This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Graduation season is in full swing, and that means it’s time to find the perfect gift for the grad in your life. Whether they’re graduating from college or high school, graduation is a major milestone. You’ll naturally want to celebrate …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Father’s Day is just around the corner, so if you’re still trying to find the perfect gift for dear old Dad, it’s time to kick it into high gear. Some classic Father’s Day gifts like grilling tools or a “world’s best dad” mug might not …
Read More »Samsung Unpacked: Last chance to reserve Samsung’s next big devices early
Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event happens later this week. The company’s latest line of foldable phones is widely expected to be unveiled, but if you want to get a leg up on the preorder queue, you’re in luck. You can get on a waitlist ahead of time for free — and get some sweet deals to boot. Here’s everything we know …
Read More »Amazon Prime Day service deals: There are still discounts on Kindle Unlimited, Audible and more
Amazon Prime Day is officially over. But you can still find great deals on a number of subscriptions and services. Though many of us think of Prime Day as the big blowout event where you can find deep discounts on all sorts of merchandise — everything from TVs to the Instant Pot pressure cooker — it’s not just about the “stuff.” Below, …
Read More »Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best tablet deals, $749 iPad Pro, $249 iPad, $50 Fire HD 8, $30 Fire tablet
Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest sales events of the year, officially kicked off yesterday on July 15 and will continue to runs for the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, rival retailers like Walmart, Target and eBay are jumping into the fray with their own sales during the same period. But if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a new iPad or Amazon …
Read More »Cerberus, Qualcomm may join bid with BlackBerry co
Just days before Fairfax Financial Holdings is set to firm up its $4.7 billion offer for BlackBerry, bidding for the embattled smartphone maker has become more intense. Cerberus Capital Management is now officially in talks to team up with BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin for a possible joint bid for the smartphone maker, according to The Wall Street …
Read More »AT&T to go nationwide with prepaid Aio Wireless service
AT&T is pushing more aggressively into the no-contract market, announcing Thursday that it’s taking its prepaid network, Aio Wireless, nationwide in mid-September. The wireless service was first launched in May to customers in Florida, Texas, and Atlanta. Aio has three plans to choose from, and they all include unlimited talk, text, and data. The service costs $40 to $70 a …
Read More »FCC approves Sprint
The Federal Communications Commission has given its nod of approval in regard to SoftBank’s $21.6 billion bid for Sprint Nextel, the final regulatory hurdle for the acquisition. The FCC announced Friday that it voted unanimously to approve SoftBank’s buy of Sprint as well as Sprint’s purchase of the rest of mobile broadband provider Clearwire. “After thorough review, the Commission has …
Read More »Mary Meeker: Android will continue to dominate
Kleiner Perkins venture capitalist Mary Meeker, once known by many as the “Queen of the Net,” gave a surprise midyear Internet Trends report update to a small crowd in San Francisco tonight, according to TechCrunch. Meeker, who gives legendary presentations each year about the state of the technology business, touched on mobile growth, Android adoption, and tablet usage. The key …
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