The smartphone industry may have seen its last year of double-digit growth in 2015, and that could spell challenges for Apple and makers of high-end Android phones. Last year saw smartphone shipments rise by 10.4 percent from the previous year, IDC said in a report released Thursday. But this year will see that growth rate …

Have a problem with your iPhone or Mac? You can now hop onto Twitter to seek out a helping hand. On Thursday, Apple unveiled a new Twitter account called @AppleSupport. As Apple describes the new account: “We’re here to provide tips, tricks and helpful information when you need it most, and if you have a question, well — we’re here …

Google Photos users are getting a small batch of new tools. The photos team late Tuesday unveiled new online editing tricks. You can now jump between photos while remaining in editing mode, without losing either changes or the ability to revert to the original. You can also choose a specific aspect ratio for your photos by selecting any of four …

iPhone 7 may be Apple’s first to rock out with stereo speakers. A batch of rumors unleashed by Japanese blog Mac Otakara on Monday night point to several new features and changes in the next iPhone, which is expected to launch in September. Beyond the addition of stereo speakers, Apple will reportedly kill off the 3.5mm audio jack. Previous rumors …

The third serving of Raspberry Pi is here, with added ingredients. For $35 — the same price as its predecessor — the Raspberry Pi 3 has added Wi-Fi in the form of 802.11n, as well as Bluetooth 4.1, according to a blog post Monday. The addition of Wi-Fi means you don’t need to rely on an Ethernet connection for Internet …

Mac users may finally have a chance to chat with Siri, later this year. The voice assistant, which currently resides on iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch and the Apple TV, will make the leap to the Mac with the next version of OS X, sources told 9to5Mac. Apple has reportedly been testing versions of OS X with Siri since 2012, …

San Francisco has joined a half-dozen other cities in queue for Google’s high-speed fiber Internet service. Google will bring the service to some apartments, condos and affordable housing properties in San Francisco, the search giant said in a blog post Wednesday. But the rollout comes with a catch. Instead of laying down the necessary fiber from scratch, which is a …

Fitbit finished 2015 as the winner in wearables, despite a loss in market share. Shipments of Fitbit’s popular activity trackers surged to 21 million in 2015, up from 11 million in 2014, market researcher IDC said in a report Tuesday. Citing such factors as worldwide expansion, corporate wellness programs and a diverse product lineup, IDC crowned Fitbit the “undisputed worldwide …

The smartphone industry’s days of double-digit growth are likely behind it. Smartphone ownership has reached peak levels in key markets worldwide, Carolina Milanesi, chief of research at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, said in a report Tuesday. In North America, 65 percent of consumers own a smartphone. In Europe, that number jumps to 74 percent. In China, the figure rests at 72 …

Amazon shoppers in the US need to shell out more money to escape shipping charges. Customers will now have to buy at least $49 worth of goods, up from $35, to qualify for free shipping. For those making book purchases, the freebie kicks in at $25. A new Help page posted by Amazon explains the new free-shipping process. With free …