Apple and Samsung have done it again. In a week in which pretty much every tech company in the world is unveiling flashy new products, the two giants have managed to steal the limelight. This time, it was at CES 2019, the world’s biggest electronics show.  The Las Vegas confab is the event that sets the stage …

RIP Moore’s Law. You had a good run.  At least that’s what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes. The executive, who co-founded graphics-chip maker Nvidia, on Wednesday declared that “Moore’s Law isn’t possible anymore.” A key part of semiconductor manufacturing is shrinking the components called transistors, the extraordinarily tiny electronic switches that process data for everything from the clocks in microwave …

Samsung and Apple are making nice — at least when it comes to video.  Samsung on Sunday said its 2019 line of smart TVs will offer support for iTunes movies and TV shows beginning this spring. The launch could coincide with the expected unveiling of Apple’s long-rumored video streaming service. For the service to be a success, it’s key for Apple to …

It’s CES and that means the introduction of Samsung’s newest electronics. Think: lots of TVs, home appliances and even some cute robots. And underlying all of that is a smarter Bixby digital assistant.  Samsung may be best known for its Galaxy smartphones, but TVs, laptops and appliances like refrigerators and washing machines are a big part of its product lineup. CES is where we hear about its latest and …

Bixby is about to take over Samsung’s digital world. Samsung’s at CES 2019, talking up how it’s supercharging Bixby through various partnerships and moving into new areas like robotics. The digital assistant now will help people manage their health routines using new Samsung robots or check whether their car’s gas tank is full. Apps like Google Maps and Gmail will soon …

Apple’s finally opening up its services to TV makers — and it’s doing so at CES. Apple’s never had an official presence at CES, opting instead to host its own flashy events to launch its newest products. While Apple often has executives roaming around the massive electronics trade show floor, it doesn’t have a booth or host a press conference …

Samsung’s phones last year weren’t quite what you’d call earthshaking. Its Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9 didn’t have many noticeable changes from 2017’s Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8. Sure, they had faster processors and other souped-up components. But they kept the same design, something that reportedly has hurt demand for the smartphones. After all, why buy …

Apple is pausing sales of some older iPhones in Germany during a patent fight with chipmaker Qualcomm. On Dec. 20, the District Court of Munich found that Apple infringed Qualcomm’s technology for power savings in smartphones and ruled that the iPhone maker must halt sales of the device in Germany, according to Qualcomm’s release. Apple said in a statement at …

If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …

Apple’s getting more government requests for data. The tech company is making it easier to see where and what kind of data is being demanded.  On Thursday, Apple released its biannual transparency report, which details how frequently governments and private parties request customer data. With more than 1.3 billion devices active around the world, governments are increasingly looking to Apple …