Apple may announce the next generation of its Apple Watch line later this year, according to a report Tuesday by 9to5Mac. The forecast comes from Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at KGI Securities. The longtime Apple watcher said the redesigned timepiece may have a 15 percent larger display, enhanced health monitoring and longer battery life. Apple …

Google wants to make it easier for you to find that perfect GIF. On Tuesday, the search giant said it’s acquiring Tenor, a platform for searching for GIFs on Android, iOS and desktop. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Google will integrate Tenor’s library of GIFs into its image search engine, as well as use it to improve other products, …

Apple is making a big push to get students to use its products in the classroom. On Tuesday, the iPhone maker unveiled several new education tools during an event at Chicago’s largest public high school, Lane Tech College Prep, in which it launched a new iPad.  Here’s a brief look at the new tools and programs. Apple School Manager: Lets teachers …

Motorola may be getting ready to launch its Moto G6 smartphone. This week, TENAA, China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, released photos that purportedly show the new phone. This was posted by TENAA, China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. TENAA On Monday, the company said it would be announcing new products next month. The Moto G6 would replace the Moto G5 and …

Google just suffered what could be a nearly $9 billion blow in its long-running legal battle against Oracle. On Tuesday, a federal appeals court revived a multi-billion dollar copyright case that dates back to 2010. The court said Google’s use of Oracle’s Java software went beyond the bounds of fair use when the Android mobile operating system was created, according …

Facebook wants baseball fans to turn off their TVs and instead log on to its social network. The company said Friday it signed a deal with Major League Baseball to exclusively stream 25 games this season on Facebook. It’s the first time the social network has gotten access to games from a major sports league that won’t be shown on …

Google is preparing its Android mobile software for something Apple popularized with its iPhone X — the notch. That’s the little cutout at the top of phones with screens that take up almost the whole handset. The search giant on Wednesday announced Android P, the next generation of its mobile operating system. And one of the biggest changes in the …

MoviePass is the $9.95 a month subscription service that lets you watch a movie per day in movie theaters. There are some restrictions, like no 3D movies, and only at theaters that participate. Among cinephiles, the service has been a darling. But there may be a catch: CEO Mitch Lowe reportedly seemed to brag about MoviePass’ ability to track its …

If you work in the tech industry (or cover it, like I do) then you probably know about Techmeme. It’s a news aggregation website that’s popular among those in Silicon Valley, gathering up the biggest headlines of the day, with links and short descriptions. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly reads it every day. Now it’s expanding beyond its bare-bones site …

Facebook wants to help you find a job. Not just by networking, but by actually finding listings and applying right on its website. The social network unveiled its job search hub in the US and Canada in February 2017. On Wednesday, Facebook said it’s rolling out the product more widely, bringing it to 40 new countries. They include the UK, …