When Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers handed down her ruling in September saying the way Apple runs its iPhone and iPad App Store largely hadn’t violated antitrust laws, she included a caveat. The tech giant, she said in an order along with her ruling, must allow app developers to include links in their apps, steering people …
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A ton of companies are racing to get people interconnecting in an immersive metaverse using smart glasses. Right now, few even exist that can work with the phones in our pockets, though. Qualcomm’s latest initiative called Snapdragon Spaces seeks to act as the glue between phones and future smart glasses, with a focus on supporting open web platforms. The catch, …
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Apple’s iPhone 13 came out in September, and it didn’t take long for independent repair shops to find a big problem that would keep them from replacing the phone’s screen. The iPhone maker reportedly will update the phone in the future to address this problem. Tech repair site iFixit on Nov. 4 reported about an issue that prevents the iPhone 13 …
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As the holiday shopping season gets underway, everybody is starting to look for deals on gifts. One category of gadgets that remains a popular option is streaming sticks, the small, inexpensive dongles that bring TV shows and movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Hulu to any TV. Over the past few years CNET has reviewed nearly all of the major streaming devices, and …
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Apple released its transparency report for the second half of 2020 on Monday, including details about data requests from governments, companies and people in litigation around the world. The tech giant said government requests had targeted 83,307 devices, just under half as many as the same time a year earlier. Apple is often kept from sharing details about government data …
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been praised for their excellent cameras, aggressive prices and sharp designs, making them the first Google phones that might truly rival Apple and Samsung’s devices. But to me, none of those qualities are what make the Pixel 6 so interesting. Instead, it’s the ways in which Google is trying to push the …
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s in-house Tensor chip arrived at the company’s October launch event, but how do they compare the Pixel 5? The Pixel 6 platform is a significant leap forward in terms of power, performance, features and design (here are all the differences between the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro), so getting a …
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As much as I look forward to Apple’s big iPhone reveal every year, I’m more excited this year about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google’s new in-house Tensor chip. I’ve been a happy iPhone owner for years, so this feeling comes as a surprise. In part this comes from Apple’s lackluster iPhone 13 upgrades. Don’t get me wrong: The …
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Apple’s new AirPods 3 have richer audio, a sleeker design with easier touch controls, better battery life, water-resistance and wireless charging. So there’s no reason to buy the older second-geon AirPods, right? Wrong. Yes, the AirPods 3 are a notable improvement over their predecessors. But the 2019 AirPods still offer the core experience that’s made Apple’s wireless earbuds such a hit. They …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Apple’s AirPods Pro with the new MagSafe-compatible charging case are now available for $190 at most retailers, including Amazon, Walmart and others. But you should pay special attention to which version of the AirPods Pro that you pick. While there isn’t anything new about the headphones …
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