iPhone 17 review: the best value among iPhone 17 models, a Pro-level 120Hz display, and the Center Stage camera takes stellar photos, but no telephoto camera
the best iPhone for almost everyone Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge : The iPhone 17 is the one to get this year … For a while now, choosing the standard iPhone has meant missing out. Jacob Krol / TechRa...
Instagram is testing a Snap Maps-like feature that lets users post text and video updates to a map that can be shared with friends
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Qualcomm ends its Iridium partnership to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones, started in January 2023, after low adoption by smartphone manufacturers
Sometimes apathy wins when it comes to things our phones can do. Michael Sheetz / CNBC : Iridium, Qualcomm end satellite-to-phone partnership Iridium Satellite Communications : Iridium Announces New D...
Pornhub blocks access in Mississippi and Virginia over age verification laws and says before going offline in Louisiana age gating cut traffic there by ~80%
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Twitter says Q2 ad revenue grew 2% YoY to $1.08B and blames its revenue slide on uncertainty around Elon Musk's “pending acquisition” and ad industry problems
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Xiaomi debuts the 12S Ultra smartphone with a 6.73" OLED screen and three rear cameras, including a 50MP main camera with a one-inch sensor, starting at ~$900
but there's a big problem GSMArena.com : Watch the Xiaomi 12S Series launch live Kadir Can Akıncı / xiaomiui : Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro launched in China with Leica powered cameras! Rik Henderson...
By tweeting that his Twitter deal is “on hold”, Musk yet again commits “lite securities fraud” while laying the groundwork to walk away or renegotiate the price
Musk's Deal On Hold Politique Republic : Elon Musk is Paying Too Much for Twitter Chandraveer Mathur / iPhone Hacks : Elon Musk Says the $44 Billion Twitter Deal Is ‘on Hold’ Owen Thomas / Protocol : ...
Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, acquires NFT collections CryptoPunks and Meebits from Larva Labs, along with 400+ CryptoPunks and 1.7K+ Meebits
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Actor claiming to be voice behind TikTok's text-to-speech feature sues TikTok for “irreparable harm”; says recordings she made were never authorized for TikTok
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Substack says it plans to roll out a “multipub” tool, which will let users aggregate newsletters and podcasts they manage under one publication, in February
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