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MacBooks with M1 chip outperform MacBook Pro with Core i9

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Apple recently hit a milestone in its PC business, introducing the first Macs with the American technology firm’s Apple M1 chip inside. The M1 processor, which debuted earlier in the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro, brings the ARM architecture to Apple computers and promises improved performance and power efficiency.

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro: Unboxing, first impressions

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The Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro Plus, and Mate 40 RS Porsche Design are out now in some countries, and the lineup is clearly the tech giant’s best smartphone hardware yet sporting the most powerful chipset in the HiSilicon Kirin 9000, the fastest wired and wireless charging we’ve seen from Huawei, and, of course, the latest and most advanced camera spec.

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POCO X3 NFC long-term review: Almost too easy to recommend

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Just like at the top, the competition at the bargain basement of the Philippine smartphone space is also fierce. The POCO X3 NFC is a strong contender for the crown in the P10,000 (around $206 converted) range, boasting some impressive specs and a couple of surprising ones that most other phones at this price segment lack.

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Apple Silicon MacBooks launching Nov 10 — report

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Apple has sent out invites to its latest — and likely last — virtual event of 2020. The U.S. tech giant’s “One More Thing” launch has been scheduled for 10 a.m. PT on November 10 (2 a.m. November 11 in the Philippines) and will reportedly focus on the upcoming Macs with Apple-designed, ARM-based processors inside.

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Xiaomi launches 20W fast charger for Apple iPhone 12 series

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No charging brick? No problem. Apple is trying to save the environment, or at least appears to do so, by not including a power adapter and wired earphones in the iPhone 12 series packaging that’s 70% smaller than previous boxes. Of course, that won’t stop other companies from creating extra waste by selling chargers for the newest iPhones and some older models, which currently ship without power adapters and earphones.