If you’ve got the cash to spend and are on the lookout for a top-of-the line fitness tracker, then chances are the Apple Watch 6 and even the Fitbit Luxe are on your short list. Both wearables have always-on displays and track health metrics like sleep and stress, but each has a slew of marked …
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In 2012, less than a year after being named CEO of Apple, Tim Cook sat down for an interview with NBC News. He discussed the basics you’d expect about iPhones and Apple stores and even made a surprise announcement that the tech giant would begin assembling some Mac computers in Texas rather than China. Cook also made clear during the …
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Apple and Google are both currently embroiled in legal disputes with Epic Games over what the Fortnite-maker calls monopolistic in-app payment businesses, where developers are forced to give Apple and Google a chunk of all in-app payments. While a Californian court deliberates over the matter — a verdict is expected later this year — South Korea looks poised to pass a …
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Surge protectors are the sort of thing I always forget I need but, shamefully, still have several walls in which appliances, lamps and other home electronics are in a perpetual battle over a spot in the outlet. That ends today because I just found an Aduro surge protector with six outlets and two USB charging ports for $9 via Daily Steals (normally $25). That’s …
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Look around the next time you’re at a coffee shop or airport. Although it’s possible I haven’t been looking hard enough, I don’t think I’ve ever spotted an Android tablet out in the wild, much less a tablet that runs HarmonyOS, the operating system Huawei built to run on its devices in place of Google’s Android. That changed when I …
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T-Mobile is adding a new perk to some of its plans, a free year of Apple TV Plus. On Monday the wireless carrier announced that it will be offering 12 months of Apple TV Plus to new and existing users on its Magenta or Magenta Max plans. The deal, which will be available starting on Aug. 25, will also give …
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Editor’s note, Aug. 26: Read my full review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 here, with impressions after two weeks of wear. Early impressions from the first two days of wear are below. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 was unveiled last week at Samsung’s August Unpacked event. As the first smartwatch with Google’s newest version of Wear OS, the Galaxy Watch 4 may offer a …
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Intel’s new Alder Lake processor could boost the performance of personal computers by as much as 30% while delivering longer battery life, a breakthrough the chipmaker credits to a hybrid design that marries modules for top speed with others for efficient operation. It’s an approach that’s been used for years in smartphones. At its Architecture Day event on Thursday, Intel …
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One of the greatest things about Apple’s iPad is the ability to create from anywhere, and few accessories make that easier than the Apple Pencil. Whether you’re taking notes in an educational environment or crafting your next masterpiece in 2D or 3D, it’s a great tool to have. It’s also $129, which is a big ask. Fortunately for you, Amazon …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple reportedly told corporate employees on Thursday that their expected return to the office will be delayed until January amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and variants. The iPhone maker said in a memo to employees that it will confirm the reopening timeline a month …
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