Another analyst firm has predicted phone shipments will drop this year, with IDC forecasting 3.5% fewer phone shipments in 2022 down to 1.31 billion units. The report, published Wednesday, attributes reduced demand for phones to inflation as well as China’s COVID-19 lockdowns. The lockdowns are creating a bottleneck for the production of smartphones, in addition …

Instagram is rolling out a new Amber Alerts feature on Wednesday in honor of Global Missing Children’s Day, which will allow app users to see and share notices of missing children in their area, according to a blog post from Instagram.  The Amber Alert will be activated by law enforcement and will appear in the Instagram feed of users who …

Apple’s Notes app is a handy way to keep track of checklists, articles, photos and more. The app is included on iOS devices by default, and your Apple ID makes it easy to sync all your notes.  If you’re using Notes as a journal or to keep track of more personal information, you’ll want an extra layer of protection against …

To help strengthen online team communication, Slack is rolling out a new audio feature. Beginning June 1, users will be able to record name pronunciations to tack onto their profiles. The company made the announcement Wednesday in a blog post that outlines a group of updates coming to the Slack profile.   Users will find the audio feature located under …

This large-screen Acer Chromebook 317 trades portability for power. But if you’re on the hunt for a laptop that’s affordable, user-friendly and good for using around the house, this is a great value — especially when you can grab it at a discount. Today only, Best Buy is offering $170 off this Acer Chromebook, dropping the price down to just …

I break a lot of iPhones. In fact, it’s part of my job. The most recent victim of a CNET drop test was the third-generation iPhone SE. I’m sorry to say the results weren’t pretty. The iPhone SE was collecting dust on my desk when I saw the announcement that Apple was launching its Self Service Repair program here in …

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