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 …
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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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Looking for the best deal on an iPhone? Look to last year’s models. And the best deal on an Apple Watch? Same story. To wit: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Apple is offering refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 models starting at $239. Until recently, when the Series 4 arrived, that same model would have run you $329 …
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Kayak on Monday added a luggage measurement tool to calculate a carry-on bag’s size using augmented reality technology. When you open a flight search in the Kayak app, click on “new bag measurement tool.” Scan your bag with your phone’s camera starting from the floor and then all around to capture the bag’s size. The tool will calculate the bag’s …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Speculation that Amazon may have a high-end receiver, amp and subwoofer in the offing. Would a soundbar be next? Apple TV’s latest update to its operating system, bringing Dolby Atmos sound and other tweaks. Now playing: Watch this: Amazon may bring Alexa to high-end audio 2:01 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis …
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We’ve been expecting new iPad Pro models at Apple’s annual (but as-yet unconfirmed) October hardware event, and the evidence is slowly piling up. The latest piece of the puzzle is a new device identifier for “iPad2018Fall” spotted in the assets used by the iOS 12.1 setup app. 9to5Mac found the identifier, which the site says wasn’t in the setup assets before. …
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After weeks of speculation, Apple put the rumors to rest last week when it released its latest additions to the iPhone family. With prices starting at $749, $999 and $1,099, has Apple convinced you that one of its new models will be your next smartphone? Although pricey, they’re serious upgrades. The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max claim to be 15 percent faster than last …
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Browsers keep track of the addresses of websites you’ve visited, something that’s very handy when you want to retrace your steps online. But a new browser extension takes the idea to the next level. The History Search extension indexes every website you visit and lets you search your history afterward. A free version keeps track of your 3,000 most recently …
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Tech companies rushed to help out as Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina. Apple is sending $1 million to the Red Cross to help in its emergency assistance and disaster relief efforts, CEO Tim Cook said in a tweet Friday morning. “The Carolinas are in our hearts. To our employees there, first responders and everyone in Hurricane Florence’s path, …
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Emergency operators in the US will soon be able to get more-accurate information about the location of Android phones used to dial 911. Google said Wednesday that it’s partnered with T-Mobile and emergency technology providers RapidSOS and West to send emergency call centers information from its Emergency Location Service (ELS), an enhanced location service that runs on 99 percent of …
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