Best Buy is in the midst of a 24-hour flash sale that includes some good deals on audio hardware. If you’re looking for a pair of over-the-ear headphones, a portable Bluetooth speaker, a smart speaker or a sound bar system, it’s worth a look. In addition to the audio gear, the sale also include a …
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Apple on Sunday fired back at a New York Times report that said the company has been using its hold on the App Store to hurt competitors’ products. A Saturday report in the Times said that in the past year, Apple has targeted 11 of the 17 most downloaded third-party apps designed to help phone users limit screen time or oversee their children’s …
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If you’ve been thinking about cutting the cable-TV cord, you might be in for a rude awakening: Live-TV streaming services, which aim to take cable’s place, are not inexpensive — and prices are on the rise. Indeed, in recent months, DirecTV Now, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV have all seen price increases. With rare exception, a live-TV service will …
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Apple is facing further scrutiny over whether it’s using its hold on the App Store to hurt competitors’ products. A Saturday report in The New York Times says that in the past year, Apple has targeted 11 of the 17 most downloaded third-party apps designed to help phone users limit screen time or oversee their children’s phone use. Apple either …
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There are two sides to the debate on whether or not you should force-close iPhone apps — that is, stop an app from running in the background — as soon as you’re done with them. On the one hand, closing an app can declutter your phone as you switch between apps. It might even speed up your phone and improve …
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The debate over whether an Apple iPad can replace a laptop remains polarized. But with the launch of the next iteration of iOS, Apple could finally remove one of the longest-running arguments against the iPad as a productivity device. The iPad is on track to get mouse support for the first time, according to Federico Viticci, editor in chief of …
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You’ve finally updated your iPhone ($899 at Amazon) to a newer version, but once you get home, you realize you need to transfer all of your content, including contacts, photos and apps. That can be a nightmare, especially if you’re not sure what you’re doing. Switching all your content from an old phone to a new one may seem daunting, …
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LG is making some literal moves. The South Korean electronics and phone company is relocating their mobile production facility in South Korea for the year, and focusing instead on one of its plants in Haiphong, Vietnam, according to Reuters and first reported by South Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency. Though LG overall is profiting, its mobile division posted a $172 …
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Planning to buy Apple’s new AirPods? I won’t try to talk you out of it, even though there are any number of less expensive alternatives, and you’re not really gaining much over the original AirPods. Instead, I’ll just tell you how to save a few bucks, which is my raison d’etre: For a limited time, Costco members can get the …
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Just hours after Apple and Qualcomm announced a settlement in their long-running patent battle earlier this month, Intel said it would exit the 5G phone modem business. But the chip giant didn’t say at the time whether its decision was based on the settlement. It apparently was, according to a Wall Street Journal interview with Intel CEO Bob Swan. “In …
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