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 …
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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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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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It’s not often that the announcement of a new iPhone — let alone three of them — is overshadowed. But by the end of Apple’s big fall hardware event on Sept. 12, it seemed like the new Apple Watch Series 4 had stolen the show. Four years and five versions since its September 2014 unveiling, the Apple Watch isn’t just among …
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