Month: October 2022

iPhone production at one of the world’s largest factories could fall by as much as 30% next month due to tightening COVID-19 restrictions in China, according to a new report today. Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn’s main Zhengzhou plant, which employs about 200,000 people, was hit by the stringent curbs after an outbreak at the factory,…

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Foxconn’s COVID-19 outbreak in a major iPhone factory could impact production by up to 30%, but the assembly partner is attempting to use other facilities to keep production up.A Foxconn facilityThe Zhengzhou factory in China’s Henan province was hit by a Coronavirus outbreak in October, which threatened production at Foxconn’s biggest site for assembling iPhones….

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Twitter is to change its verification system into a revenue stream, with CEO Elon Musk reportedly saying he’ll fire staff if it isn’t implemented quickly.Currently, Twitter has a verification system that means celebrities and people of public interest can go through a process that confirms their identity. At the same time, it also has a…

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Australian Apple Store employees threaten additional work stoppages and strikes as they negotiate improved wage rates.An Apple Store in Sydney AustraliaA group of around 200 employees belonging to the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union in Australia are meeting on Monday to discuss further action against Apple. The union is one of three involved in…

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The lead times for the iPhone 14 Pro models have increased, a tracker claims, a change that may be a byproduct of the Foxconn factory’s COVID outbreak.In the eighth week of the Apple Product Availability Tracker by analysts at JP Morgan and seen by AppleInsider, there has been a change in lead times for some…

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Twitter, which is now owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is reportedly planning to charge users $20 per month if they want to become or stay verified on the platform, according to multiple reports. The Verge and Platformer are both reporting that Twitter is set to introduce a new tier to Twitter Blue, the social…

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Don’t break the bank or waste space trying to accommodate all your favorite music types — the Newbury Music Center can play your favorite CDs, records, Bluetooth audio, and more.Whether you’re just starting your music journey or if you’ve been collecting for a long time, it can be daunting trying to find audio equipment that…

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The new standard Matter will enable easy, secure communication between smart home brands and devices — and existing devices may be able to be updated to support it.Apple has once again played a key role in the making of an industry-wide standard.Although we are still in the early era of modern “smart home” accessories and…

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Apple’s next major updates for its operating systems will reportedly land in the middle of December, while updates including iOS 16 will apparently ship in February or March.iPhone 14 ProApple released a swathe of operating system updates on October 24, bringing out iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura, and others. However, users may have a…

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The Edge Full Kit lets you mount your phone to your notebook, computer, or tablet, and could potentially help you multitask better between your hardware and your iPhone.Edge Full KitThe kit ships with three accessories inside – a mount, a light, and a universal wireless charger. All of these components work together to give you…

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iOS 16.2, the next major update to the iOS 16 operating system, can be expected to launch in mid-December alongside iPadOS 16.2, reliable Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said today in his Power on newsletter outlining expectations for the remainder of 2022. The first beta of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 was released for developers and…

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