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Beyond circulation figures and readership surveys

Beyond circulation figures and readership surveys

Bauer Media and Kantar Research presented a report last week called The Anatomy of Influence. The key questio…

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Does Google Maps Work In China? It's Complicated

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By Chris Smith
| Aol Verified
ERIK Miheyeu/Shutterstock Google Maps is a useful app to install on both iPhone and Android phones, and it's one of the world's most important navigation apps. However, if you're planning a vacation or business trip to China, be aware that you'll have to get your navigation and directions from another app. That's because Google Maps is unsupported in China due to Google abandoning the Chinese market more than a decade ago.
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Here’s How to Download iOS 27 Public Beta on Your iPhone

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By Chris Smith
| geekschalk.com
Apple just opened the first iOS 27 public beta (July 13) to anyone in its free Beta Software Program, letting everyday users try the new OS months before it ships alongside the iPhone 18 this fall. This beta bring too many new features, so if you’re someone who wants the latest features before anyone else, you can download iOS 27 public beta to your iPhone right now. It’s pretty simple to download and install iOS 27 public beta.
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Is It Worth Buying A Refurbished iPhone 16e In 2026?

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By Chris Smith
| Aol Verified
The iPhone 16e in hand: Display view. - Framesira/Shutterstock Launched in early 2025, the iPhone 16e is the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE, with a few big differences. While the iPhone 16e features similar hardware to the more expensive iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the handset cost $599 at launch, a higher launch price than the iPhone SE models that preceded it.
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