Month: August 2024
A Food Safety Expert Explains Why (and How) You Should Defrost Your Freezer
An overly frozen freezer can taint the food inside and burn the motor out on your large appliance.
An overly frozen freezer can taint the food inside and burn the motor out on your large appliance.
Use This Easy Trick to Test Egg Freshness
Your eggs last longer than you think. We asked an expert how to test freshness at home and best storage practices.
Your eggs last longer than you think. We asked an expert how to test freshness at home and best storage practices.
The OnePlus 13 could have a huge battery and a disappointing camera
A leak suggests the OnePlus 13 could have a fast-charging 6,000mAh battery, but no change to its main camera sensor.
If you’ve been holding out for the OnePlus 13 then the latest leak is a mix of good and bad news – let’s start with the good.
According to leaker Digital Chat Station posting on Chinese site Weibo (via GizmoChina), the OnePlus 13 will have a 6,000mAh battery. That would be substantially larger than the 5,400mAh battery in the OnePlus 12, which itself is already bigger than the batteries in most phones.
For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 4,441mAh battery, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a 5,060mAh battery. So the OnePlus 13 could be a real battery life champ.
Its charging speeds shouldn’t disappoint either, as the same source claims that the OnePlus 13 will support 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. This again would have most phones beat, although it wouldn’t actually be an upgrade over the OnePlus 12, which already offers those speeds. It’s also worth noting that, as with the OnePlus 12, it’s likely that charging speeds will be capped at 80W in the US.
The same sensor as before
The OnePlus 12 (Image credit: Future | Philip Berne)
Where this leak gets slightly more disappointing is in its claim that the OnePlus 13 will have the same LYT808 main camera sensor as the OnePlus 12. This is a 50MP f/1.6 camera, and while it’s not bad, it’s a shame that OnePlus apparently isn’t upgrading it, especially as in our OnePlus 12 review we only gave the cameras 3/5, though that’s in part because of the secondary lenses as well.
In any case, we’d always take leaks with a pinch of salt, so these details may turn out not to be accurate, though the source has a solid track record.
We might not find out what the OnePlus 13’s actual specs are for a while yet, as based on past form the phone probably won’t land until December – and even then, it may only appear in China, with a global launch likely to happen in early 2025. Stay tuned in the meantime for any further leaks and rumors.
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Apple Lays Off Around 100 Services Staff Across Apple Books and News
As part of a “shift in priorities,” Apple has made cuts to its workforce across senior VP Eddy Cue’s Services division, Bloomberg reports. Employees impacted by the cuts were reportedly given a 60-day window to secure another position within Apple before their termination becomes effective.
The scope of the layoffs extended beyond a single team, with some employees working across multiple departments feeling the ripple effects of Apple’s apparent cost-optimization effort. The layoffs primarily affected the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore teams, but also impacted the Apple News team, marking the fourth round of staff reductions for the company in 2024.
According to the report, the layoffs signal that Apple Books has become less of a priority for the company, which doesn’t see it as a major part of its services lineup. However, the Books app is still expected to get new features over time. As for Apple News, the layoffs were said to be an indication that it is less of a focus for Apple.
The Services division has been a key growth driver for the company in recent years. Services now account for over 22% of Apple’s sales, a significant increase from less than 10% a decade ago.
The importance of the Services segment has been particularly evident during periods of slower device sales, helping to bolster Apple’s financial performance. However, this latest move suggests that even high-performing divisions are not immune to restructuring efforts.
These layoffs follow earlier staff reductions at Apple this year, including the closure of its ambitious self-driving car project and the shutdown of a microLED display initiative. The company also dismantled a team based in San Diego.
Apple’s approach to layoffs has been more measured compared to some of its Silicon Valley counterparts. Cisco Systems has announced plans to reduce its headcount by approximately 7%, while Intel is set to eliminate over 15% of its workforce. These more extensive cuts at other tech firms are largely attributed to slowing growth and a shift in focus towards AI.Tags: Apple News, Apple BooksThis article, “Apple Lays Off Around 100 Services Staff Across Apple Books and News” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
As part of a “shift in priorities,” Apple has made cuts to its workforce across senior VP Eddy Cue’s Services division, Bloomberg reports. Employees impacted by the cuts were reportedly given a 60-day window to secure another position within Apple before their termination becomes effective.
The scope of the layoffs extended beyond a single team, with some employees working across multiple departments feeling the ripple effects of Apple’s apparent cost-optimization effort. The layoffs primarily affected the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore teams, but also impacted the Apple News team, marking the fourth round of staff reductions for the company in 2024.
According to the report, the layoffs signal that Apple Books has become less of a priority for the company, which doesn’t see it as a major part of its services lineup. However, the Books app is still expected to get new features over time. As for Apple News, the layoffs were said to be an indication that it is less of a focus for Apple.
The Services division has been a key growth driver for the company in recent years. Services now account for over 22% of Apple’s sales, a significant increase from less than 10% a decade ago.
The importance of the Services segment has been particularly evident during periods of slower device sales, helping to bolster Apple’s financial performance. However, this latest move suggests that even high-performing divisions are not immune to restructuring efforts.
These layoffs follow earlier staff reductions at Apple this year, including the closure of its ambitious self-driving car project and the shutdown of a microLED display initiative. The company also dismantled a team based in San Diego.
Apple’s approach to layoffs has been more measured compared to some of its Silicon Valley counterparts. Cisco Systems has announced plans to reduce its headcount by approximately 7%, while Intel is set to eliminate over 15% of its workforce. These more extensive cuts at other tech firms are largely attributed to slowing growth and a shift in focus towards AI.
This article, “Apple Lays Off Around 100 Services Staff Across Apple Books and News” first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is cutting jobs across its Books and News apps
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge
Apple has eliminated about 100 jobs across its digital services group according to Bloomberg, as part of a “shift in priorities” for the division. The majority of those laid off reportedly worked within the team that runs the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with the remaining cuts made to some engineering roles and services like Apple News.
According to Bloomberg, the layoffs aren’t a sign that Apple is shifting its focus away from services like Apple Books, and the Books app is still expected to receive future updates for new features. While the services division — which includes things like Apple TV Plus, Apple News, and Apple Music — has been a revenue driver for Apple in recent years, the company reportedly doesn’t consider Apple books to be a major part of the lineup.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously said that cutting jobs is a “last resort” for the company, and layoffs have been rare (or at least, far smaller than those affecting rival tech giants) until fairly recently. At least 600 job cuts were reportedly made to Apple’s canceled car and smartwatch display projects back in April, and an undisclosed “small number” of roles were eliminated from its corporate retail teams in 2023. We have reached out to Apple for comment about this latest round of cuts and will update if we hear back.
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge
Apple has eliminated about 100 jobs across its digital services group according to Bloomberg, as part of a “shift in priorities” for the division. The majority of those laid off reportedly worked within the team that runs the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore, with the remaining cuts made to some engineering roles and services like Apple News.
According to Bloomberg, the layoffs aren’t a sign that Apple is shifting its focus away from services like Apple Books, and the Books app is still expected to receive future updates for new features. While the services division — which includes things like Apple TV Plus, Apple News, and Apple Music — has been a revenue driver for Apple in recent years, the company reportedly doesn’t consider Apple books to be a major part of the lineup.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously said that cutting jobs is a “last resort” for the company, and layoffs have been rare (or at least, far smaller than those affecting rival tech giants) until fairly recently. At least 600 job cuts were reportedly made to Apple’s canceled car and smartwatch display projects back in April, and an undisclosed “small number” of roles were eliminated from its corporate retail teams in 2023. We have reached out to Apple for comment about this latest round of cuts and will update if we hear back.
How to Save Money by Growing Your Own Fresh Herbs at Home
Upgrade your summer cooking and save on grocery bills by growing your own herbs.
Upgrade your summer cooking and save on grocery bills by growing your own herbs.