Shara Tibken

Apple hints at lackluster holiday as iPhone sales disappoint

Apple may be grappling with a case of iPhone fatigue — but it’s still getting people to shell out more money for the phones they do buy.  The Cupertino, California, company on Thursday said it didn’t sell as many iPhones as analysts expected, and it projected lackluster revenue results for the December quarter. Apple also …

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Apple’s higher iPhone, iPad Pro prices are the new normal

The days of Apple’s higher prices are here to stay. And it may be our fault.  When Apple launched its iPhone X a year ago, some wondered if the $999 price tag would scare away consumers. Instead, the iPhone X became the best-selling device from the time it hit stores through the end of the June quarter, even though it …

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iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, new emoji, dual

Apple’s iOS 12.1 update arrives today iPhones and iPads, the same day the company announced its newest iPads and Macs. With iOS 12.1 you’ll be able to video chat with up to 32 of your closest friends  (or not so closest, I guess) using Apple’s Group FaceTime. You’ll also be able to send more than 70 new emoji such as a llama, a face with hearts, …

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Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America

This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I stare at my computer screen, waiting for my email to load. And I wait. And wait. Whipping out my phone, I try to run a speed test. But the internet’s too slow for even that to load. I’m working from …

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Why 5G is out of reach for more people than you think

This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I sit in a massive green tractor, called a sprayer, as we drive down the field. A tablet in the machine’s cabin shows a map with blue rectangles marking where we’ve applied chemicals. Soon, I can see another sprayer pop up …

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You can now preorder Apple’s cheaper iPhone XR

If a cheaper iPhone is what you’ve been waiting for, you’re now in luck. Preorders for Apple’s iPhone XR kicked off at 12 a.m. PT on Friday. The device will hit stores Oct. 26. The only model that won’t be delivered on launch day is the 128GB yellow model from T-Mobile. This will ship in one to two weeks.  You …

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Apple sets next event for Oct. 30 with iPads, Macs likely on tap

Get ready for new iPads and Macs. Apple plans to host an event on Oct. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. While the company never actually says what it’s announcing, Apple is widely expected to introduce new iPads and Macintosh computers.  Apple sent hundreds of versions of its invite. For CNET’s invited writers, one was colorful with sketched images of people, buildings …

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Samsung carves faster processors with new, sharper light scalpel

A long-promised chip manufacturing technique is now here. And that means our phones will keep getting faster, while our batteries will last longer.  Samsung on Wednesday said it’s now building 7-nanometer chips using technology called extreme ultraviolet, or EUV. EUV has been in development for decades, but it’s been difficult to roll out in real world factories. Samsung now is …

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Apple’s Jony Ive says he still has a lot to do there

Jony Ive isn’t done with Apple yet. Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour on Monday asked Ive if he’s planning to stay at Apple for another 25 years or if he plans to go into politics or putter around on his boat. In a characteristically long-winded answer, Ive said he’s still learning a lot and has more to do. “I’m actually feeling …

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YouTube’s last 18 months have been ‘the growing

YouTube’s have a rough couple of years, but that’s just because it’s been growing up, its chief executive said Monday.  CEO Susan Wojcicki, speaking at the Wired25 conference at SFJazz in San Francisco, called the past 18 months YouTube’s “growing-up years.” Now playing: Watch this: YouTube says it’s working on growing up 3:13 “We used to have to argue we’re important, we’re …

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