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Apple’s not just going to assemble its hardware in China. Now it’s also going to develop some of it there. Apple’s new landlord in China has revealed some details about the company’s first R&D center in the country. The facility, with 500 employees, “will focus on developing advanced technologies, including computer hardware and communications, audio …

New government rules that are meant to free consumers from set-top box rental fees have been put on hold. The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it will wait to vote on the controversial proposal, which Chairman Tom Wheeler has said will help consumers cut their cable bills. Democrats on the FCC said they are still committed to “unlocking the set-top …

Now playing: Watch this: 5 best uses of 3D Touch on the iPhone 1:21 With iOS 10, Apple added a ton of 3D Touch capabilities to your iPhone. For example, you can now press on alerts to view more information or press on an app’s icon to view its respective widget. (If you own an iPhone 6S or newer, it …

Tracking what you eat can be a tedious practice. Food-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Lose It! have made it slightly more enjoyable by allowing users to scan food bar codes using their smartphones, but it’s still a slow process. A new feature from Lose It! may change this and actually make food tracking more enjoyable. The feature, called Snap It, …

Apple announced a partnership on Wednesday with consulting firm Deloitte & Touche to boost sales of its mobile devices to businesses. As part of the partnership, the two companies have launched a service called Enterprise Next, in which more than 5,000 Deloitte advisors will advise clients on how to make better use of Apple products and services. Deloitte’s workforce already …

Facebook has pretty much taken over your personal life. Now it’s coming for your work, too. Facebook for Work is a version of the popular social network aimed at business users. First unveiled in 2014 and currently being tested by a number of companies, it’s now reported to be officially launching in October. According to The Information, Facebook will charge …

I’m about to tell you something you probably already know: Smartwatches aren’t a perfected thing yet. I’ve been wearing the Apple Watch Series 2 for a couple of weeks, now. The new hardware combined with improved WatchOS 3 software are a winning combination. It’s faster, now. It’s a better fitness tracker. It’s swimproof and has GPS. It’s easier to use. …

Google users won’t have to worry about who’s peeking through their history anymore on iOS devices. The search engine giant released several updates for its iOS app on Tuesday. One fixes bugs so that the app is twice as reliable, Google said. Another allows in-search YouTube videos. And then there’s the new incognito mode. Incognito mode, first introduced in Google …

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 …

Now playing: Watch this: Roku releases five new TV streamers, and the cheapest… 2:16 Update: We’ve now published reviews of the $30 Roku Express and the $40 Express+. We’ll review the 4K Roku boxes soon. Roku just made choosing a new streaming player five times more difficult, and at least five bucks cheaper than the competition. The giant-killing company’s products …