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Apple Self Service Repair Program Now Live Apple has launched a dedicated Self Service Repair store in the US to help users access a variety of genuine repair components, including displays, camera modules, batteries, taptic engines, SIM trays, and more for the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and the iPhone SE 3. Other than these components, Apple is also offering small parts like display cowlings, universal screws, speaker seals, and more for prices as low as $0....

Foldable iPhone Launch Reportedly Delayed Renowned analyst Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants aka DSCC has hinted (via a new report) that the foldable iPhone launch has been delayed to 2025, a two-year delay from the previously expected timeline. It is said that the decision comes after discussions with supply chain sources. Although, if this is true, we don’t have an exact reason for the delay. Young also reveals that Apple isn’t in the hurry to launch a foldable smartphone, and hence, a delay isn’t a problem for it....

Bajaj Announces Electric Autos Bajaj is expected to announce the first batch of electric autos in Q1 2023. However, there’s no word on the exact date of launch. The company has been reportedly testing its innovative battery-powered electric autos for the past years and is now ready to launch the vehicle for different applications. “The three-wheeler development is now nearing its final phase and we expect putting it up for approvals by end of this fiscal....

boAt Xtend Talk: Specs and Features The boAt Xtend Talk comes with a built-in speaker and a mic to support the Bluetooth Calling feature. It also has a Dialpad for easy calling. Another highlight is support for Alexa to get tasks done with simple voice commands. The smartwatch has a square dial and sports a 1.69-inch HD 2.5D curved display. There’s support for over 150 watch faces. Users can make use of health features like a heart rate sensor, a SpO2 sensor, and a VO2 Max monitor as well....

10 Tips to Fix App Store Issues on iPhone (2021) In this guide, we have addressed multiple App Store errors that prevent users from buying or updating apps on the iPhone. They are: “We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection could not be established. There was an error in the iTunes Store. Please try again later.”“Cannot connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred.”“We could not complete your iTunes Store request....

Now, as we already know, before releasing Android 10, Google gave dessert names to its Android versions. It started with Android 1.5, which was called Cupcake at the time, and continued till Android 9 that was officially called Android Pie. Starting with Android 10, Google started using dessert names internally. The company, for instance, referred to Android 10 as Quince Tart, Android 11 as Red Velvet Cake, and Android 12 as Snow Cone internally....

Simone Giertz, if you don’t know, is a Swedish inventor and a multi-talented person who loves dog photos. She states that although dog pictures are quite popular on the internet, there aren’t many dog-selfies out there in the world. Because as much cute as they are, those paws cannot hold a smartphone and click the shutter button. However, they can push a pedal with those legs and that’s enough. Giertz recently shared a tweet (below) in which she announced that she made a selfie booth for her dog....

Now, for the unaware, Vertu was a company under Nokia that made luxury versions of the Nokia handsets back in the days. It got liquidated due to financial issues back in 2017 leaving 200 of its employees unpaid and unemployed. Now, the chief designer of the company, Hutch Hutchison founded Xor (pronounced as “Eggsor”) to combine the essence of dumbphones with the elegance of luxury. An Elegant “Dumbphone” With High-End Security So, their first handset, the “Xor Titanium” is pretty self-explanatory as it comes with a strong chassis made of titanium....

The feature currently exists behind a flag and works as intended after flipping the switch. Once enabled, you can capture screenshots in incognito tabs as you would usually do in regular tabs. To test out incognito screenshots on Chrome, open Chrome Canary, and visit chrome://flags. On the page that appears now, search ‘Incognito Screenshot’, and enable it. After enabling the flag, restart the browser, and you are all set to take screenshots in incognito mode....

macOS 13 Ventura Compatible Mac Devices (2022) Though older Mac models like the 2014 MacBook Pro were expected to get removed, the 2015 and 2016 Pro models were widely believed to remain compatible this year. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Moreover, Apple has ended support for the 2017 MacBook Air with macOS Ventura. So, let’s not waste any more time and take a look at the Mac models that support macOS 13....

The new changes are part of the company’s continued efforts to bring cross-platform compatibility to its multitude of online services, including Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In an official blog post announcing the change, Facebook mentioned that the new look reflects a shift to “the future of messaging”, which will make the app “a more dynamic, fun and integrated way to hang out with your favorite people, on your favorite apps and devices”....

FAU-G Crosses 4 Million Pre-Registrations Mark If you didn’t know, FAU-G was announced right around the time when PUBG Mobile was banned in India alongside 100+ other Chinese apps. This Indian game went up for pre-registration on the Play Store back in November. It was able to attract more than one million pre-registrations in just the first 24 hours. This number has swelled past four million in the past couple of months and is expected to reach five million ahead of launch....

First spotted by Techdows, Firefox’s development team has now added multiple PiP video support in the latest Firefox 84 Nightly build. The feature is not present by default and you will need to change a preference to make it functional. Enable Multiple PiP Windows on Firefox To enable multiple PiP windows on Firefox, open the latest Firefox Nightly and go to about:config. In the search box that appears now, type “media....

There’s no more information about Flipkart’s plans right now, but it won’t be the first time the company will be selling handsets under its own brand. The e-tailer had first entered the Indian mobile phone market with ‘Billion’-branded devices around three years back but failed to compete with better-priced and more feature-rich Chinese and Taiwanese phone makers, which were ruling the roost at the lower-end of the market back then....

Google I/O 2022: What to Expect from Google’s Annual Event Google I/O 2022 Event Date and Time As announced last month, the annual Google I/O 2022 developer conference is scheduled to run from May 11 to May 12. The keynote with new announcements is expected on May 11. Like last year, the event is completely free and virtually open to everyone. Held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O 2022 event will be broadcast in front of a limited live audience....

Unlike Adaptive Sound found on Pixel Buds 2 TWS earbuds that increases volume in noisy environments, Adaptive Sound on Pixel 5 will improve the audio quality by automatically adjusting equalizer (EQ) settings to better suit the environment. As a result, the feature eliminates the hassle of manually adjusting EQ. Image Courtesy: Mishaal Rahman / XDA In its description, Google notes that Adaptive Sound may be less noticeable at higher volumes....

Fix for Pixel 6 Pro Screen Flickering Issue According to 9to5Google, some Pixel 6 Pro users have noticed that the screen starts flickering if they partially hold down the power button when the device is turned off. However, it won’t appear when you press and hold the power button to switch on the device and doesn’t last when the handset is on. Google has acknowledged Pixel 6 Pro’s display residual light issue and has promised to fix it in the December software update....

More Pixel Watch Details Appear A report by 9to5Google suggests that the Pixel Watch will be backed by a 300mAh battery, which could last between 24 and 48 hours. The smartwatch is compared with a few renowned names like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Fossil Gen 6, and the Skagen Falster Gen 6. While the speculated battery life on a single charge appears good enough, we still don’t know if this will be the case....

Spotted by the folks at XDA Developers, the Device Lock Controller app from Google lets financers of smartphones remotely lock an Android device. It uses the DeviceAdminService API in the Android system and enables banks and financers to lock significant functionalities of your Android device if you fail to make your monthly payment. With the device locked, users will be able to access very limited functions in their smartphones. These include emergency calls, incoming and select outgoing calls, settings, and backup and restore service....

Google is Making an Android-powered Pixel Tablet Witnessing the growing demand for Android tablets among users and improvements for large screen devices coming to Android, Google is readying itself to ship a Pixel-branded tablet. Yeah, the Pixel tablet will arrive in 2023 with the Google Tensor chip and additional Android features for tablet computers. Here’s a sneak peek at our upcoming Pixel tablet 👀A next-generation @Android tablet powered by Google Tensor, designed to complement your Pixel phone....