Sean Keane

iPhone SE available for preorder

Apple’s online store returned after a few hours of downtime early Friday, as the $399 iPhone SE went up for preorder. The Cupertino, California, company unveiled a new iPhone SE, which has a 4.7-inch display, on Wednesday as a follow-up to the original 2016 iPhone SE — an iPhone for the budget-conscious buyer or those who just prefer …

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Apple is reportedly working on customizable headphones

Apple is working on modular-style over-the-ear wireless headphones, Bloomberg reported Thursday, in an expansion beyond its AirPods line. The ear pads and headband of the new headphones have padding that apparently attaches to the frame magnetically, so you can replace and customize them. One version would be a premium option with leather-style fabrics, while the other would be a lighter, …

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Google is helping out newsrooms with its Journalism Emergency Relief Fund

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Google is following in Facebook’s footsteps by offering financial aid to local newsrooms, which are continuing to cover the coronavirus epidemic even as it hits their income sources. On Wednesday, it revealed the Journalism Emergency Relief Fund and encouraged small and medium-sized news …

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LG reveals concept for its next flagship phone

LG on Thursday offered a hint about its future phone, with a few concept images showing a “raindrop” rear camera design and “front-back symmetrical curves” The cameras descend in order by size, with the main lens sitting just above the surface, the other two lenses lying under the glass and the flash below them — a different approach from the …

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WhatsApp limits message forwarding to curb misinformation spread

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. WhatsApp is cracking down on messaging forwarding, in an effort to control the spread of misinformation linked to the coronavirus outbreak. If you get a message that’s been forwarded more than five times, you can only forward it to one chat at a …

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New York hospital to get 3,000 phone chargers for coronavirus patients

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. New York-Presbyterian Hospital is expecting a delivery of nearly 3,000 phone chargers for coronavirus patients after a nurse called for them Sunday morning, as previously reported by the New York Post. People were apparently forgetting their chargers at home as they were being …

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Samsung Galaxy S20 buyback scheme gets you half your money back

There’s no escaping the fact that Samsung’s Galaxy S20 phones are pricey, but the South Korean company is letting you use that investment to take the sting off your next upgrade. It’s launched a buyback scheme that promises to credit 50% of the full retail price to your payment account if you buy directly from Samsung and return your device …

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Huawei reports smallest profit jump in 3 years as US ban takes its toll

The US ban on Huawei appears to have taken its toll on its 2019 profits. The Chinese company’s annual report revealed that its net profit for the year was 62.7 billion yuan (around $8.8 billion), which Reuters noted was its lowest increase in three years at 5.6%. The phone maker’s overall 2019 revenue jumped 19.1% to 858.8 billion yuan (about …

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HQ Trivia returns after February shutdown

Live mobile trivia game HQ Trivia made a surprise return Sunday, after shutting down and laying off its employees in February. An investor provided the funding it needed for a comeback, according to The Wall Street Journal, and a push alert let people know they could play again at 9 p.m. ET. The game’s cofounder, Rus Yusupov, confirmed in a …

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Apple stops limiting online iPhone purchases amid coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Over the weekend, Apple stopped limiting the number of iPhones and iPads you can buy through its online store, after briefly stopping people from buying more than two each of certain models. The restrictions applied to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 …

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