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So you got a 5G phone, but is your plan ready?
5G in the US isn’t mind-bogglingly fast, but it is going to get better | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Your guide to the current state of 5G carrier plans in the US, Read more…
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Apple is bringing iCloud Keychain support to Chrome for Windows, but it’s not ready yet
Users caught between Apple and Microsoft may now have an easier time managing passwords: it looks like iCloud Keychain is coming to Windows 10 as a Chrome extension (via MacRumors). It’s already in the iCloud Read more…
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Apple reportedly set to mass-produce iPads outside China for the first time
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple could start manufacturing iPads in Vietnam by the middle of this year, marking the first time a “significant number” of the tablets would be produced outside of Read more…
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Bond film delays are reportedly causing product placement havoc for brands
A promotional image featuring Daniel Craig using an HMD device. | Image: HMD Global The latest James Bond movie’s pandemic-related delays are reportedly causing problems for its marketing deals, with advertisers concerned that the film Read more…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra is first with new power efficient OLED display
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S21 Ultra, is its first phone to feature Samsung Display’s new power-efficient OLED panels. In a press release, Samsung says the new display Read more…
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The new iPhone update fixes security bugs, so it’s best to install it ASAP
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple just released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, and the update notes contain some worrying language (via TechCrunch). Under kernel updates, Apple notes that “a malicious application may Read more…
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Verizon plans to almost double its mmWave 5G coverage this year
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon has big 5G plans for 2021 after formally launching its next-gen network in October of last year, and close to the top of its list of priorities Read more…
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Verizon says Fios internet should be returning to normal in the Northeast after disruptive outage
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon says that it has resolved issues with Fios, its fiber-optic network, that affected many locations in the Northeastern US for hours on Tuesday. The company says things Read more…
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The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature
Image: Apple Apple has officially released iOS 14.4 and a matching update for its HomePod mini speaker, adding the long-promised ultra-wideband (UWB) handoff feature that will allow newer iPhones to more seamlessly transfer music, calls, Read more…
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Apple execs discussed not ‘leaving money on the table’ when setting Apple TV subscription fees
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In Apple and Epic’s ongoing court battle over App Store fees, one of the key sticking points has been Apple’s insistence on maintaining a 30 percent cut as Read more…