To watch the latest episode of “This is Us” on your Amazon Fire TV, all you have to do now is ask Alexa to play it.  Amazon on Thursday expanded the capabilities of its voice assistant to work with third-party apps on its TV box. The initial list includes Bravo, CBS All Access, Hulu, NBC, …

If Qualcomm has its way, it could get even tougher to buy certain iPhone X models.  The chipmaker on Thursday filed a request with the US International Trade Commission to ban the import and sale of certain iPhones that use Intel’s modem. Those would include the iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus that run on AT&T and …

Love Bill Murray and baseball? Then head to Facebook next week. A new unscripted series featuring the comedic actor and his brother will debut on Facebook Watch on Monday. “Bill Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray’s Extra Innings” will feature 10 episodes, released each week, where the brothers travel to visit minor league baseball organizations in various cities across the US.  The …

You’ll now be able to talk about yourself as much as you want in iMessages.  A bug in Apple’s iOS 11.1 software prevented some users from typing the letter “i.” Instead, it would autocorrect to the letter “A” and a unicode symbol.  But Apple on Thursday released a software update, iOS 11.1.1, to fix the issue. You can download the …

The patent licensing battle between Apple and Qualcomm keeps getting more heated. Wednesday, Qualcomm filed another lawsuit against Apple, this time alleging Apple shared confidential Qualcomm software information with its chip rival, Intel.  The breach of contract lawsuit said Qualcomm gave Apple “unprecedented access to Qualcomm’s very valuable and highly confidential software, including source code.” In return, Apple agreed to …

If you’re not one of the people with an iPhone X waiting for you at an Apple Store on Friday, you can try again the next day. And the next.  Apple, like in years past, will be offering an option for people to check online for iPhone X availability in nearby stores and then pick up the device. In the US, you’ll …

You’ll now be able to send all of the “zombie” and “vomit” emojis you want.  Apple on Tuesday released iOS 11.1, the latest software update for its iPhones and iPads. The update includes more than 70 new emojis and a much-needed security update that patches the KRACK Wi-Fi exploit. KRACK left iPhones and any other devices that connect to Wi-Fi …

Best Buy has stopped selling the iPhone X at higher prices than Apple. When preorders began last week for the newest iPhone, Best Buy offered an “unactivated” version that cost $100 more than Apple’s pricing. The 64GB iPhone X model cost $1,099 from Best Buy versus $999 at Apple, while the 256GB model was $1,249 versus Apple’s $1,149 rate.  The …

Samsung may be known for its phones, but when it comes to its earnings, it’s all about the chips.  The South Korean technology giant on Monday reported its biggest operating profit ever as it benefited from strong demand for its memory chips and other components. Samsung not only uses processors it manufactures in its own devices but also sells them …

The marriage between T-Mobile and Sprint may be over before it even begins. Sprint’s parent company, Japanese carrier SoftBank, plans to break off merger talks, according to a new report from Nikkei. The publication cited a dispute over ownership of the combined entity. SoftBank may approach T-Mobile’s parent company, German carrier Deutsche Telekom, as early as Tuesday to end the …