Apple said Thursday that it’s working on a software fix for complaints that the iPhone X’s screen becomes unresponsive in cold weather. Some iPhone X users began complaining this week that their handsets don’t recognize input on the touchscreen when exposed to cool outdoor temperatures. Apple recommends operating its iOS devices in temperatures between 32 …
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If bezel-less phones are too boring, feast your eyes on something that folds or flips. Samsung, which has an affinity for high end flip phones, may be working on a new Android-powered flip phone called the SM-W2018. And after seeing some hands-on pictures that could be linked to the device, we’re kind of jealous. Pictures of the rumored SM-W2018 were posted …
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UberEats wants to get to know you. The food-delivery service added three new features to its app on Thursday that aim to learn your tastes, preferences and likes. It’ll now show “recommended for you” menu items, eater-generated restaurant ratings and also let you “favorite” certain dining spots. Essentially, UberEats is getting more personal. “With such a large and growing selection …
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Hey, I’m on the Millennium Falcon! I’m a hologram. BB-8 is spinning around behind me. I snap a quick square video of myself, add captions and titles. It’s a bit like a personal green screen. If you’ve got an iPhone X, Apple’s Clips app gets some fun new tricks. The free app, an iOS exclusive from Apple first released back …
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Micro Center has no intention of waiting for Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 24 this year, to announce ridiculous price cuts. Today, the retailer has unveiled a handful of products that have been aggressively discounted: FitBit Charge 2, large, teal — $75 ($75 off) (best price we’ve seen so far this season) Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Special Edition with Force Band (in-store …
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Amazon’s Smile service has arrived in the UK, allowing you to nominate a charity to receive a donation every time you make an Amazon purchase. When you visit smile.amazon.co.uk, instead of the regular Amazon URL, you’ll be asked to select a UK charity before browsing Amazon. Although the URL will change, you’ll still be browsing the regular Amazon store, with …
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This fall, my iPhone’s ($162 at Amazon) notifications have been out of control. And it’s all because of fantasy football. I’m in two fantasy football leagues, both of which are on Yahoo. I use the Yahoo Fantasy Football app to manage my two teams (namely, to choose the wrong QB or WR to start each week) and get notifications from the …
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Looking for a new place to rent can be a terrible experience. Facebook says it wants to help. The social network on Thursday announced an update of the Marketplace section of Facebook, where people can go to buy or sell new and used stuff locally. Now, users in the US will have more options when they are sorting through house …
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Competitors like Samsung and Google may have caught up to Apple when it comes to mobile-phone photography, but iPhones might reclaim their lead if a startup acquisition works out. Apple bought InVisage, a company developing image sensor technology called QuantumFilm that could outdo traditional image sensors from giants like Sony. Apple confirmed the acquisition to TechCrunch on Thursday. QuantumFilm, which …
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