Apple has already begun developing a foldable iPhone, Bloomberg reported Friday. So far, the tech giant has only worked on a prototype display with no set plans for a launch date, the report said, citing unnamed sources. The prototype foldable screen has an invisible hinge, Bloomberg said. An Apple patent for a foldable iPhone first …
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Apple’s Tim Cook says Parler must tighten up moderation to get back on App Store
Parler could return to the App Store if it improves its moderation, Apple boss Tim Cook told Fox News Sunday in an interview segment released Friday. The controversial social networking app was banned by Apple, Amazon and Google due concerns the service could be used to promote more violence after last week’s attack on the US Capitol by supporters of President …
Read More »Google says it’s finalized acquisition of Fitbit
Google’s acquisition of wearable maker Fitbit is official, the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. The $2.1 billion deal was initially announced in late 2019, and faced scrutiny from European Union officials over privacy concerns relating to the health data Fitbit collects and how Google could use it. In December, Google got conditional approval in from the EU …
Read More »CES 2021 TVs wrap
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TVs are pretty awesome already. Models from 2020 like the LG CX OLED, which delivers the best image quality I’ve ever tested, and the TCL 6-Series, which has the best performance for the money, will keep even the pickiest picture snob …
Read More »Trump designates Xiaomi as ‘Communist Chinese military’ company
In the final days of his presidency, Donald Trump has moved against another Chinese tech giant. On Wednesday, the Trump administration officially added Xiaomi, along with eight other companies, to its list of “Communist Chinese military companies.” Firms designated as Communist Chinese military companies by the Department of Defense are blacklisted from receiving investments from US citizens or organizations. If …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S21: The final rumors before today’s Unpacked event
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Update, Jan. 21: Here are CNET’s reviews of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Today is Samsung day and the Galaxy S21 will be unveiled soon. The Unpacked event is happening at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET), following months of rumors …
Read More »Samsung S21 Ultra uses pixel binning to make your photos better
Megapixels used to be so much simpler: A bigger number meant your camera could capture more photo detail as long as the scene had enough light. But a technology called pixel binning now sweeping across flagship smartphones is changing the old photography rules for the better. In short, pixel binning gives you a camera that offers lots of detail when …
Read More »Galaxy S21 and everything Samsung announced today: Galaxy Buds Pro, SmartTag
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Update, Jan. 21: Here are CNET’s reviews of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra. We’re at the tail end of CES 2021 and Samsung decided to launch its new flagship Galaxy S21 line, comprised of the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, with an …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S21 makes Google Messages app native, but there’s a catch
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At Samsung Unpacked on Thursday, the electronics giant unveiled its Galaxy S21 smartphones, which will arrive on Jan. 29 with a small but important change: Google Messages will be a native texting platform. “We made Messages by Google native to the …
Read More »Samsung is ditching the microSD card slot on the Galaxy S21 line
Looking for a phone with a microSD card slot? You’ll want to stay away from Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 line. Having been present on earlier Galaxy S phones, Samsung is finally dropping the microSD card slot for expandable local storage on its latest devices. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) Although the move is not completely surprising — …
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