If you haven't pre-ordered an iPhone Duo yet, you're in for a long, long wait

The Apple iPhone Duo is available for pre-order starting today – or rather we should say that it was available. The very limited supply became painfully apparent when mere hours after launching, Apple’s online store was already showing a shipping date of January 22. The original plan was for the iPhone Duo to start shipping on October 23 after a week of pre-orders. And some people will surely get theirs on that date, but most Duo buyers are in for a wait. We checked the online store in multiple countries: the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, India, Australia, New Zealand and...

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Samsung Galaxy S27+ might miss out on UWB

According to new MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) listings in China, the Samsung Galaxy S27+ will miss out on a connectivity feature that has been around since the days of the Galaxy S21+, and that's UWB. The Galaxy S27 series is expected to include 4 phones: Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra. The MIIT listing reveals all four models, but only the Pro and the Ultra are listed to support UWB. The Plus is left out, unfortunately, which may signal a broader shift in Samsung's strategy. The Pro could get higher-end features, while the Plus will remain as a more...

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Boost Mobile teams up with Mike Tyson for its new ad campaign

Boost Mobile today announced a partnership with Mike Tyson, who will front its new US campaign called "What's Your Plan?". The name plays on the boxer's famous quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth", and in this case the punch is hidden fees, sudden rate hikes, and locked-in contracts from traditional prepaid carriers, as Boost puts it. Boost Mobile, which is owned by EchoStar, uses the campaign to highlight its no-contract approach and plans like the $25/month unlimited one, which it says is priced that way "forever". Bob Rupczynski, Group President of Boost...

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YouTube is planning to add audiobooks to its Premium subscription, the WSJ reports

YouTube is in talks with publishers to add audiobooks to its service, reports the Wall Street Journal. This could be officially announced next year, but Google is yet to officially comment on the matter. Speaking of Google, the Google Play Store has offered audiobooks since 2018. However, you have to buy each book you want to listen to – there is no subscription. According to the Journal, YouTube will do the opposite – it will bundle audiobook listening with its ad-free Premium plan. Presumably, this will act as another selling point for the Premium plan compared to the cheaper Premium...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtube_is_planning_to_add_audiobooks_to_its_premium_subscription_the_wsj_reports-news-75064.php

OpenAI sues Apple, claims an Apple employee stole proprietary info on an unreleased product

Back in July, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that two of its former employees stole proprietary IP from Apple and handed it over to OpenAI. Now the tables have turned – OpenAI claims that an unidentified employee left Apple, worked at OpenAI for six months and then returned to Apple with stolen details on OpenAI’s hardware projects. In its lawsuit, OpenAI alleges that this IP theft is related to the newly announced Apple HomeView hub. As you may have heard, earlier this year rumors started up that OpenAI is building a smart speaker that was developed in partnership with...

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Verizon emphasizes its free safety, family, and AI perks

Verizon wants its customers to know they're getting more than just network access, and today it has listed all the perks that come with its plans at no extra cost. These cover safety, family, AI, and loyalty rewards, and some of them you may not have noticed so far. On the safety front, the free tier of Verizon Digital Secure protects connected devices from malicious websites and vulnerabilities. Verizon is currently offering one month of Verizon Digital Secure Premium for free too, so you can try out its extra safety tools. Verizon Family, with location sharing and Safe Walk, is included...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_emphasizes_its_free_safety_family_and_ai_perks-news-75054.php