Singapore announced earlier this month that it plans to launch a wearable device to help with coronavirus contact tracing. It could be rolled out to the state’s 5.7 million residents as early as mid-June if it proves to be effective, according to local media. “We are developing and will soon roll out a portable wearable …
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The coronavirus may have slammed the brakes on big in-person events to launch new phones, but the pandemic won’t stop Samsung from bringing out three anticipated models virtually. The latest rumor is that the Galaxy maker will be hosting an Unpacked event virtually on Aug. 5 to unveil its next versions of the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Fold and a 5G …
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Goodbye, butterfly keyboard. Hello, Magic Keyboard. When Apple introduced the new MacBook Air earlier this year, it replaced the shallow keys of its loathed butterfly keyboard with the more substantial Magic Keyboard, the keys of which are less likely to get stuck by a spec of dust. You get more than just a new keyboard, however, with the new MacBook …
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Looking for a budget iPhone? You might be thinking the iPhone SE is the way to go, what with its $399 starting price. However, there’s a case to be made for the iPhone 8 Plus, which has a larger screen (5.5 inches, to the SE’s 4.7) and — for a limited time — lower price. Read more: iPhone XR vs. …
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Days after Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser allowed a Black Lives Matter mural to be painted on one of the streets leading to the White House, Apple has updated its satellite imagery in Apple Maps to show the huge yellow letters. Spotted by 9to5Mac over the weekend, when zoomed out in satellite view over 16th Street you can see the …
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Grab ’em while they’re hot: Daily Steals is currently selling the AirPods Pro headphones for $230. While not the deepest discount we’ve ever seen (the AirPods Pro were selling for $220 on Woot just a few days ago), it’s still a decent deal, considering that they’re usually $249 and selling for $235 at Amazon as we speak. (Have no fear: …
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This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, the open-world action fantasy RPG from Cornfox & Bros., launched its Golden Edition update on Friday. It’s the biggest update since its exclusive iOS release in 2019, according to a …
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Apple packed a lot of great features in its Apple Watch Series 4: a faster processor, brighter, bigger screen, louder speaker and an FDA-cleared electrocardiogram feature (ECG or EKG) that can help screen for potentially life-threatening conditions. But for a lot of people, the best thing about the Series 4 is that it made the previous-generation Apple Watch that much more …
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced another round of Start Small business grants. During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and protests across the US against the death of George Floyd in police custody, Dorsey says $3 million will go to former NFL player and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, which works to educate, empower and mobilize “the next generation …
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HBO Max made its long-awaited debut last week, but you still can’t watch The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo or reruns of Friends via your Roku or Fire TV. That’s because those popular devices remain without HBO Max apps. Despite being available on a host of platforms and devices — including iOS and Android, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Apple TV, …
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