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Overall, my experience with the iPad has been pretty good, but like all products, it has its faults. Yesterday, TechCrunch outlined what many of us iPad early adopters had noticed. Wifi range was significantly less than our Macs and even less than iPhones and iPod touch. Two reasons for this might be the antenna placement and power consumption. There are two Wifi antennas on the iPad. One behind the glass on the lower bezel and one behind the Apple logo in the back....

The reliability of DXOMark’s testing is often questioned and argued about. Camera quality is subjective, etcetera etcetera. With that disclaimer out of the way, the publication today released its test results for the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Apple’s 2019 flagship scored 117 on its smartphone camera test, ranking third behind the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the Xiaomi Mic CC9 Pro Premium. The iPhone 11 Pro currently holds the top spot for audio quality with a score of 71....

Ahead of this afternoon’s iPhone 12 event, prolific leaker Evan Blass has just shared what appear to be press images of the iPhone 12 in its array of colors. Blass has also shared images of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 mini. As a refresher, Apple is likely to announce four new iPhone 12 models: 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini 6.1-inch iPhone 12 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro 6....

Everyone loves to use premium phones because of the features and quality that it brings. Many users bought the all-new launched iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. We all know how powerful these devices are. Many users only buy iPhone because of the features that it comes with. Everyone knows that Apple never compromises in providing the best services and high security. There are some iPhone users who are reporting that Siri in iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max is not working....

People Daily reported that Apple received the certification it needs by the China Compulsory Certification to launch the iPhone 4S in mainland China. The certification was awarded on Dec. 22, shortly after Apple also received certification from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. With the necessary certifications, Apple has now met all of its requirements to launch the iPhone 4S in China. People Daily said the iPhone 4S-model number A1431- will hit in early January....

With Apple Card rolling out to more users, we’ve learned additional details about things like cashback, approval odds, and more. Now, it seems that iPhone Upgrade Program payments fall into the 3% Apple Card cashback category, even though they aren’t billed through Apple. As a quick refresher, you get 3% cashback on Apple Card purchases made through Apple. This includes things like the App Store and iTunes, Apple Music, hardware purchases, iCloud, and more....

Rumors that this year’s iPhone will support long-range wireless charging continue, with a Chinese report suggesting that a Taiwanese supplier has signed a component contract with Apple. The Chinese-language Commercial Times report was cited by Digitimes. There have been long-running suggestions that Apple was holding off on wireless charging until it could deliver a long-range solution that wouldn’t require a charging mat … Lite-On Semi has reportedly obtained half of the orders for GPP bridge rectifiers that will be used in the wireless charger for the upcoming iPhones, the report cited industry sources as saying....

Protecting an organization’s network and improving its defenses relies on the efforts and experience of security professionals. They learn from past attacks and work to bolster defenses for what lies ahead. However, the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals is well below the number of job vacancies. According to one study, nearly three out of five cybersecurity professionals consider the labor shortage to be either “serious” or “very bad.” This matches a 2019 U....

Xiaomi launched their new gaming series Black Shark 4 and Black 4 Pro in China. These devices are powered Snapdragon 800 series chipsets, 144Hz AMOLED displays, and 4500mAh batteries. The Black Shark 4 lineup brings two fairly powerful gaming-centric smartphones where the top-end Black Shark 4 Pro features a dual-layered liquid cooling system Since Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro is supposed to be a gaming device, many customers are suspecting a completely waterproof and dustproof profile in the new smartphone....

Is there a Batman Easter egg to be found in Joker’s opening sequence? Released last month to a rapturous response, Todd Phillips’ Joker is currently on course to break the $1 billion barrier at the box office and may well find itself in Oscar contention before too long. These are particularly impressive accolades considering Joker’s low-budget indie aesthetic and how different the movie is in style and tone compared to the average blockbuster....

What will these new software titles include? Likely a lot of upgrades, stability enhancements, etc. We know there is a spreadsheet application in iWork, you can see parts of it when you open an excel file on and iPhone or in Leopard in Quicklook. But what else? A Blooging.app Why? Because it makes perfect sense. Blogging is blowing up from both a consumer and business standpoint and wants to hit mainstream very badly....

Although the majority of moviegoers would be hard-pressed to describe what happened in the movie, 2016’s Suicide Squad was a huge box office success, so Warner Bros. is determined to release a sequel. But it won’t be a straight sequel. Titled The Suicide Squad, the new installment will be a curious mix of sequel and reboot, continuing the original’s story while introducing plenty of new characters. Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn has been hired to helm the project for a 2021 release....

With the success of Todd Phillips stand-alone villain feature Joker, DC has two ways they could possibly move forward with their new projects. Either they will allow filmmakers to experiment with genre, tropes, and characters to try a risky bet that will fascinate audiences. Or, more likely, they’ll just do standalone villains stories. In that case, there are still tons of villains who could hold their own film without a hero as the focus....

Even Oscar voters are divided on Joker. It’s no secret the film is one of the most polarizing offerings of 2019; some proclaimed it as a masterpiece following its premiere at the 2019 Venice Film Festival (where it won the Golden Lion), while others were turned off by Joker’s depiction of violence and handling of its themes. There was so much concern the film could inspire real-world violence, the U.S. military was alerted to be on the lookout and uniformed police officers patrolled theaters in New York....

Ahead of the upcoming jury deliberations in the high-profile Apple/Samsung mobile device patent trial, AllThingsD reports that the Judge presiding over the case, Judge Koh, has asked Apple and Samsung executives to try to settle before deliberations begin. According to the report, both sides agreed to a telephone meeting outside of court. Judge Koh noted to both sides of the trial that this high-profile case has surely demonstrated both Apple and Samsung’s thoughts on patents:...

Joe Manganiello is the latest from the cast of Justice League to express support for the Release the Snyder Cut movement by releasing new images of him as Deathstroke. Warner Bros. and DC’s ensemble film celebrated its second year anniversary over the weekend, and in light of it, proponents of the petition to release director Zack Snyder’s version of the movie launched an extensive push for their cause. Prominent figures involved in the project have also spoken up in support of the ongoing campaign like cast members Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot....

Karen Gillan wants Nebula’s story in The Avengers: Infinity War to mirror her story in the comic book. When it comes to adapting comic books into movies, getting the villains right is just as important as the heroes. Marvel certainly has plenty of villains to pick from. But who is a good guy and who is a bad guy is not always so clear. In Guardians of the Galaxy there were several villainous characters, including Gamora’s sister and rival Nebula....

Looking to take advantage of the high quality 4K video recording option with your iPhone? Follow along for how to change your settings from the default 1080p resolution to 4K. 4K is four times the resolution of 1080p and offers fantastic video quality right from your iPhone. Keep in mind that depending on your iPhone model, there are varying levels of 4K support. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were the first to offer 4K at 30 fps....

A forthcoming developer beta of iOS 13 will add Apple’s new Deep Fusion photography system, according to the Verge. Deep Fusion is the new camera processing system introduced by Apple last month for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. [Update: iOS 13.2 beta 1 coming tomorrow, according to Daring Fireball.] Deep Fusion was billed as an iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro feature, though it was not available when the devices launched last month....

iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro reviews hit the web this morning, with reviewers offering their thoughts after one week with Apple’s newest devices. Now, Apple has shared a new breakdown of its favorite iPhone 11 reviews. Apple’s review roundup is headlined by a GIF with quotes from various publications praising the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. As you might expect, Apple’s roundup specifically highlights reviewer praise for the camera....