Oracle Corp. won the bidding for the U.S. operations of the video-sharing app TikTok, people familiar with the matter said, beating out Microsoft Corp. in a high-profile deal to salvage a social-media sensation that has been caught in the middle […]
Magnetic Ring Inside of the iPhone 12
Apple is always ready to impress with its latest iPhone models. Still, it seems the rumor mill spoils many of the surprises – and this year a steady stream of leaks revealed details about the iPhone 12’s hardware and the […]
Walmart Is Bringing Drive-In Movies to Its Parking Lots This Summer
Soon you can catch a movie after shopping for some home goods. According to a report from CNET, Walmart is planning to convert the parking lots at some of its stores into drive-in movie theaters. These movies could start rolling […]
Apple Looters Find Nasty Surprise When Stolen iPhone Tracks Location
It’s been an immensely unfortunate yet powerful period for Americans, as millions across the United States have gathered in solidarity after the death of George Floyd. But accompanying many of these gatherings have been several incidents of looting and rampages […]
Apple Buys San Diego-Based NextVR in Hidden $100 Million Deal
Apple has acquired virtual reality company NextVR in a deal estimated to be worth $100 million, Bloomberg reports. This acquisition further solidifies Apple’s interest in developing virtual reality augmented reality and mixed reality devices. That may include standalone hardware as […]
iOS 14 Uses Lite Versions of Apps Without Install
It seems that we’re hearing about more new and interesting features to come to iOS 14 each day, courtesy largely of a leaked build of iOS 14 that the folks at 9to5Mac got their hands on a few months ago. […]
Apple Updates iPhone Disinfecting Rules
In light of the coronavirus epidemic, Apple today updated its support documents with new information on how to disinfect your devices safely. With coronavirus spreading like wildfire, knowing how to disinfect your device without damaging it is critical. Apple previously did not […]
Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Beat Its Folding Rivals
Apple has been granted a patent for a foldable smartphone technology that could do away with some of the major problems for current folding devices. The patent, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week, describes an innovative […]
Looking back: 5 Things About the First iPhone
A Weird Headphone Jack Situation The iPhone was one of the first phones to feature a standard-sized 3.5mm jack that could theoretically be used with any headphones, but since it also supported a microphone for hands-free calls, it seems that […]
Verizon names 20 more 5G cities
Verizon said it would deploy 5G in more than 30 cities in 2019. Today it’s naming 20 cities, in addition to Chicago and Minneapolis where the service has already been activated. It’s also opening up preorders for the Samsung Galaxy […]