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Back up: How to prepare for your new iPhone

If you preordered an iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) or XS Max ($427 at eBay) — and you were quick about it — your new phone will arrive tomorrow.  But before you unbox your new phone, you’ll have to spend a little more time with your current iPhone to back it up and prepare for …

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How to prepare your Mac for MacOS Mojave

Apple will release the latest version of its Mac operating system on Monday, Sept. 24. MacOS Mojave will introduce a number of new features and enhancements to your Mac. Stacks will help you keep a tidy desktop. You’ll also get an honest-to-goodness Dark Mode along with an awesome dynamic wallpaper that slowly changes its lighting throughout the day. Also onboard …

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Alexa adds whisper mode, a godsend to parents

Amazon is adding smarts to its voice assistant Alexa to help make life a little easier for busy parents. On Thursday the company said it’s giving Alexa, which powers its Echo line of products, two new features specifically geared toward families with small children. First it’s added a “whisper” mode, in which Alexa will respond to commands in a whisper …

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Alexa is coming to Sony smart TVs

Soon you’ll be able to have a conversation with your TV. Amazon said Thursday that Sony is integrating the e-tailer’s Alexa voice assistant with its smart televisions. The e-commerce giant unveiled the partnership at an event at its Seattle headquarters. The integration is possible because of Amazon’s new Alexa Smart Screen Device software developers kit, which that lets other companies …

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iPhone XS launch imminent, customers line up at Apple stores across the world

New iPhone day is almost upon us. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 will launch on Friday, Sept. 21. And as usual, eager Apple fans are already lined up at Apple stores across the world to get their hands on one. In Singapore, where the Orchard Road Apple store is set to open in just …

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Leaked pics of Huawei’s updated Freebuds show wireless charging on Mate 20 phone

Looks like Huawei’s upcoming flagship phone, the Mate 20 Pro, might have company when it’s officially unveiled on Oct. 16.  Leaked pictures posted Wednesday on German site Winfuture.de appear to show an updated version of the company’s totally wireless earbuds, called Freebuds. The earphones, which look a lot like Apple’s AirPods, can be charged in their case by USB-C or …

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Apple Watch Series 4’s new watch faces, reviewed: Great start, but more, please

I love lots of information on my wrist. I love good, clean, interesting designs. Those two things don’t always work well together. The Apple Watch Series 4, however, sometimes nails it really well, and it’s a clear step up over the Apple Watch Series 3. But it’s not always as big a leap as I expected. The Apple Watch S4 …

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Gadget season: What Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, Razer are bringing this fall

Apple. Google. Amazon. Microsoft. Samsung. Huawei. Razer. Nokia. Facebook.  The world’s tech companies are announcing so many gadgets we don’t know where to start. We’ll be bringing you back-to-back-to-back coverage this fall — and here’s our guide to when and where it’s all going down. Apple is asking us to gather round for its latest event.  Apple (Sept. 12) This …

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ESPN+ streaming service hits 1 million paid subscribers

ESPN+ has racked up a million subscribers in the five months since Disney’s sports network launched the streaming video service, Disney said on Thursday.  With ESPN+ and a planned streaming service with its blockbuster movies and shows, Disney is aiming to battle deep-pocketed tech companies like Netflix, Apple and Amazon that are pouring money into original video. Next year, Disney …

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Amazon Echo Plus stays $150 but gets clearer sound, temperature sensor

Amazon unveiled a new Echo Plus, an updated speaker with more powerful bass and clearer sound that still works as a smart home hub. The updated device adds a larger, 3-inch neodymium woofer and increased back volume, giving the bass a stronger feel and providing clearer mid- and high tones.  The $150 (£140, AU$229) device, which has a new fabric design and …

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