For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple is again letting Apple Card users skip monthly payments without incurring interest charges, the company and Goldman Sachs said in an email to customers on Wednesday. The companies also allowed Apple Card users to defer their March …
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Apple’s biggest manufacturing contractor, Foxconn, reportedly told investors on a call Tuesday that the upcoming 5G-enabled iPhone should still be able to hit its fall launch schedule — provided there are no further coronavirus-related delays over the coming months. The upcoming iPhone 12 is rumored to have new color and screen size options, as well as 5G support. Read more: …
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Amazon Prime Video on iOS and Apple TV now allows you to buy or rent movies and series right from the Amazon Prime app, instead of directing you to a web browser. As spotted earlier Wednesday by The Verge, Amazon has stopped avoiding the App Store fee by allowing in-app purchases across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV devices. When you …
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This morning I woke up to a long list of alerts from my alarm system, video doorbell and a lamp letting me know they’d lost connectivity for over two hours in the middle of the night. If that happened during waking hours I’d go work at the local library or coffee shop, but in this time of state-wide lockdowns, that’s not …
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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg urged people to complete the 2020 US census online even during the coronavirus pandemic, noting that tech companies also have a responsibility to encourage participation. “I know that this might not feel like a big priority at a time when so many people are understandably worried about their health, security and loved ones, but it really …
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A report by 9to5Google says that Google will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor in its upcoming Pixel 5 phones. The 765G isn’t the top-of-the-line processor made by Qualcomm. That honor goes to the Snapdragon 865, which can be found in a number of devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S20 line. Now playing: Watch this: What you should know about the …
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Apple is adding to its weather capabilities, buying app Dark Sky. The company will continue selling its iOS app in the App Store, but is pulling support for its Android and Wear OS app, and is no longer taking new signups for its API service, Dark Sky announced Tuesday. The app is already labeled “Dark Sky by Apple” on its …
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Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows. Apple’s cheaper 4.7-inch iPhone 9 (now most likely to be called he iPhone SE) has been rumored for months. And while the coronavirus pandemic has added an extra layer of uncertainty to whether it will arrive his spring (and what the price will be), images of a new case seem …
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While few actual AR headsets exist at the moment, the race to scan and map the world using AR technology is already heating up. Niantic, maker of Pokemon Go and collaborator with Qualcomm on a future AR headset design, has just acquired a company that enables collaborative AR world maps to be shared. 6D.ai is a company that specializes in …
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Satellite radio service SiriusXM is making its Premier Streaming plan, which includes access to the Howard Stern Show, free until May 15. The stream is available online or via the SiriusXM app. Users are still encouraged to sign up with a credit card, but it’s not necessary. All of the channels, including Howard’s and numerous music channels and other talk shows, …
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