Steve Jobs memorably unveiled the original iPhone more than a decade ago. So it’s appropriate that the 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone be held at the theater named in his honor.  Apple sent out the invitations for the launch of its next iPhone (or iPhones), confirming the rumored date and location of Sept. 12 …

Now playing: Watch this: Make your phone’s battery last longer when the power… 2:23 Let’s face it, at this point in your life, there are few things more important than your phone. That’s why keeping it alive is more important than ever. That’s especially the case during a natural disaster. With Hurricane Florence, which is expected to touch down on …

I’m jumping into hyperspace. That’s what it feels like as I walk down a dark hallway, the only illumination coming from streaks of white and blue shooting backward across large displays mounted to my left and right. Glancing from side to side re-creates the feel of an X-Wing from “Star Wars” rocketing forward into deep space. Even more jarring is …

Now playing: Watch this: Verizon redefines unlimited by adding limits 1:56 Verizon is taking the unlimited data battle straight to T-Mobile.  The nation’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers on Tuesday introduced new unlimited data plans to replace its original plan, which was priced at $80 for a single line or $180 for four lines. Now there’s the “gounlimited” plan, which …

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8 on Wednesday, and the gadget didn’t blow our minds.  The company played it safe with a decent upgrade to the Note 7, whose tendency to overheat and catch fire forced two recalls and a big apology tour. We break down the features of the new Note 8 and look at how it’ll bring some …

Now playing: Watch this: Cool new tricks to try with Galaxy Note 8’s stylus 1:46 Less than a year ago, Samsung‘s Galaxy Note brand was radioactive. At that point, the Galaxy Note 7, which had the unhealthy tendency to overheat and catch fire, had endured two recalls before Samsung scrapped the line. Travelers got used to hearing airline attendants read …

Earlier this month, I was sitting in a conventional conference room in Google’s New York office, complete with the standard movable whiteboard, an oblong gray table, a conference phone and an intercom system. This, however, was not the standard product briefing. Roughly two dozen smartwatches sat on the table, bearing the names of trendy brands such as Tag Heuer and …

Are you a big spender or a thirty consumer when it comes to your phone? We break down the pros and cons of two of the hottest Android phones, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the OnePlus 5.  Despite the price difference, the phones are pretty competitive, which made for a lively debate.  Also, would you pay extra to ride in …

Snap’s Spectacles are careening into irrelevancy.  Second-quarter sales of the glasses, which are embedded with a camera to make it easier for you to take photos or videos for a Snap, declined to $5.4 million from more than $8 million in the first quarter. At $130 a pop, that’s 41,000 people who bought Spectacles.  To put that further into perspective, …

A key US agency has officially stepped into the legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm.  The US International Trade Commission, which has the power to ban products from entering the country, confirmed on Tuesday it will investigate Qualcomm’s complaint that Apple was illegally using its cellular technology in iPhones powered by modems made by Intel. Qualcomm is seeking to bar all iPhones …