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Killing the Pixelbook might be good for Chromebooks

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The fancy Google Pixelbook painted a rosy picture for the future of the Chromebook when it launched. Yes, it was a bit too expensive given the limitations of Chrome OS, but the software has evolved quite a bit over the past couple of years. Now there was some premium hardware to match. But if you […]

Logitech introduces the Slim Folio Pro keyboard for the iPad Pro 2018

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Apple introduced last October the third generation of the iPad Pro, which implements major changes compared to previous versions that make it especially interesting. The most are the design change, with thinner edges and the implementation of Face ID for having removed the physical start button. The other is the new Apple Pencil, which is […]

You can now reserve Pixelmator Photo for iPad

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The iPad is the fashionable device, you just have to see the momentum that Apple has given you lately. The iPad Pro in 2018 and the new addition of the iPad mini 5 give a good indication of the importance it has for the company, and the success of this tablet among users. And among […]

What really Went Wrong with AirPower?

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Last Friday, we were surprised by the bomb that, a year and a half after its original announcement in the iPhone X keynote, AirPower will never see the light of day. Apple officially gave up the project. The news was first given to TechCrunch, through a brief statement by Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering: After much effort, we […]

For the Third Time this Year, Apple Cuts iPhones Prices in China

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Last January, Apple cut prices for iPhones in China; in March, another reduction occurred there; now, according to CNBC, a new cut – this time around 6% (taking into account all affected products). The reason for the reduction is the same: weak sales in the country. And since China today has a huge stake in Apple, it can not afford to have […]

Apple to Release Results for its Second Fiscal Quarter of 2019 on April 30

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Apple announced today that it will release its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2019 (equivalent to the first quarter of the year) on April 30, a Tuesday at 6 pm Brasília time. Apple’s official forecast for the period is $ 55-59 billion in revenue, gross margin between 37% and 38%, operating expenses between $ 8.5 and […]

Buying the Galaxy S9 is still Worth it? See Price and Technical Analysis

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The Galaxy S9 is one of Samsung’s premium cell phones launched in 2018 for $ 1108.58. With the expectation of falling prices due to the arrival of the Galaxy S10, the smartphone has become an even more attractive option for the advanced data sheet, which includes the Snapdragon 845 processor, and the high-resolution thin-edged screen. Currently, it is possible to find Galaxy S9 […]

How to Activate the New Dark Mode on Twitter Exclusively For iOS

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Finally, Twitter included the dark mode interface as the main feature in its latest update. With this option, we can save the battery significantly in the new iPhone with OLED screens. This mode already had a slightly gray version and after several months of work, Twitter is renewed.  “It was dark. You asked darker! Check our new dark mode. “ It was dark. You asked for darker! […]

The iPhone XS Max is more resistant to drops than the Samsung Galaxy S10

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Each time a Samsung Galaxy comes to market is compared to the current iPhone, the same happens in reverse. Apple and Samsung are the two companies that sell most smartphones today, especially high-end. We have already seen comparisons about the camera and the screen and now we have a direct comparison of the resistance. In […]

In 2023 we will spend 96,000 million on the App Store

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When buying a mobile device, we always make ourselves into cabals. What applications to install? It will not be for variety or quantity of them, the App Store is the best and most stocked and the expense that is usually done is increasing. The user does not mind paying for an app as long as […]

Apple cancels its AirPower charging base

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After many rumors of launching later this March, Apple has canceled its wireless charging base AirPower as reported from TechCrunch.com. The problems to offer a product at the height of Apple seem to be responsible for this cancellation. The cancellation of the AirPower base is something that was rumored over the past year but the […]

Will Apple’s new services be adapted to all Countries?

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This week saw the first Apple Event of the year, to everyone’s surprise, they did not present any product. However, Apple made sure we had product news a week before, as it had never happened. Three consecutive days of launches, iPad, iMac and AirPods 2. All the attention was focused on the new Apple services related to banking, TV, games, […]

iOS 12.2 Improves the Quality of Audio Messages in iMessage

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One of the lesser-known news of iOS 12.2 (released for everyone this second, 25) is the use of a new audio codec in the iMessage application, which improves sound quality. In this update, Apple opted to adopt the Opus codec of 24,000 Hz, replacing the old AMR of 8,000 Hz. As a result, we have clearer, clearer and stronger […]

Different Operator now allows use of eSIM on iPhone; See Who

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Since the iPhones XS and XR have gained support for dual-SIM on iOS 12.1, all users of these models are eagerly waiting for Brazilian operators to quickly adopt eSIM Support, which is a virtual chip inside the device that allows users to use a number of without placing any physical chips. TIM and Vivo had promised this support […]