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Apple, Tesla Suppliers Suspend Production in China to Comply With Power Usage Norms

The development comes as tight coal supplies in China and toughening emissions standards have triggered a contraction in heavy industry in several regions. Several Apple and Tesla suppliers have suspended production at some Chinese factories for a number of days to comply with tighter energy consumption policies, putting supply chains at risk in the peak season for electronics goods. Two major Taiwanese chipmakers, however, said their China facilities are operating as normal. The development comes as tight coal supplies in China and toughening emissions standards have triggered a contraction in heavy industry in several regions, dragging on the country's economic growth rate, analysts have said. Apple supplier Unimicron Technology late on Sunday said three of its China subsidiaries stopped production from midday on September 26 until midnight on September 30 to "comply with the local governments' electricity limiting policy". The Taiwanese maker of printed circuit boa...

iPhone 13 Pro Teardown Reveals Battery Capacity, Confirms Qualcomm X60 5G Modem

iPhone 13 Pro battery supplied by Sunwoda Electronic Co, as per teardown. iPhone 13 Pro teardown reveals its battery capacity and shows the assembly of the smartphone from the inside. The fresh teardown reveals that the iPhone 13 Pro packs a 3,095mAh battery. This is a significant increase from last year's iPhone 12 Pro battery — which was at 2,815mAh. Apple claims that the iPhone 13 Pro should last 1.5 hours longer on a single charge compared to its predecessor. The teardown shows that the iPhone 13 Pro integrates an L-shaped battery. Chinese blogger WekiHome has taken the iPhone 13 Pro and done an extensive disassembly to show the viewers its internals. The blogger uses pressure and a wick to remove the back panel and exposes the phone's innards. The L-shaped battery is immediately revealed. The iPhone 12 Pro had a rectangular-shaped battery in comparison. The L-shaped battery on the iPhone 13 Pro is said to be made by supplier Sunwoda Electronic Co. The ...

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra May Come With Galaxy Note-Like S Pen Integration and Curved Display, Renders Suggest

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may come alongside other Galaxy S22 models sometime early next year. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra design has been suggested through a series of renders that surfaced on the Web. The renders hint that the new Samsung flagship phone may come with a dedicated slot for S Pen and feature a curved AMOLED display with a hole-punch design. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is also speculated to share the design language of the Galaxy Note series. It could carry an 8.9mm slim build, though a camera bump at its back may add some thickness. Tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer who goes by @Onleaks on Twitter has released the renders of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in collaboration with Digit. A video based on the renders has also been released, to give a 360-degree view of the unannounced Samsung phone. One of the most notable changes that has been suggested from the renders of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra over its predecessor is the new design. This seems to...

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Ends Tonight: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Laptops, TVs, Electronics

Flipkart's anti-Prime Day sale is ending in less than 12 hours Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale will end at midnight. In case you missed out on the first few days of the sale, you've still got around 12 hours to grab some exciting deals on top mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and other electronics. We've handpicked some of the best tech deals available on the last day of Flipkart's Big Saving Days 2021 sale. For maximum savings, make sure you use the available bundled exchange and payment offers available on most electronics products. ICICI Bank credit and debit card users can avail an additional 10 percent discount. Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale: Best deals on mobile phones Apple iPhone 12 mini (Rs. 57,999) iPhone 12 mini 64GB is still available at a discounted price of Rs. 57,999 (MRP Rs. 69,900) on the last day of Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale. This is one of the lowest prices we've seen on the current-generation iPhone model. Flipkart is also offering a bundl...

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini First Impressions

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini aren't huge updates over their predecessors, but Apple has found ways to keep things fresh This year, Apple has updated all four of its mainstream iPhone models without changing much about their design, sizes, and how they stack up against each other. The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have top-end camera features and build quality, but their high prices will keep them out of reach for a lot of people. Many buyers looking for something new will focus on the two more mainstream options, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. These should be good enough for most people, but they will have to prove that they're better than their predecessors, which remain on sale, as well as plenty of far less expensive Android phones with competitive features and specifications. Apple has launched these phones at the same starting prices as their predecessors in India, which in itself is good news. What's even better is that you get twice the amount of storage at...

Apple Watch Series 3, Which Makes Calls, Turns Comic Book Fantasy Into Reality

  More than two years after releasing the Apple Watch, Apple Inc has finally been able to replicate 1940s comic strip technology, an advance that analysts say will spur sales. The Series 3 of the Apple Watch, released on Tuesday along with the much-anticipated iPhone X, features wireless LTE connectivity. That means customers will be able to make phone calls or send text messages from the watch without needing to have an iPhone nearby, as they do with earlier models. The ability to make calls with a wristwatch has captured the imagination of tech enthusiasts at least since it was prominently featured in Dick Tracy, the comic about a private detective who, starting in 1946, used calls from his wrist to help bust bad guys. "This has been our vision from the beginning," Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams said at the launch event. "Now you can go for a run with just your watch and still be connected. It's really nice to know you can be reached if n...

Surface Pro 8 to Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Is Trying to Take on Apple and Samsung

The iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 seem to be in its sights. Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, and Surface Go 3 were some of the new devices Microsoft unveiled earlier this week. While these devices were mostly showcased as the successors to the previous-generation Surface models, the Redmond company brought some unique elements to them, that make them work better than their predecessors. Particularly, the Surface Laptop Studio grabbed eyeballs at the launch for its distinctive design that unlike traditional 2-in-1 devices. Microsoft also provided necessary updates to the Surface Duo 2 — with features including triple rear cameras and improved displays as well as faster, newer-generation Qualcomm processor to compete against the likes of Apple and Samsung. On Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital this week, Reviews Editor Jamshed Avari and I — Orbital producer Jagmeet Singh — join host Akhil Arora to talk about what makes all these ...

iPad (9th Generation), iPad Air (5th Generation), iPad mini 6 Key Specifications Surface Online

iPad Air (fifth generation) model is tipped to feature a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a side-mounted Touch ID support. Apple is reported to be working on multiple iPad models apart from the new iPhone handsets expected later this year. While there is no clarity on a specific timeline, a new report offers details on the upcoming iPad models and their possible features. The Cupertino tech giant is working on three iPad models — iPad Air (fifth generation), iPad mini 6, and the base-model iPad (ninth generation). iPad Air (fifth generation) is reported to have a chassis based on iPad Pro 11-inch (third generation). Japanese blog Mac Otakara has offered details on the upcoming iPad Air (fifth generation), iPad mini 6, iPad (ninth generation) models. iPad Air (fifth generation) model is tipped to feature a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a side-mounted Touch ID support. It is likely that the iPad Air (fifth generation) may have a dual rear camera setup with one wide-an...

iPhone 13 mini Tipped to Be the Last ‘Mini’ iPhone Model, No iPhone 14 mini in 2022

iPhone 13 mini offers you the best of the iPhone 13 in a small form-factor. iPhone 13 mini is the last “mini” iPhone as Apple will have no iPhone 14 mini next year, according to a tipster. Multiple reports in the past suggested that the Cupertino company did not receive a pleasing response from the sales of the iPhone 12 mini last year. It may, thus, have plans to have its new iPhone series in the works sans the iPhone 14 mini model. Apple introduced the iPhone 12 mini in its portfolio to offer the best of its flagship iPhone in a new, small form-factor that is easier to use over the default model. Tipster Jon Prosser has claimed that Apple will not launch the iPhone 14 mini next year and the iPhone 13 mini will be its last “mini” iPhone model. “So if you've been thinking about trying the mini, the 13 mini is your last chance,” he said in a tweet. When asked about how confident he is considering the fact that Apple introduced the mini fo...

In Australia, Banks Disrupt Apple With Mobile Payments Power

  Apple Inc is struggling to persuade Australia's big banks to sign up for its Apple Pay mobile payment system, people familiar with the matter say, as the technology giant works from an unfamiliar negotiating position: weakness, not strength. Apple rolled out the service in Australia last month with support for payment cards issued directly by American Express Co. The move is part of the iPhone supplier's global drive to extend its mobile consumer electronics prowess into financial services, with a China launch expected soon. But the firm has yet to strike a deal with any of the four main banks - ANZ, National Australia Bank (NAB), Commonwealth Bank and Westpac. That sets it adrift from 80 percent of consumers using mobile payments systems linked to other credit cards in a market Westpac sees as being worth more than $2 billion (roughly Rs. 13,361 crores) this year. "The banks here feel like they've done the hard work in bringing contactless payments already to Austra...

iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8 Release in India Today: How to Download, New Features

iOS 15 update will be available for download on iPhone 6s and later models. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are set to be released in India later today. While the iOS update is coming to the recent iPhone models and the seventh-generation iPod touch, the iPadOS is meant for the recent iPad models. Apple has provided new features including SharePlay and Focus alongside upgraded the FaceTime and messaging experiences through iOS 15. The iPadOS 15 release, on the other hand, enhances multitasking, with options including Slide Over and Split View. Alongside iOS and iPadOS updates, Apple is releasing watchOS 8 for Apple Watch users. iOS 15, iPadOS 15 release in India details Apple announced the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 at the time of unveiling its iPhone 13 and new iPad series last week. The updates are expected to be available for download on compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users in India in the evening. iOS 15 compatible iPhone models i...