Good morning, cheeps! A couple quick housekeeping items to start the day. First, following yesterday’s maddening price-jump on the Acer camera, which happened mere minutes after I posted the deal, I’d like to encourage you to follow me on Facebook and Twitter. That’s the best way to get updates when such issues arise. I also frequently …
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Electronics giant Samsung just gave a little more clout to those who prefer openness in the constant struggle between open and proprietary technology. The South Korean company said Wednesday it has joined the Alliance for Open Media at the highest level, a significant addition to a consortium developing video compression technology called AV1. Technology powers Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Amazon, Cisco …
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Modern iPhones offer a great convenience: wireless charging. Just lay your phone down on a pad or stand and presto! The battery sucks up juice as if by magic. OK, but with roughly 37 million wireless chargers out there, how do you choose the right one? The best one? The affordable one? And with the recent demise of Apple’s long-awaited …
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Wireless earbuds have been revolutionized since 2016, and AirPods have become iconic. New York City, and my daily commute, are perfect examples. For months, I had commuted as the Lone AirPod Guy back in late 2016. Now, who isn’t wearing them? I remember putting AirPods on for the first time, and not knowing what to think. Photo taken, meme generated. Message sent: …
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Larger screened iPads are perfect fits for good-quality keyboard cases. Logitech’s newest case for the top-end iPad Pro models, the Slim Folio Pro, could be a solid choice for anyone not willing to pay $180 to $200 for Apple’s own Smart Keyboard Folio. At $120 or $130 (for the 11- or 12.9-inch versions), they’re $60 to $70 less expensive than …
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The Galaxy S10 Plus added two new lenses to its already impressive camera array (one on the back and one on the front) and some useful software features that might just give it an extra edge on the competition. I took the S10 Plus on a weeklong photo shoot alongside the iPhone XS Max, another camera giant, to find out …
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Apple has released the fifth-generation iPad Mini. So, of course, the repair experts at iFixit needed to tear it apart. The new 7.9 inch tablet, launched two weeks ago, sticks to its roots as a revamp of the iPad Mini 4, according to iFixit’s teardown published Tuesday. One notable change is the battery connector design, which could prevent people trying to …
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Dear Maggie, As Earth Day approaches, I’m looking at a bunch of old smartphones, computers and printers I need to clear out. I’d love to recycle these things, but I’m guessing I can’t just put them in the recycling bin. Can you help? Thanks, Environmentalist at heart Dear Environmentalist, It’s a big problem. No wonder you’re considering it ahead of …
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Apple News Plus reportedly roped in more than 200,000 subscribers in its first two days. The iPhone maker unveiled Apple News Plus, its $9.99 per month subscription service, last week. Users can read articles from various publications, including more than 300 magazines. The service is free for the first month, which may have given users a nudge in signing up. Apple News Plus …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Apple’s biggest flops, including AirPower, Bendgate and Apple Maps. Here comes Burger King’s Impossible Whopper. A look at last week’s Apple TV Plus event. Now playing: Watch this: AirPower is just one of Apple’s many blunders (The 3:59,… 5:18 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, …
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