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The iPhone’s camera system has long been a favorite of professional videographers looking to capture video with mobile rigs, and the iPhone X is proving to be no exception. This year, Apple brought a faster, f2.4 aperture telephoto lens to their flagship phone, featuring dual optical image stabilization. New to not only the iPhone X, but 8 and 8 Plus as well is 4K video recording at 60fps, and slow-mo video in 1080p at 240fps....

So, the iPhone X or the iPhone XR? Well, we wish the answer was a simple one, but as in so many things in life, it is complex. For both phones have their pros and cons. The case for the X: those cameras, that display, those looks…that price Let us look at the iPhone X first. It may not have the colorful shades of the iPhone XR and its glass front and back are not as strong (a point many are ignoring), but on the flip side, it is smaller and lighter, and is, therefore, easier to use with one hand....

Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) possible Avengers: Endgame suit is predominantly gold as revealed in newly surfaced concept art. With Avengers: Infinity War leaving Earth’s Mightiest Heroes defeated by Thanos (Josh Brolin), the remaining heroes are gearing up for another bout against the Mad Titan in an effort to restore peace and order in the universe after the villain wiped out half of life across the galaxy. But while every single surviving character now has a personal grudge against Thanos, Tony Stark remains at the forefront when it comes to wanting nothing but to see the intergalactic bad guy fall down....

Some speculation exists claiming Apple may be migrating its iTunes services to services hosted at its growing North Carolina data center this Thanksgiving. This speculation is based on information provided to Apple developers in which the company warns that its traditional Christmas period shut down of the iTunes Connect service will this year also see a similar shut down happen at Thanksgiving. Industry watchers think the closures could offer the company a significant opportunity to migrate iTunes service to its new servers for testing and future deployment of cloud-based services....

As part of iOS 15, Apple announced a handful of new video and audio effects that help boost your camera and mic quality, especially for videoconferencing. Features include Portrait video (background blur) mode and voice isolation microphone adjustments. In the keynote, these features were presented as being available inside of FaceTime. It turns out that Apple has implemented these effects system-wide and are automatically available for third-party apps too, like when taking a photo in Snapchat or having a video call in Zoom....

The AirPlay 2 protocol allows users to group multiple HomePods or other supported speakers together for multi-room audio. However, it seems that Apple has been working on a new way to take the AirPlay 2 speaker grouping feature even further with iOS 16.1 beta. New feature to group HomePods and AirPlay 2 speakers Currently, you can group two or more HomePods or supported AirPlay 2 speakers together by choosing them in the AirPlay menu....

The iOS App Store has been silently updated on Apple’s end to allow users running older versions of iOS to install legacy versions of apps that are no longer supported by their software. In the screenshot above, for example, an iPhone 5 running iOS 6.0.2 is prompted to install the “last compatible version” of Weatherbug, which normally requires iOS 6.1. Choosing to download the last compatible version grabs the most recent version of the app that supported 6....

iPhone 14 availability is at risk in the worst-case scenario, says a new report today, as preparatory work for production has fallen behind schedule. Apple and its suppliers are said to be working hard to make up for lost time, but this is proving “challenging” given COVID-19 shutdowns in China … Background Apple and other tech companies are facing unprecedented production problems at present, starting with the global chip shortage....

Also: eSIM vs. SIM: What’s the difference? Specifications You should upgrade to the iPhone 14 Pro if… 1. You want a bigger, better camera suite Matching the event name, the new camera suite for the iPhone 14 Pro lets you take photos far out. Going from the iPhone 13 Pro’s 12-megapixel main wide camera to a 48MP main wide camera, the larger sensor enables improved low-light shots and better autofocus (specifically in selfie mode), and keeps figures in focus while still providing details and vibrancy to the surrounding subjects....

We are continuing to dig through the leaked iOS 11 GM firmware. We’ve found a brand new feature for the iPhone 8 called ‘Animoji’, which uses the 3D face sensors to create custom 3D animated emoji based on the expressions you make into the camera. Users will be able to make Animoji of unicorns, robots, pigs, pile of poo and many more. Full gallery below … In the iOS 11 code, Animoji are described as ‘custom animated messages that use your voice and reflect your facial expressions’....

Apple has expanded the capability of its Continuity Camera feature this year with macOS Ventura and iOS 16. Now users will be able to use iPhone as Mac webcam for a high-quality, wireless experience. Follow along for at how to use Continuity Camera. Continuity Camera first arrived with macOS Mojave and allowed users to take pictures with iPhone or iPad and instantly have them show up on Mac. Now that’s getting a big improvement with the option to use iPhone as Mac webcam in the upcoming new software....

The hugely anticipated mobile phone officially launches tomorrow, with Apple’s carriers and some selected high street retailers, such as Carphone Warhouse in the UK, opening early as the iPhone 3G is introduced globally. All involved in the launch now warn customers to expect limited supplies, as early ordering systems in the UK and Australia this week buckled under the strain, indicating significant demand for the device. A ChangeWave survey yesterday suggested iPhone will have a “tsunami-like” effect on the smartphone market....

iQOO Z3 5G was launched in the year 2021 with Android 11 out of the box. It is promised to get a regular software update and security patch. However, it’s not a new case when some of the users haven’t received the latest firmware OTA update notification. Meanwhile, some of the iQOO Z3 5G owners also look for the stock ROM to install mostly. On this page, we will share all the latest iQOO Z3 5G software update details track....

Thus, curious users can go ahead and install the iOS 9 beta build to enjoy the new apps like News, improved Notes, transit directions in Apple Maps, improved Siri, and much, much more. So, as the the beta is now available for free (as a developer you need to pay for a $99 a year for an App Store developer account), you just need to be signed up for Apple’s beta program....

Leaker Teases A Big iPhone 12 Upgrade. According to a leaker, who regularly posts about Apple rumours says, iPhone 12 will come with a significant upgrade. All the upcoming iPhones will have more RAM than all its predecessors. iPhone 12 will come with four versions and three different display size. There will be a 5.4-inch model, and all the device will have OLED displays with Face ID feature and a notch at the top....

We’re just one month away from the expected announcement of the iPhone 14 and Apple’s highly-anticipated September event. According to a new report from Bloomberg today, Apple has started the production process for its iPhone 14 event… Apple’s iPhone 14 event According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple has started to “record and assemble its September media event.” The event, based on history, is likely to take place during the first half of September....

DisplayMate has put the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus through its usual rigorous display quality tests today, giving us a look at how the displays have improved and the differences between the two models. The iPhone 6 Plus gets particularly high praise in the report with DisplayMate calling it “the Best performing Smartphone LCD” it’s ever tested. For the iPhone 6, however, that means not as great of a showing thanks to the display’s lower resolution and pixel density:...

Well, Apple has made some changes in its tactics and tried something different with the iPhone X. The front panel of iPhone X is completely occupied by the screen and has no button. A few days ago, we have read the news in which one of the Taiwanese iPhone 8 Plus buyers has claimed that her new iPhone 8 Plus split open while being charged with the original cable and plug adapter....

Jailbreakers, rejoice. Soon a sensible way of downloading unsanctioned apps will arrive, the one which won’t require a storefront app like the Cydia Store or Apple’s App Store. The iPhone Download blog points out that Infini Dev Team (no association with the iPhone Dev-team whatsoever) is working on an alternative store dubbed Lima. MacStories explains that the Lima store will allow third parties to put their programs for sale. Users will have an option to manage repositories and use “a backup system for installed packages” so they won’t have to use third-party apps such as xBackup or PKGBackup to restore their apps after a firmware update, explains author Federico Viticci....

The executive summary of this iPhone X Diary piece – almost a week in – is that I still love it, and I have found very little more to complain about. Let’s start with the look and feel. I still love it. It still feels like a single slab of glass, and it has a really great tactile feel in the hand. To me, the large size is a compromise. I do still really like the iPhone SE size, but it’s a compromise that pays off....