rental. Head below for all […]

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Apple

MacBook wirelessly charging itself and iPhone in Apple patents

A pair of newly granted Apple patents shows a MacBook wirelessly charging an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. They describe two-way charging coils that can be used to charge the MacBook itself, but also used to allow the MacBook to charge other devices. The patents also show an iPad charging an iPhone and Watch (right), […]

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How-tos

Should You Use React for Your Next Website? – CloudSavvy IT

React has surged in popularity in recent years. Described as “a JavaScript library for building user interfaces,â€� React’s declarative approach to rendering simplifies the construction of complex UIs. React is a versatile tool with a broad range of applications, ranging from traditional websites to complex web apps. There’s no clear line that defines when you […]

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Bitcoin

Daily Chart – The price of bitcoin has soared to record heights | Graphic detail

Some in the financial establishment seem to have been won round Jan 4th 2021 TWELVE YEARS ago, on January 3rd 2009, a headline on the front page of the Times read: “Chancellor on brink of second bail-out for banksâ€�—a reference to the British government’s efforts to save the country’s financial system from collapse. When Satoshi […]

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Apple

Ex-Apple Employees’ Lidar Startup to Get Major Cash Injection

A Lidar sensor startup founded by two former Apple engineers, set for a $200 million investment by a Hong Kong-based hedge fund, Bloomberg News reported. The firm is also set to go public via a reverse merger. Aeva — a company that’s yet to turn a profit — is valued at about $3 billion, the […]

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How-tos

C By GE Rebrands, Announces a New Smart Plug, Switch, and Camera – Review Geek

Savant Early last year, Savant Systems acquired GE Lighting, including its sub-brands like C by Ge and employees. Now the company is ready for rebranding and new products under the Savant wing. Going forward, C by GE will be known as Cync, and the transition starts with an app update followed by new smart home […]

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Computering

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 passes through FCC

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has been rumored for a while now, but we may be seeing an impending launch date thanks to a confirmed FCC certification filing. FCC stands for ‘Federal Communications Commission’, and the certificate means that the product is under the approved limits for electromagnetic interference, and suitable for retail in the […]

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Bitcoin

7 Misconceptions About Bitcoin | ETF Trends

I initially covered Bitcoin in an article in autumn 2017, and was neutral-to-mildly-bearish for the intermediate term, and took no position. The technology was well-conceived, but I had concerns about euphoric sentiment and market dilution. I neither claimed that it had to go lower, nor viewed it bullishly, and merely stepped aside to keep watching. […]

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Apple

Pascal’s Wager is the first iPad game to support keyboard and mouse

When Apple released iPadOS 14 back in September 2020, it expanded the tablet’s support for game controllers by adding the option to control games using a keyboard, mouse or trackpad. Now, the latest version of Pascal’s Wager (version 1.6.2) on the iPad has added support for keyboard and mouse. If you haven’t heard of Pascal’s […]

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