Apple is getting closer to buying Intel’s smartphone modem business, with the iPhone maker now in “advanced talks” with Intel, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The deal could be worth $1 billion and include patents and employees, according to the report. Such a deal could help Apple’s attempts to develop its own 5G chip …
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In an era of social hyperconnectivity, even careful curators can find their Facebook and Twitter feeds bulging under the weight of trolls, clickbait artists and the occasional irate relative. Quality news sources are often left to muscle their way into view against an imperfect algorithm, all while new links are being discovered between depression and social media use. One of …
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Proof positive that Prime Day is not the end-all-be-all of product deals, I just spotted a sale on Apple AirPods with a price that rivals Amazon’s big event. For a limited time, and while supplies last, DealSauce (via MassGenie) has the Apple AirPods with wireless charging case for $168.99, which effectively ties Amazon’s $169 Prime Day price. That’s $30 below …
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Like a slow-cooker or the internet, a label-maker is one of those things that, once you start using it, you wonder how you ever got along without it. Entry-level labelers typically run about $25-$30, but not today: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Brother P-Touch PT-M95 for $9.99. Regular price: $24.99. See it at Amazon …
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Apple released iOS 12.4 on Monday. The update for its mobile operating system introduces “iPhone migration to directly transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone” during setup. Users can also expect enhancements to Apple News Plus and security improvements. Apple News Plus will allow downloaded issues in My Magazine available on and offline, according to Apple’s support page. All …
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The iPhone 11 is set to be announced on Tuesday, Spet. 10. The latest iPhone 11 rumors are coming to life with more details about the controversial camera bump, thanks to a new video from Unbox Therapy. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we also have more clues about what might be in store in the 2020 iPhone and some …
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It isn’t just the 2020 iPhone that could be getting a major revamp. Apple may be giving the Apple Watch a big update as soon as next year. According to a new report from Chinese-language Economic Daily News, spotted by MacRumors, the iPhone-maker could be set to give its Watch a pretty sizable update with the new screen technology. Unlike …
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Apple has filed a patent application for a mixed-reality system including a head-mounted display and a controller that combine augmented reality and virtual reality. The headset would provide “3D virtual views of a user’s environment augmented with virtual content,” according to the application, which Variety reported on earlier. It was first revealed that Apple was working on a mixed-reality headset in …
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If you find most audiophile gear too bulky and too expensive but you’re still interested in good headphone sound, may I direct your attention over to the AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt? It’s a tiny USB digital converter and portable headphone amp, and it sells for $299 in the US, £269 in the UK and AU$549 in Australia. More good news: the …
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Apple’s AirPods 2 are wildly popular Bluetooth earbuds but they’re far from the most affordable option out there. They normally cost $159 or $199 with the wireless charging case, but they’re currently discounted to $145 and $180, respectively, at Amazon. So if you’re on a budget and want most of the same features as the AirPods, another great option is the Anker Soundcore …
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