Apple Maps Gradually Winning Over Haters, Report Suggests

iPhone users are increasingly finding reasons to choose Apple Maps over Google Maps, with some customers commending its clear public transport directions and visually appealing design. That’s according to anecdotal reports collected by The Wall Street Journal (paywalled). While Apple Maps comes preinstalled on all iPhones, the overwhelming majority of iPhones in the U.S. have […]

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Microsoft inches closer to Activision acquisition after winning court injuction

A district judge allowed Microsoft to acquire Activision, denying the preliminary injunction request by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). Judge Corley of the District Court for the Northern District of California said they were satisfied with Microsoft’s promise to keep Call of Duty available on other platforms, including Sony Xbox and Nintendo Switch. The statement […]

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Apple Watch Series 8 review: Still the winning formula

Apple predictably dropped the Apple Watch Series 8 at its event in Cupertino – as it’s done every year since the Series 0 launched in 2014. We’ve greedily feasted on every fresh generation, but this year is different. Apple chose to launch the new Apple Watch Ultra, with bags of new tech and a rugged […]

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Xiaomi Notebook Pro 120G review: Fine-tuning a winning formula

Xiaomi is known mostly for its phones, but the Chinese manufacturer sells products in a smorgasbord of categories, including fitness bands, smartwatches, Windows notebooks, TVs, monitors, water purifiers, robot vacuums, security cameras, routers, and so much more. In a sense, Xiaomi is like the IKEA of the tech industry; the brand doesn’t shy away from […]

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Microsoft reportedly lays off dedicated team focused on ‘winning back consumers’

What you need to know A new report claims Microsoft is laying off its “Modern Life Experiences” team. The team was put together in 2018 with the goal of “winning back consumers.” It’s unclear what this means for the future of Microsoft’s consumer efforts. A new report from Business Insider claims that Microsoft recently laid […]

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Apple Reveals Winning ‘Shot on iPhone’ Macro Challenge Photos

Apple today unveiled the 10 winning photos from the Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge that the company launched earlier this year. “Strawberry in Soda” by Ashley Lee, from San Francisco, U.S.A. Entrants were able to submit unedited macro photos shot on the iPhone 13 Pro and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ Max straight from the camera, but […]

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