Apple shouldn’t have to comply with a search order for an iPhone used by one the San Bernardino, California, terrorists because the Constitution forbids it, the company said Tuesday. In a reply to a Department of Justice filing from Thursday, Apple said that the All Writs Acts — the 227-year-old law invoked to compel Apple …

Think phones are a big part of your digital life? Virtual reality and augmented reality will be even bigger, a key player in the tech industry predicts. “It’s going to be huge… It has the opportunity to eclipse the smartphone market,” said Clive Downie, chief marketing officer of Unity Technologies, whose software is used to build thousands of games on …

In 2015, it was all about Dallas Buyers Club. Now, the legal fight against piracy is ramping up once more with two of Australia’s biggest names in entertainment petitioning the Federal Court to block piracy websites. Both Foxtel and Roadshow Films — the movie distribution arm of Village Roadshow — appeared before Justice John Nicholas in the Federal Court in …

According to Samsung, the average smartphone owner checks his or her device nearly 150 times a day: A quick press of the power button to view the time here, and double tap not the screen to view notifications there, apparently adds up fast. Samsung’s solution for this obsessive checking and waking our smartphones is through a feature it calls Always-On …

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned maker of an instant-messaging app, may face the same legal conundrum as Apple in a case that centers on the thorny issue of privacy versus security. The US Department of Justice is eager to view a series of WhatsApp messages for a criminal investigation, a move that has been given the go-ahead by a federal judge, The …

The newest trailer for Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” gives fans their first glimpse of Spider-Man in the upcoming Avengers epic. Instead of focusing on the many awesome scenes in the trailer, the Internet has glommed on Spidey’s only line. After stealing Captain America’s shield and handcuffing him with webbing, Spider-Man delivers a lackluster, “Hey everyone.” The Internet was not …

Apple’s newest iPhone is believed to be coming at an event March 21. That means the usual flurry of rumors surrounding the updated smartphone is turning into a full-blown blizzard of speculation, hints and leaks. A video published Monday purports to show the new iPhone SE in the wild in China. The iPhone SE, if that’s what it ends up …

Time to spin up the Apple hype. Another event is right around the corner. We’re a week away from the rumored debut of Apple’s latest phone, which could be a smaller version of its flagship handset called the iPhone 5SE. It’s expected to have a 4-inch display, like the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S, designed for those who can’t come …

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Periscope and Facebook may be the go-to services for the moment when it comes to broadcasting live mobile video. But live-streaming social network Livit is using the explosion of interest in everything VR to carve out its own spot. Livit is similar to what the Twitter-owned Periscope and Facebook Live Video deliver, but it’s tough to compete with two of …

For fans who want to know the stories behind creating the blockbuster hit “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” there will be an in-depth documentary all about the film and everyone who helped bring it to the big screen. On March 14, Lucasfilm and Disney announced that “The Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey,” a film on the making …

Christian Willoughby had a bad day last week when he was taken in to the Grimsby Police Station in England on an unspecified misdemeanor charge. The one bright spot for him was that he reportedly managed to sneak a mobile device into the cell with him. He later posted a Facebook selfie, a series of photos and a review that …

New test results reveal that Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are the best choice for snorkelers who can’t go without their phones for a single moment. But if your thing is parkour or something else that increases the risk of dropping your phone on a hard surface, the latest iPhone may still be the best choice. Now playing: Watch …

Ditching your cable TV subscription just got easier, no matter where you live in the United States. PlayStation Vue, a service that streams live and on-demand TV over the Internet, is now available everywhere in the country, and for a lower price than ever. Starting today in 203 US TV markets, you can subscribe to the service for as little …

Next week, on March 21, Apple will take the wraps off some new products. As always, the rumor mill is cranking away, with much of the speculation focusing on a smaller iPhone. Speculate no more. This morning, case-maker Patchworks sent an email with the subject line “iPhone SE products.” Slip of the subject-line tongue? No, because the body of the …