iPhone 11 camera can take slow

Apple introduced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro at its annual fall event Tuesday. While describing the iPhone 11’s camera features, Apple executive Kaiann Drance said the new phone can take selfies that are slow-motion videos, or “slofies.”  Now playing: Watch this: See Apple’s new ‘slofie’ mode in action 0:55 Shortly after the new camera …

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Apple Watch Series 5 gets always

Update, Sept. 18: Read our full rated Apple Watch Series 5 review here. Apple lit up an “always-on” display for its new Series 5 Apple Watch on Tuesday. The tech giant announced its latest smartwatch will now be able to have a display that’s constantly turned on. That means no more taps or wrist raises to see pings, notifications or… the …

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Apple ditches 3D Touch for Haptic Touch in iPhone 11 and 11 Pro

Rumors of the demise of 3D Touch in the new iPhones have proved true. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, which Apple unveiled Wednesday during an event on the Apple campus, will feature Haptic Touch instead of 3D Touch. The change didn’t get much attention during the keynote presentation but was noted on the iPhone 11’s product page, which …

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Apple Store down ahead of iPhone 11 event

Brace yourselves, the iPhone 11 is coming — Apple’s online store took its customary nap Tuesday as the company prepares to kick off its Sept. 10 event at 10 a.m. PT at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California. When the store comes back up, we expect to see the three new phone models replacing last year’s …

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The cheapest way to get Apple TV Plus for free

If you thought the recent Disney Plus deal was good, get a load of this: Apple is offering a free year of its new Apple TV Plus streaming service with the purchase of a new — or refurbished — iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod Touch ($295 at Amazon). As we now know, Apple TV Plus will cost $4.99 …

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Apple’s 10.2

Apple is updating its entry level iPad. The company on Tuesday unveiled a new 10.2-inch tablet that starts at $329 (£349, AU$529). Details of the new tablet came as Apple unveiled three new iPhone 11 models.  The electronics giant updated the device from the previous 9.7-inch version of the product. The company said the device will cost $299 for educators.  Now …

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Apple ‘slofies’ get strong early reaction: Nope

And you thought we couldn’t sink any lower than “belfies.” That collective groan heard ’round the world Tuesday came after Apple coined the term “slofie” to describe a slow-motion selfie feature for the iPhone 11.  Now playing: Watch this: See Apple’s new ‘slofie’ mode in action 0:55 Apple highlighted the new iPhone’s ability to take slo-mo selfie videos with the …

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Facebook adds ways for public figures to make money from selling merch

Facebook on Tuesday announced new tools for making money off the social network, like direct merchandise sales, for pubic figures including musicians and bands, actors, athletes and authors. The company also said it’s testing features designed to help public figures widen their audiences, adding tools like fancy stickers to engage with fans and sharing new ways for public figures to …

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Apple iOS 13 to be released Sept. 19

Apple iOS 13 will be released on Sept. 19, Apple announced during the company’s iPhone 11 event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters on Tuesday. As usual, iOS 13 will be a free software update. You’ll be able to download it on the iPhone 6S and all later models. Additional software features will be coming on Sept. 30, with iOS 13.1, according to an …

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LG adds Nvidia G

LG’s 4K OLED televisions are getting into the game with Nvidia G-Sync support, which will enable the South Korean company’s TVs with 55-inch screens and bigger to keep pace with PC games. Nvidia G-Sync is already available on many computer monitors, including 65-inch displays from Acer, HP and Asus, but LG will offer the first OLED TVs featuring the technology.    An upcoming …

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Apple’s New York store features a rainbow cube ahead of reopening

Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York is sporting flashy colors ahead of its reopening Sept 20. The signature cube surrounding the store’s entrance was unveiled Friday featuring rainbow-tinted glass.  The 32-foot cube, which has become a tourist attraction, was dismantled in 2017 ahead of renovations, and the store was temporarily relocated. Apple shared a reopening date of Sept. 20 …

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Polaroid Lab turns your phone photos into instant print masterpieces

Just in time for your next new iPhone, Polaroid Originals, formerly the Impossible Project, announces the Polaroid Lab, a miniature instant film darkroom for your phone’s digital photos. With a design that’ll fit nicely with your vinyl collection, the printer churns out instant prints at the push of a button using Polaroid’s film packs and mobile app for iPhone and Android. …

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