Новости за 21.11.2023

Macworld

Android phone maker Nothing made waves last week when it announced that its Nothing Chats app would allow Android users to become “blue bubbles,” logging into an Apple ID and sending iMessages between iPhones. The app was powered by Sundbird Messaging, an app, and service that has been in a closed waitlist beta for almost a year.

Immediately upon launching the Nothing Chats beta, researchers and journalists discovered that it failed just about every security promise Sunbird makes. Читать дальше...

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Get your iPhones ready: Apple is secretly working on a new iOS 17.1.2 update, based on results in a news site’s visitor data.

MacRumors reported Monday that it had spotted visits from browsers running iOS 17.1.2, which has not yet been released to the public or even beta testers. The only plausible conclusion–other than an unlikely case of sophisticated spoofing–is that Apple’s internal teams are testing the upcoming update by visiting sites on the public web.

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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• 3-in-1 charging
• Fast charge Watch
• Foldable for travel
• Super compact design

Our Verdict

We love the snappy neatness of this multi-device charging station, which is not just a great way to declutter your desk or bedside table, but a properly portable solution, too. It is a foldable, small-footprint charging station for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods that can slip into your pocket... Читать дальше...

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The iPhone 16 Pro is still many months away, but parts are already starting to leak. The first comes from Kosutami on X (formerly Twitter), who has shared images of a battery from an early-stage iPhone 16 Pro prototype.

The battery is unique in several ways. For one, it has a frosted metal shell instead of a glossy black foil shell as used in prior models. That’s presumably to help with heat dispersion and has been used on the Apple Watch since the Series 7. Earlier this month... Читать дальше...

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Who says Apple doesn’t listen? Who says it doesn’t change its mind? Who says it can learn to do the right thing?

Was it Gary? Dang it, Gary. We talked about this.

Despite the company’s reputation to the contrary, Apple changed course not once but twice in the last week. Meaning that it has fulfilled its changing-its-mind quota for the current 12 months. Do not look for Apple to change its mind again until November 2024.

Yes, surprising many last week... Читать дальше...

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The internet may have made the world smaller metaphorically, but technology still hasn’t done much to help when it comes to people from different countries meeting IRL. That is, until the Mymanu CLIK S earbuds arrived.

Not only are these superior audio tech, but they can translate your speech into one of 37 languages, opening a whole new world of communication with over 2 billion people worldwide. Through December 3 and ahead of Black Friday, you can score these... Читать дальше...

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We all strive for professional and personal growth. But reading just one nonfiction book at a time to learn something new can be time-consuming. Want a way to learn new things in a fraction of the time? Then check out Headway Premium. Ahead of Black Friday, a lifetime subscription is now only $49.97 (reg. $299) until November 27.

Headway takes nonfiction bestsellers and condenses them into short, easily digestible summaries. Instead of spending hours on one title... Читать дальше...