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In 2010, an Apple engineer left a prototype iPhone 4 in a bar, spoiling the biggest redesign to the iPhone since its 2007 debut.  Apple has arguably never made as big a mistake since. But history has a way of repeating itself. For its 10-year anniversary, Apple is widely expected to redesign the iPhone yet again …

Snap may finally land a drone of its own. The company behind the ephemeral-messaging app is in acquisition talks with drone maker Zero Zero Robotics, The Information reported Tuesday. Zero Zero Robotics is best known for creating the selfie-centric Hover Camera Passport, a $500 compact, foldable flying camera that sports facial recognition and gesture control features. The company inked a …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple may have leaked the iPhone 8 design 1:00 If Apple sticks to its normal announcement schedule, the official unveiling of the next iPhones should happen during the first or second week of September. But two of the device’s biggest secrets may already be known. The basic design and its rumored facial recognition features appear to …

HP is quietly updating its Pavilion All-in-One desktop series with new 24- and 27-inch models that include newer CPUs, a thinner design and a pop-up webcam that can be pushed out of sight for privacy. The new HP Pavilion All-in-One desktops are part of HP’s back-to-school push. According to the company’s blog post announcement, these models feature a more modern …

Apple is said to be working on a 3D laser system to make for better AR, or augmented reality, on the iPhone 8 — our going name for Apple’s next iPhone — according to a report by Fast Company. Apple’s ARKit was debuted at WWDC last month. James Martin/CNET Although Apple has been hush-hush about its next iPhone, we’re 99 percent …

The upcoming iPhone 8 may not get the entire slew of features that Apple has planned. Problems with the iPhone’s rumored wireless charging and facial recognition software could cause Apple to disable these features when the phone arrives in stores, according to Fast Company. June was allegedly a tough month for Apple’s iPhone team, according to the report. With Apple’s usual iPhone reveal …

For months now, the internet has been awash with rumors that Apple’s 10th-anniversary iPhone (which we’re calling the iPhone 8 for now) will have facial recognition built into at least one of its cameras. Now a patent application dated today, and spotted by TechCrunch, spells out Apple’s ambition to patent a sensor that can tell if you’re human.  The application …

Touch ID is so passé. Soon you could be unlocking your phone and paying for things with just your mug. Bloomberg on Monday reported that Apple is testing out an improved security system for its next iPhone — powered by a 3D sensor — that allows users to log in, authenticate payments and launch secure apps by scanning their face. …

LG announced an upgraded version of its flagship G6 phone on Monday. The LG G6 Plus has extra storage — 128GB up from 32GB on the standard model — plus support for high-resolution audio through the headphone jack and B&O Play headphones in the box. It’s not a major overhaul, but power users will no doubt be grateful of the …

What if you could pay for groceries with a wave of your hand? Well, 7-Eleven has brought this convenience to customers in South Korea this week. The global chain of convenience outlets opened a new store on Tuesday at the world’s fifth tallest building, Lotte World Tower. The store is testing a self-checkout system which allows you to pay with …