New Year’s Day was the biggest sales day ever for Apple’s App Store, with nearly $240 million in purchases, the gadget giant said Thursday. The App Store has been a linchpin to Apple’s sales of both devices and the commission-generating programs and services made for them. The original iPhone, launched in 2007, didn’t cross the …

T-Mobile is giving you a tax break. As part of its Un-carrier Next press conference at CES, the nation’s third-largest carrier said on Thursday that it would simplify the pricing of its T-Mobile One plan. The $70 plan for an individual, for instance, will cost exactly $70 after taxes and fees. Typically, consumers pay more than the advertised rate on …

The gleaming white phone with its razor-thin bezel and unique call technology is just the kind of thing you’d want to put in your pocket and try right away. But even though Xiaomi announced this version of the Mi Mix phone at the giant CES 2017 tech show in Las Vegas, it’s just one more example of a promising Xioami …

Who said wearables were dead? Fossil believes the category has a bright future and has announced that it will be releasing more than 300 connected watches this year. Fossil Group is planning to release a variety of smartwatches, hybrid watches and fitness trackers throughout the year from brands like Fossil, Armani Exchange, Skagen and Misfit. Despite the push to more …

Medium, the web-publishing site run by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, is laying off a third of its staff because ad-supported digital media is a “broken system,” Williams said in a blog post Wednesday. The company’s current trajectory risked turning it into an extension of that broken system, Williams said. As a result, the blogging platform will lay off 50 workers, …

The Ziro robot hand controller in action +3 more See all photos Earlier at CES, we saw the Lego Boost announced — a kit that lets you build and control Lego robots. Ziro is a similar kit, by the company ZeroUI, but it lets you build robots out of any material and control them with a smart glove. Ziro has …

When T-Mobile has held an Un-carrier event to shake up the industry, consumers have typically applauded the outcome. Then came this past summer and Un-carrier 12. In what could arguably have been its biggest move, the company said it was switching to a single unlimited-data option. For most people, the internet on their phone IS the internet, T-Mobile CEO John …

Your Fitbit is about to get better. The wearable company on Thursday here at CES announced updates for its mobile app that will add a bunch of new features to help you connect with others and better achieve your fitness goals for the new year. Here’s everything that’s coming to the Fitbit app: Personal goal setting You previously had the …

Samsung sure didn’t take long to address the elephant in the room at CES — its exploding Galaxy Note 7. The company kicked off its press conference, which typically highlights its shiny new TVs and home appliances, with an acknowledgement that the company has work to do to regain customer trust. “As you know, this year was a challenging year …

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