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 …
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Free Pandora is awesome, but so… many… commercials. You can go ad-free by subscribing to Pandora Premium, but is it worth $10 per month? Take 90 days to decide. For a limited time, Groupon is offering a 3-month Pandora Premium subscription for free. That’s a $30 value. (For what it’s worth, Pandora proper already offers a 2-month free trial.) See …
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Engineers wanted to design custom chips for Facebook in its ongoing efforts to break through in AR, in addition to Oculus‘ ongoing VR work. That’s according to a report in The Information (paywalled) that found several job listings over the past few days. For example, the listing for a Digital Design Engineer provides more details about Facebook’s direction with the …
Read More »iPhone queues are so long Deliveroo brings you food while you wait
Getting a new iPhone XS can involve quite the wait, especially if you want to be first in line. While queuing for an iPhone these days doesn’t make much sense (you can get them delivered on the same day), waiting outside an Apple Store has become something of an art form, and many do it days in advance. To keep …
Read More »iOS 12: 7 apps you should try right away
With iOS 12 out now, developers can release app updates that incorporate iOS 12’s new features among other improvements. So far, the rate of app updates has been at a trickle, but that will surely pick up in the coming days and weeks. Whether you get the new iPhone XS and XS Max or upgrade your current device, we found seven apps …
Read More »iPhone XS reviews are in: It’s better, but not by much (The 3:59, Ep. 459)
On this podcast, we talk about: Our iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max reviews. Rumors of an Alexa-powered microwave. Now playing: Watch this: iPhone XS reviews are in: It’s better, but not by much… 5:10 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New …
Read More »How to use Measure app in iOS 12
Once you install iOS 12, you’ll notice a new Apple app called Measure. This app uses augmented reality to act as a tape measure or ruler, measuring objects around you with the phone’s camera. So the next time you need a rough measurement of your coffee table, instead of spending 10 minutes scrabbling through drawers looking for your tape measure, …
Read More »iOS 12: What’s new in the Photos app
With iOS 12, Apple brings a few fresh features to its Photos app that make the app more like Google Photos. That includes a new curated tab, sharing suggestions and search upgrades. Visual changes are limited in this update to Photos, but there’s still some new stuff here worth taking a look at. For you Apple A new For You …
Read More »Amazon’s Fire HD 10 is on sale for $110 for Prime members
We thought Amazon’s Fire HD 10 was a good value at $150. Now Amazon’s running a limited-time sale on the 32GB version, bringing its price down to $110. That’s a good deal. We have previously seen it as low as $100, however. “It’s missing a few key apps and features, but with a lower price, faster processor, more storage and …
Read More »Apple’s Tim Cook defends iPhone price: Most pay about $1 a day
The new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are expensive, but Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks innovation is worth it. “We want to make an iPhone for everyone,” Cook said during an interview Tuesday with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Cook was touting Apple’s newest iPhones and also defending their high prices. The iPhone XS starts at $999, while …
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