iPhone production won’t ramp up until second quarter, analyst predicts

Apple’s iPhone production won’t improve significantly until the second quarter of the year as the company’s supply chain deals with the global coronavirus crisis, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted, as reported by MacRumors. He previously warned that Apple may have to delay some product release plans.  Kuo noted that the supply of ‌iPhone‌ camera lenses from …

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FX on Hulu launches as Disney stretches its brands

Disney’s positioning of Hulu as a more mature streaming service took another step forward on Monday, with the Mouse House launching a dedicated section on the platform for FX. Called FX on Hulu, the new section brings the FX network that Disney acquired in its purchase of Fox assets last year together with Hulu, which Disney also took a controlling stake …

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Facebook rebuilds Messenger iOS app to be faster, simpler

Facebook’s Messenger is getting an upgrade. The social networking giant on Monday said it’ll be rolling out a faster, simpler version of the iOS app over the next few weeks.  The new iteration of Messenger will load twice as fast and be one-fourth its original size, Facebook says. That means it’ll start, download and update more quickly for everyone, even …

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iOS 13 vs. Android 10: Which OS is more secure?

For years, iOS has maintained an iron grip on its reputation as the most secure mobile operating system, but Android 10’s granular controls over app permissions and increased efforts toward security updates are a noticeable improvement. Plus, the upcoming Android 11 (currently available as a developer preview) further shows Google is making more headway with its latest privacy-focused features. Both Android …

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Apple Maps has a new look. Here’s how to use all of its new features

In January, Apple finished rolling out the Apple Maps redesign it announced alongside iOS 13. The new look and features are years in the making, and they finally give iPhone and iPad users a worthy Google Maps replacement. The new features include sharing your ETA with a contact to keep them updated on your location and time of arrival. There’s also a new …

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The best Galaxy Z Flip features that you need to try first

On Friday, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone went on sale just days after it was formally announced at the Samsung Unpacked Event in San Francisco. It comes out a week after the Motorola Razr — another foldable-screen clamshell phone — hit stores. The Razr and Galaxy Z Flip have a lot in common, but they’re also very different phones. …

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Win a $1,000 gift card and more*

We are celebrating college team fandom by partnering with CBS Sports for its Student Superfan Sweepstakes. Here are the prizes: One grand prize winner will take home a $1,000 gift card. Two second prizes of a smartwatch with an approximate retail value up to $300. Two third prizes consist of a $250 gift card. Fours winners will take home the …

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Enter for your chance to win an unlocked Galaxy Z Flip*

Is there a hotter item right now than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip? OK, sure, there are other folding phones, including the Motorola Razr, Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X — but those all cost money. CNET is giving you the chance to win a Galaxy Z Flip for zero money. (Once again, I find myself insanely jealous of you, dear readers, because I’m not …

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Apple to pay up to $500M to settle lawsuit over iPhone slowdown controversy

Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of slowing down older iPhones to encourage people to buy the latest model. Apple faced a wave of criticism — and lawsuits — after acknowledging in 2017 that its iOS software slowed down the performance of some older iPhones.  At the time, …

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The PowerPic 5×7

Qi wireless charging pads are cropping up in the craziest places. End tables, desk lamps… even picture frames. And why not a picture frame? You already keep a photo of the family, the dog or whatever on your desk; why not let it pull double duty? That’s the idea behind the Twelve South PowerPic, a product that’s totally unnecessary but …

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Where are Bose’s new AirPods competitors?

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Over the past few months, I’ve been getting a spattering of emails from readers wondering when Bose’s new true wireless earbuds would be available. The Earbuds 500, which I previewed in a post and video last June, were supposed to arrive in time …

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Bose quietly replaces its CEO

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Bose, the company known for muting ambient noise, is also pretty good at quietly replacing its chief executives. Back in January, the audio company said it was in the process of closing 119 store locations across North America, Europe, Australia and Japan, citing a “dramatic …

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Twitter takeover in the works, US COVID

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