Kering, the company behind luxury brands Gucci and Saint Laurent, said Monday it’s teaming up with Apple to use apps in its stores. The Paris-based company revealed the partnership in a wider announcement about its plan to develop its own online shopping sites by 2020. Its online presence has mostly been handled through a joint venture …
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Stop shipping notifications from ruining the holidays
After you have taken the necessary steps to shop on Amazon without spoiling holiday surprises, the next step is to lock down shipping notifications from Google. My kids borrow my iPhone all the time to play music, watch YouTube videos and Google stuff. I’ve already had a few close calls where a shipping notification from the Google search app nearly …
Read More »What the heck can you do with 16 cameras on your phone? (The 3:59, Ep. 493)
Now playing: Watch this: What the heck can you do with 16 cameras on your phone?… 4:53 On this podcast, we talk about: How a new LG patent would put 16 cameras on the back of your phone Today’s forecast: a 70 percent chance of Elon Musk moving to Mars Cyber Monday deals actually worth your time The 3:59 gives …
Read More »PlayStation VR on Cyber Monday: The bundle and games to get
Cyber Monday is here and many of the PlayStation bundles that went on sale last week are still available. If you’re curious about VR gaming, now could be the time to get a good deal on a PSVR. Updated, Nov. 26: Confirmed availability and pricing. I’ve written about VR a lot, but I really don’t use it all that much …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2018 deals on storage: Samsung EVO 1TB for $130, SanDisk 128GB microSD card for $20 and more
Cyber Monday isn’t only for big ticket items like phones, laptops and TVs. There are deals to be found on essentials like storage to back up your Mac or PC, increase your phone, game console or camera storage, or boost the capacity of your desktop, laptop or NAS. While Black Friday has come and gone, many of the same great deals …
Read More »Buying a Cyber Monday Chromebook? Read this first
Good news, everyone! If you slept on a Black Friday Chromebook deal, there are new Cyber Monday Chromebook deals ripe for the picking. Google’s web-based Chrome OS laptops and two-in-ones are typically cheap to start with, starting around $200. But this time of year you can find some amazing prices. Chrome doesn’t require a lot of processing power for basic …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2018 best TV deals: $100 off the 65
Update Tuesday November 27, 2018: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 are over, and all of the featured deals on this page are either sold out or pricing has returned to previous levels. This article will not be further updated. As of this writing some deals are still available, but if you’re looking to buy a new TV now, the …
Read More »Your next iPhone might cost more because of US
President Donald Trump’s battle with China might hit your next iPhone. Apple designs its phones in the US, but the devices — like many other electronics — are assembled in China. Its products have previously avoided added fees, but Trump, speaking during an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Monday, said he may place tariffs on iPhones and laptop computers …
Read More »Google’s mobile search hides full results for some unit conversions, calculations
Google has rolled out an update that selectively hides search results when you appear to be using the search bar as a calculator or unit converter on your phone. Google tested this design in March, as Search Engine Land points out, but it ran into problems with vague entries. For instance, it might have hidden results from the New York …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2018 deals at Costco: Save on iPads, Lenovo and Chromebook laptops, Dyson Animal vacuums and more
Costco really wants to get members into its big club stores, but that doesn’t mean it’s sitting out the biggest online shopping day of the year. Some of Costco’s best deals are still going strong online this Cyber Monday. They include a higher-end configuration of the Lenovo Flex 5 tablet, an iPad for $280 and your choice of a 27-inch …
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