This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. What’s happening Apple will be offering a new “Lockdown Mode” for its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers this fall. It’s designed to fight advanced hacking and targeted spyware like the NSO Group’s Pegasus. Why …
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Verizon’s plan to shut down its 3G network at the end of this year wasn’t a surprise to most people, who by now are largely using phones powered by 4G or 5G technology. But the carrier’s move did mean the relatively few people who still rely on older phones only capable of 3G signals would be left in the dark …
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Elon Musk is known as the bombastic CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who constantly tweets seemingly everything on his mind. Twitter employees, though, are being asked to keep their hands off their own “tweet” buttons after he sent a letter informing the company that he wanted to back out of his planned $44 billion takeover. In a memo reportedly sent …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. What’s happening It may seem now like the iPhone was a sure thing. But 15 years ago at launch, its success was far less certain. Tech insiders acknowledge they can rarely tell if something will be a hit until …
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Some Wall Street investors were surprised by a report Tuesday from well-known analyst and leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, who said Apple’s efforts to build its own 5G modems for iPhones “may have failed,” and so the tech giant will need to entirely rely on chips made by Qualcomm for at least the next year. In his tweets Tuesday, Kuo said Apple …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has been talking about augmented reality and virtual reality for a long time. Now, he’s starting to signal a big move from the company may be coming. During an interview with the Chinese state-run publication the China Daily, Cook was asked about what he believed it would take for AR technology to become popular in the …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening Apple’s announced a new Safety Check feature to help potential victims in abusive relationships. Why it matters This is the latest example of the tech industry taking on tough personal technology issues that don’t have clear or easy answers. What’s next …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening Apple is expected to announce new software for its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers at its annual WWDC developers event starting Monday. Why it matters The new software offers a chance for Apple to upgrade its devices without relying on manufacturing, …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening Apple’s announced plans to hold a public keynote presentation for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. PT. Why it matters Apple typically uses its WWDC presentation to announce major software updates coming later in the …
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Just as Apple’s preparing to enter the iPhone’s 15th year since release, the iPod Touch, its less popular cousin, is taking its final bow. Apple announced Tuesday that the iPhone-iPod hybrid device released in 2007 will no longer be available after all its supplies run out. The move marks an end not just for the handheld device but also an end …
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