The Apple Watch has fantastic health-tracking features and is one of the best smartwatches you can buy. It does come at a price, and if you want the Series 4 (which is the latest model), it will cost you at least $400 — although you can currently find the aluminum version a little cheaper on Amazon, …
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Trump tweets about retaliation against France’s tax on tech giants
President Donald Trump has tweeted a response to a law passed in France two weeks ago that will require American tech giants to pay higher taxes. Trump hinted that French wine could be subject to a new tariff thanks to what he called French President Emmanuel Macron’s “foolishness.” France passed the law a day after the Trump administration announced plans …
Read More »Apple listens to some Siri recordings to make it better
There’s a lot Apple’s done to improve the Siri voice assistant since its launch in 2011. The company’s made it capable of doing more things, like calling an Uber or looking up a dictionary term. Apple’s also making its voice sound more human. Still, it needs to check to make sure Siri’s getting things right. A team of contractors around …
Read More »Apple Card could launch in August, report says
The Apple Card might be released as soon as the first half of August. The Cupertino, California company hasn’t said much about the credit card it’s creating with Goldman Sachs since its March reveal, but Bloomberg reported Friday that it’s weeks away. The report suggests the project is on schedule for the summer release date, Apple announced in March. iPhone …
Read More »What you should know about buying a laptop for college
It’s mid-summer, and that can mean only one thing: School is coming. (Sorry, kids.) And with a new school year often comes the need for a new laptop. For college students in particular, it can be tough to pick the right model. How much should you (or, more likely, your parents) plan to spend? How much horsepower do you really …
Read More »Galaxy Fold: Samsung will relaunch its foldable phone in September
91 days after it was supposed to go on sale, Samsung announced a new release window for the Galaxy Fold, its first foldable phone. Or rather, a release month: September. And only in select countries, as initially planned. Samsung said it would share specific sale dates as the month nears — we’d guess as early as August. With this announcement, the …
Read More »Motorola’s Moto E6 is a $150 phone that feels like a $150 phone
As Samsung, Apple, Google and others prep their next high-end flagship phones, Motorola is bringing out something for those on a budget. At $150, the Lenovo-owned company’s new Moto E6 won’t rival those aforementioned brands on power, but it does offer decent specs and hardware for those seeking a cheaper device. With a plastic body, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset and …
Read More »NBCUniversal streaming service to launch in April
NBCUniversal, a streaming service from Comcast, will launch in April, NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke said during a Comcast earnings call Thursday. The service, which will reportedly be ad-supported, has been expected and caused some consternation among fans of The Office, when it was announced in June that the show would be leaving Netflix for the NBC platform in 2021. There’s …
Read More »Apple nabs Intel’s modem business in $1 billion bet on 5G
It’s official. Apple’s taking a leap forward in wireless chips by buying Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. The two companies announced the news Thursday. About 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases. The deal should close in the fourth quarter. “We’ve worked with Intel for many years and know this team shares …
Read More »Why Apple wants Intel’s modem business
Intel’s getting out of the 5G smartphone modem business, and Apple is getting in. The switcheroo, made official Thursday, could have big implications for future iPhones — even if that means it’s the iPhone 16 or 17. Apple and Intel jointly announced that Apple is buying Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. About 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along …
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