If you’ve ever grumbled about the App Store being your only way to buy apps for your iPhone, you’re not the only one. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday that iPhone app purchasers can sue Apple on the claim that the App Store monopolizes the iPhone apps market, leading to higher prices …
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The man who created Android, the most popular mobile software on the planet, is preparing his follow up act and it involves going after his longtime nemesis: Apple’s iPhone and its iOS rival software. Andy Rubin, who left Google more than two years ago after selling his startup to the search giant in 2005, is starting Essential, a consumer hardware …
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All the cool new phones are losing the headphone jack and it’s giving us separation anxiety. After it happened to the Moto Z and iPhone 7, it was rumored that the Samsung Galaxy S8 would lose its jack, too. But an alleged Galaxy S8 phone case was spotted that shows that this might not be the case (har har). Mikke …
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Consumer Reports is doing an about face on Apple’s MacBook Pro. The endorsement reverses an earlier call by Consumer Reports telling consumers to avoid the new MacBooks, for the first time ever, because of big fluctuations in battery life. The publication on Thursday said a software update issued by Apple has fixed the battery problems it found in earlier tests. …
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Apple is aiming to become a player in Hollywood, according to a Wall Street Journal report, and has been in “talks with veteran producers in recent months about buying rights to scripted television programs” that subscribers to Apple’s $10-a-month music streaming service could access. The move is reportedly part of an effort to raise the profile of Apple Music, which …
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Apple’s iPhone had a strong holiday season, according to a report by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech published Wednesday. But Google’s Android continues to dominate overall. In September, October and November 2016, Android phones sold far better than iPhones in China, Germany, France, Italy and Spain — and edged Apple’s iPhones in the US, the report said. But Apple is catching up. …
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The V-Moda Forza Metallo ($130 or £120) is a little smaller than most in-ear headphones, and one of the most comfortable in-ears I’ve ever used. Soundwise the Forza Metallo looms large, and (being a V-Moda) its build quality is exceptional. It’s sweat- as well as water-resistant, has a newly designed 5.8 mm driver, ear hooks, a fashionable carry case along …
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Who doesn’t love a good sandwich, especially when it concerns the next Apple iPhone? The rumored iPhone 8 could have an all-glass front and back surrounding a steel frame center, according to a report by Taiwanese news site Digitimes. Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, and while there’s no doubt that the iconic device redefined the smartphone game, …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Thanks for all the get-well wishes yesterday! Happy to report I’m feeling a bit better — at least well enough to sit at …
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As Apple’s iPhone turns 10, Facebook and Twitter users are reminiscing about its effect on the tech industry and their ow lives over the past decade. People on social media are also chatting about the Golden Globe Awards, including a certain president-elect who was not happy with Meryl Streep’s speech. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across Facebook …
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