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I’ve seen more people in my neighborhood out for a routine run recently — that’s especially comforting in a time when nothing is routine. Those joggers have encouraged me to think about exercising outdoors again. I’ve been doing all my workouts indoors, a combination of the Oculus Quest fitness game Supernatural and some time on …

Web apps, websites that can be converted into standalone apps, are moving closer toward becoming first-class software citizens on Windows 10. Google coined the term progressive web app, or PWA, to describe websites that can assume the power and prominence of conventional native apps you’d download from an app store. For a taste of PWAs, visit coronavirus.app, which with most …

Apple TV Plus could be about to get a lot more content.  According to a new report from Bloomberg, the iPhone-maker has “taken pitches from Hollywood studios about licensing older content” and has already bought the rights to some older TV shows and films to add to its young streaming service.  The report does not mention which studios Apple has …

Apple’s been rumored to be working on a pair of smart glasses for years. On Tuesday, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser shared alleged details about the augmented reality glasses, which he says will be called Apple Glass.  Apple Glass will pair with an iPhone and be controlled by gestures on and in front of the glasses, according to Prosser, …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As cities across the globe begin to ease shelter-in-place measures, Apple is reopening a smattering of its retail stores. Just under 100 Apple Stores have reopened their doors to customers — around a fifth of its worldwide total — the company said in an …

Apple on Monday revealed its latest Pride-inspired sports bands for the Apple Watch. The new Pride Edition Sport Band features a vertical-stripe rainbow design, while the Nike Pride Edition Sport Band has rainbow accents.  See Sport Band at AppleSee Nike Band at Apple Both bands are priced at $49 and are available to order today from the Apple Store. The …

Is this a smart time to buy a flagship phone? That’s up to you, your budget and how you think the planet’s future is going to unfold. I’m just the messenger, and the message right now is this: For a limited time, Amazon has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phone with US warranty for $800. Pay with your Amazon …

HBO Max will only be as good as the underlying internet connection powering the streaming video service, which launches May 27.  At least, that’s according to Jeff McElfresh, CEO of AT&T Communications. Of course, he has a perspective forged from his role as the executive in charge of the telecom giant’s broadband, wireless and subscription video services (AT&T owns WarnerMedia, …

Apple‘s iPhone SE for 2020 serves as a long overdue sequel to its 2016 budget iPhone. With a four-year gap between the new iPhone SE and the older one, Apple included many welcomed upgrades, including wireless charging, better camera specs and water resistance. But for wired headphone users, another change may be more of a drag: The new iPhone SE doesn’t have …

I’d love to say that when I first put on the Apple Watch, I’d never seen anything like it before. But of course, that’s not true. By late 2014 I’d been surrounded by smartwatches for a few years. So when Apple announced it was making its own watch, my thought (as so often with Apple) was: finally. The first smartwatch I …