For more than a decade now, a bright promise in fashion and apparel has loomed just over the horizon. Smart clothes with sensors and next-generation textiles could transform our wardrobes into health-tracking garments.  These ideas haven’t just come from startups. Even companies like Levi’s and Under Armour have floated the idea of jackets that offer …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In response to a new COVID-19 wave in China, the country’s authorities have locked down affected areas like Shanghai and Kunshan. These areas include parts suppliers that could lead to a big shortfall of millions of iPhones, according to a new Reuters report. …

WhatsApp is adding a new way for users to gather and chat with Communities, which is intended for organizations like schools and neighborhoods to coordinate and share media. Communities are WhatsApp’s answer to Telegram’s massive Groups and Channels, and while it’s unclear how many users can join a Community, they won’t be as much as the “hundreds of thousands of …

Apple is actively testing the next generation of in-house chips, the M2 series, in several different new Mac models, according to a Bloomberg report.  The company is testing four different types of M2 chips across nine new Macs. While detail about the machines being tested is scant, the report claims that the models tested with the base M2 chip include …

Google said Friday that its Google Fi mobile plans would get price drops and minor upgrades across the board.  Both of Google Fi’s monthly plans have gotten cheaper, according to a Google blog post. The basic Simply Unlimited plan has dropped from $60 per month for one line down to $50, or for the plan with four or more lines, …

Google is taking another step to clean up the Play Store. It’s hiding apps that haven’t been updated within two years of the latest Android OS release and preventing users from downloading them. This builds off Google’s existing Play Store requirement that app developers release updates to match the API of the latest Android OS release within a year of …

For anyone tired of juggling SIM cards and eSIMs to switch between carriers, Google may have a solution on the way in Android 13: allowing multiple profiles on a single eSIM. Google’s solution to allow multiple enabled profiles (MEP) was referenced in the Android Open Source Project and Android Developers website, which suggests it’s coming in the next big Android …

If your Samsung Galaxy S21 is malfunctioning or the screen has cracked, Samsung says it wants to help you avoid spending lots of money getting it fixed at a repair shop. The company has officially launched a new program to sell you the parts, tools and repair guides required to fix your own device — a win for right-to-repair and …

Netflix on Thursday announced it’s acquired a video game studio known for making mobile games in order to expand its efforts to include gaming in its video streaming service. Boss Fight Entertainment, which was formed in 2013 by former Zynga employees, has made several games for smartphones and tablets, including Dungeon Boss available for iOS and Android devices. The acquisition …

Apple’s latest environmentally friendly endeavor will put more sustainably made metal in its new iPhone SE models. The aluminum, which is used in the metal frame around the sides of the iPhone SE, comes from a new process developed thanks to funds from Apple’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond project, which invests in various renewable initiatives. The novel process reduces …