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Wi-Fi 6 protocol launches, offering faster data rates, increased capacity, other new features

Stick around and the networking protocols will get faster. The Wi-Fi 6 protocol launched on Monday. Based on the 802.11ax standard, the new protocol offers the following nifty bells and whistles: Higher data rates Increased capacity Performance in environments with many connected devices Improved power efficiency The new standard is supported by the iPhone 11, […]

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Apple confirms release dates for iOS 13, iOS 13.1, and iPadOS

Apple has announced that the company will release iOS 13 on September 19th, just a day after the new iPhones ship. The company also announced that it will release iPadOS and iOS 13.1 on September 30, iOS 13.1 packing “additional software features.” iOS 13 will bring the following new changes and features: Dark Mode Photos: […]

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Qualcomm to create 5G chips for mid-range devices

Chipmaker Qualcomm will expand use of its 5G chips into mid-priced phones, marking a shift from their being placed almost exclusively in top-end phones. The transition is expected to happen in 2020. The current 5G chips, which are expected to be faster than current 4G and LTE chips, have typically been outfitted from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon […]

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Apple shaves iPhone SE, 6, Plus, and 6 Plus from Indian marketplace

In spite of its history of selling older models alongside newer models within the country, Apple has ceased sales of its iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s Plus in India, a new report indicating that Apple has changed its regional strategy. The Indian marketplace, which has traditionally been dominated by low-cost […]

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watchOS 6 beta indicates that Apple Watch software updates are feasible without being paired to iPhone

The Apple Watch could finally be decoupling from the iPhone, or at least according to the first beta of watchOS 6. First views of the beta indicate that the smartwatch has gained its own over-the-air software update mechanism under Settings > General > Software Update. As on the iPhone, the mechanism checks for any available […]