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Apple Watch may get thermometer, blood

Apple reportedly has some ambitious health features in store for future versions of its Apple Watch. The tech giant is working on giving the Apple Watch a “tool to tell users when their blood pressure is increasing and a thermometer to help with fertility planning,” according to a report Wednesday from The Wall Street Journal.  …

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Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones add improved noise canceling, voice calling for $330

Rumored to be coming soon since July, Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones have now been officially unveiled. According to Bose, the QC 45s deliver better noise-canceling and voice-calling performance and add a transparency mode along with multipoint Bluetooth support. That last option allows you to pair the headphones with your PC and smartphone simultaneously, making them a more appealing option for …

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5 exciting phones to watch for this year: iPhone 13, Galaxy S22, Pixel 6, Surface Duo 2 and more

Phone fans, start your engines. We’re anticipating some exciting new reveals this fall from Apple, Samsung, Google and more. Are we pumped for the iPhone 13? You bet. The Pixel 6‘s new design and Tensor chip? Absolutely. And Samsung may have recently Unpacked its new foldable phones (the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3), but there may be a few …

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Microsoft says Android apps won’t be available for Windows 11 on Oct. 5 launch

Microsoft’s delaying one of the most highly anticipated features of its new Windows 11 software. The tech giant said it won’t offer Android mobile phone apps on its new app store for PCs when its next iteration of Windows launches on Oct. 5 as a free upgrade for many users. Microsoft didn’t give a date for when Android apps will be …

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Flipboard wants to make a better news feed by giving you more control

In a world where it isn’t always clear who or what to trust when it comes to getting news on the internet, Mike McCue says he has an answer. A new update to his social news reading app Flipboard adds a feature that lets you tell the company details about the topics you find interesting.  You may be interested in …

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Joby adds nifty MagSafe accessories to its iPhone tripod line

Apple’s MagSafe feature allows you to add magnetized accessories to the back of your iPhone 12 or MagSafe-enabled case. Several MagSafe accessories have hit the market in recent months, but only some, like the new Joby GripTight system for MagSafe, are truly useful. Joby makes bendable tripods for cameras and smartphones and its products are a staple of vloggers and …

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Apple Watch 7 to get a size bump with larger screens and flat

The Series 7 Apple Watch will reportedly feature a slightly larger display with a flat-edge design. The Apple Watch 7 will come in 41mm and 45mm sizes, according to a Sunday report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Since the Apple Watch Series 4 in 2017, the case sizes for the tech giant’s smartwatch have come in 40mm and 44mm options.  The …

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Want USB ports on the front of your new iMac? Try these hubs

The thin, sleek look of Apple’s new M1-powered iMacs looks great — until you need to grope around the back of the machine for a USB port to plug in an external drive, flash memory card or security key. New USB hubs from Hyper and Satechi, though, clamp onto the bottom of the machine so you get a handful of …

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Apple buys Primephonic to boost classical music options

Fans of classical music will soon see an improved experience on Apple Music. On Monday the iPhone-maker announced that it has purchased streaming-music service Primephonic.  No terms of the deal were disclosed. The existing Primephonic service will shut down on Sept. 7, with the streaming company posting on its website that existing users will be getting a prorated refund as …

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Tim Cook says Apple will donate to Hurricane Ida relief

In a tweet on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the tech giant will be donating to Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Cook said the company’s thoughts are with people impacted by the storm, especially those sheltering in Louisiana.  “[W]e’re grateful for the first responders who are helping keep communities safe,” Cook tweeted. “Apple will be donating to relief and recovery …

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