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Apple MacBook Pro models said to be affected by new display problem dubbed as Flexgate

“The problem is said to be the thin and fragile flexible cables that connect the display with the controller are integrated to the screen” MacBook Pro models, starting with 2016 family to the latest 2018 versions, have been reported with an uneven lighting issue at the bottom of the screen. The problem, dubbed as ‘flexgate’, arises due to the inferior quality of flex cables that are used to connect the display with the controller. It seems like another controversy for  Apple  months after a CPU throttling problem was spotted on MacBook Pro 2018 models. Repair website iFixit highlighted the issue, claiming that Apple has used thin and fragile flexible ribbon cables in the new models instead of the durable cables that were used in previous generations. The issue is mainly arising in the  MacBook Pro with Touch Bar . Image courtesy: iFixit The cables are subject to the stress with repeated opening and closing of the lid, thus making them prone to be more fragile over time. It co

iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3 updates start rolling out: bring bug fixes and security improvements

“iOS 12.1.3 mostly includes bug fixes for your iPhone or iPad” Apple has rolled out a consumer-ready update of watchOS 5.1.3 and iOS 12.1.3 after testing it across four betas in the past few weeks. Along with these, the company also rolled out the tvOS 12.1.2, macOS 10.14.3 updates which largely pertain to bug fixes and security enhancements, similar to the iOS 12.1.3 which is also a minor update. The Cupertino giant has also released notes mentioning the highlights of the update which have been listed below. As per the release notes, the update fixes an annoying bug that prevented scrolling through photos in the Details view on the Messages app. It also fixes a bug that caused audio distortion when using external audio input devices on iPad Pro (2018). The update also squashes a bug that caused disconnection between CarPlay systems and iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max devices. The iOS 12.1.3 update will also be released for HomePod and it fixes two major bugs. The Hom

Samsung Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy M20 certified in Indonesia by TKDN

“The Galaxy M20 is expected to be launched later this month, while the Galaxy S10 series phones could be unveiled in February” Samsung  is all set to unveil its brand new Galaxy M series of phones, which will include the  Galaxy M10 ,  Galaxy M20 , and  Galaxy M30 , in India on January 28th. After unveiling the Galaxy M series, the South Korean tech giant is expected to unleash its latest Galaxy S series flagships at its Unpacked 2019 event on February 20th. Ahead of the unveiling, the upcoming  Galaxy S10  series phones and the Galaxy M20 have already been spotted on various certification agency’s website. Now, all of them have been certified by Indonesia’s  TKDN  certification agency. Three models of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 have been certified by TKDN, namely the SM-970F, SM-973F, and SM-975F. These are expected to be launched as the  Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite , Galaxy S10, and  Galaxy S10+  respectively, as per previous leaks. The Samsung Galaxy M20 has received the cert

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