If all the rumors are right, you won’t be able to escape foldable phones if you try. The latest scuttlebutt is that Apple is on track to join Samsung and Huawei in a growing group of device makers planning to make a foldable phone. While Samsung’s may arrive by the end of 2018, a foldable …
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26 March
Belkin bought by iPhone manufacturer Foxconn
Foxconn, the company best known for assembling iPhones, said Monday it has bought accessory maker Belkin in a deal worth $866 million. Belkin is known for its phone accessories, which include cases, adapters, chargers (both wired and wireless) and power cables. It was bought through Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary under Foxconn’s Technology Group. The move not only nets …
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26 March
Apple’s Chicago event and Facebook’s FTC troubles (The 3:59 podcast, ep. 375)
Now playing: Watch this: Do you care about a cheaper Apple iPad? (The 3:59, Ep…. 4:07 On this podcast, we talk about: Whether a cheaper iPad is enough to get Apple’s devices back in schools How Facebook is now officially facing an FTC investigation The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought …
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26 March
OnePlus 5T is sold out in the US, OnePlus confirms
The Oneplus 6 has been officially revealed. Now, it does have a notch, but also image stabilization on its dual rear cameras. We spoke with OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei about the new phone and the future of OnePlus. If you’ve been waiting to buy the OnePlus 5T, you’ve just missed your window. The OnePlus 5T is currently sold out in its North …
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26 March
Motorola names new president and chairman
Sergio Buniac has been named Motorola’s new president and chairman. Buniac, a Moto veteran, replaces Aymar de Lencquesaing, who stepped down earlier this year. The move was announced Monday via a company blog post. “With over 20 years of service at Motorola,” the company wrote, “Sergio’s CV combines end-to-end industry experience including a strong track record of growth in leading …
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26 March
Win cool stuff from Anki!
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26 March
Spotify public trading guidance expects nearly 100 million subscribers in 2018
Spotify expects to reach nearly 100 million paid subscribers and around 200 million total listeners by year’s end, the music-streaming service said Monday. The company made its predictions in a regulatory filing ahead of its plan to start publicly trading shares next week. In the filing, Spotify said it expects 92 million to 96 million paid subscribers by the end of 2018. By …
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26 March
Huawei P20 phone launch: Watch the livestream here on Mar 27
The world’s third largest phone maker is about to unleash its latest device, widely expected to be the Huawei P20. In fact, we could see a total of three new devices when the Chinese company takes off the wraps: the Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei P20 Lite. While the Huawei P20 will be the main flagship, the P20 …
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26 March
Final Four 2018: When the games start, how to stream and more
The field of 68 is down to four. The Final Four, as the NCAA basketball tournament semi-finals are called. As in past years, this March has not been without its madness. Loyola-Chicago is the Cinderella of this year’s dance, advancing to the final weekend of the tournament as a No. 11 seed. The Ramblers will face the Michigan Wolverines, who …
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26 March
How 5G technology could widen the digital divide
When it comes to 5G, the possibilities are the stuff science fiction dreams are made of. We picture our lives inside our seamlessly connected smart homes, with autonomous cars to take us to work and the speediest, most reliable internet connectivity ensuring that our streaming video never buffers. After all, 5G has been hailed as the advent of the fourth …
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