It can only mean one thing when that Hotline Bling — more good news for Drake. The Canadian rapper has become the first artist to have an album, in this case the April-released “Views,” register over 1 billion streams on Apple Music. Earlier this week, he received a plaque from Apple CEO Tim Cook, iTunes …

Snap, the company formerly known as Snapchat, is peddling sunglasses with a built-in video camera. Those Spectacles are certainly a sight to behold: big, flamboyant, colorful. Whether you love them or hate them, you now apparently have someone to thank (or blame). The person behind the upcoming Spectacles is mobile veteran Steve Horowitz, according to Recode. If you’re going to …

Verily Life Sciences, a division of Alphabet (the parent company of Google), is making a health watch and has reportedly already built “more than hundreds” of working prototypes. The Verily watch, according to MIT Technology Review, will be equipped with a circular e-ink display, which is the same technology used on Pebble smartwatches and Amazon’s Kindle e-readers. This will help …

Many Apple fans are still trying to get their hands on a new iPhone 7, but we’re already hearing rumors about the iPhone 8. Apple is developing hardware for the iPhone 8, which will be released next year, at an office in Israel, Business Insider reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed local employee. The iPhone 8 will have a “different” …

With all the drama around exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, it’s easy to forget that many Europeans never had the chance to buy one. That should change October 28, when Samsung plans to formally release the phone in Europe. There’s a chance that date could change. It’s “subject to a full completion of the exchange programme,” according to Samsung’s …

Look, I’m not here to judge. If Microsoft wants to bribe folks to use its Bing search engine and Edge browser, I’m only too happy to enjoy my next Starbucks peppermint mocha gratis. There’s this thing called Microsoft Rewards. Until last month it was known as Bing Rewards, which netted you points in exchange for using Bing, taking quizzes and …

While VR might be the hot new thing, wearing headsets may not be for everyone — especially those who want to enjoy it together in the same room. Panoworks aims to reduce the need for head-mounted displays by merging projection technology with 3D imaging to create a VR experience without the bulk of an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. The …

Hillary Clinton has achieved an unusual accomplishment: more Google searches than her competitor. Searches for the Democratic nominee outpaced those for Republican challenger Donald Trump 60 percent to 40 percent during the pair’s spirited and closely watched debate on Monday night, according to Google. Interest in the former secretary of state was greater than that in the reality TV star …

Traditional audio jacks on your phone or laptop are one step closer to the grave with the completion of technology that will let USB ports take over the job. The USB Implementers Forum announced Tuesday (PDF) it’s done creating an audio technology that will let the widely used USB port handle headsets and microphones. USB audio existed before, but the …

In case you’re running out of ways to conveniently snag a meal, UberEats might soon be arriving in a city near you. Uber’s UberEats is already in 27 cities across the US and another six cities worldwide. Starting Thursday, the company best known for its ride-sharing service will add three new metropolises: Amsterdam, Dubai and Johannesburg. “UberEats has proved hugely …