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Tag Archives: iPhone 12
9 Features to Try in iOS 14.5
Usually, the significant upgrades to iOS and iPadOS roll out in the fall, like with iOS 14 and iPad OS 14. However, iOS and iPadOS 14.5 became available yesterday and include fixes to some major annoyances. Here are the top 9 features … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious
Tagged 14.5, 5G, AirTags, Amazon Luna, App Tracking, Apple, Apple Maps, Apple Watch, emoji, Face ID, face mask, Google Stadia, iOS, iOS 14.5, iPad, iPadOS, iPadOS 14.5, iPhone, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, PlayStation 5, Siri, WatchOS 7.4, Xbox
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12 Useful Gifts Under $50
A tight budget doesn’t mean you need to fill stockings with a funny coffee mug, socks, or an impersonal $25 Amazon gift card. Here are a dozen cool new gadgets for less than 50 bucks each. Read all about these … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, smart home, Techlicious
Tagged air freshener, air purifier, AirPods, Beats, Beats Flex, Belkin, blender, BlendJet, Bluetooth, Grip2ü, headlamp, Ion, iOttie, iPhone 12, Kingston, Klear, Ledlenser, Lenovo, Otterbox, phone case, portable battery, Qi, Sharper Image, smart clock, smart light, USB-C, water bottle, Wemo, wireless charging, Zoom, Zoom light
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple iPhone 12
My October 16, 2020 appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed the new Apple iPhone 12. Watch the video on YouTube here, and listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Apple, iOS, iPhone 12
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You Should Upgrade to iPhone 12, Here’s Why
Usually, with new Apple iPhone introductions, the question is: “Is it worth upgrading?” But with the iPhone 12, the question of upgrading – even if you own an iPhone 11 – is moot. With 5G now available for iPhone, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious
Tagged 5G, Apple, AT&T, iPhone, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone Pro Max, T-Mobile, Verizon
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COVID-19 Uncertainty Clouds Q4 Outlook
Will we experience a second wave of coronavirus – or an extended first wave – that will stall economic revival through the fall? How do consumer technology retailers and vendors plan for the holiday season with so many unknowns? Read the rest … Continue reading
Posted in TWICE
Tagged 4K TV, 5G, BOPIS, consumer technology, coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, iPhone 12, NPD, PlayStation 5, Sony PlayStation 5, webcams, webrooming, WFH
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5G’s Historically Bizarre Rollout
Technology rollouts are often messy. Multiple vendors propose competing (and often incompatible) variations in the hope of capturing the golden ticket to new market dominance. Entrenched interests campaign, lobby against or even legally threaten their eventual replacement. Technology misunderstanding or … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Digital Tech Consulting, Internet/Social Media, Tech History
Tagged 5G, AT&T, coronavirus, COVID-19, HSPA, Huawei, iPhone 12, LTE, mmWave, Sprint, sub-6GHz, T-Mobile, Verizon, WiMax
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