Get Logitech Harmony's $100 hub for $57 and control any TV with your phone or AlexaLook at that poor sucker in the image above watching TV and using a remote control like a caveman. It's 2019, buddy, and there are much better ways to control your television. It just so happens that our favorite home entertainment accessory is on sale today within $2 of its lowest price ever, and y....
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AirPods 2 could have hands-free 'Hey Siri' featureThe AirPods 2 rumors just keep on coming.
Apple rolled out the first iOS 12.2 beta for developers on Thursday. According to 9to5Mac, which made the discovery, there’s a new, hidden setup menu when configuring AirPods with an iPhone. This new screen includes a prompt to set up “Hey Siri&....
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The 10 best deals from Best Buy's big 4-day saleBest Buy held its first big sales event of 2019 last week and it was packed full of great bargains on some of the most popular gadgets and gizmos around right now. Did you miss it? Well if you did, don't worry because the nation's top dedicated consumer electronics retailer is back with another big ....
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2019's most 'exciting' new smartphone design ended up being flat-out awfulJust over two weeks ago, we were one of the first news sites to cover the most intriguing smartphone leak we've seen in years. An industry insider posted teaser photos of a mysterious handset codenamed "The Waterdrop," and our interest was piqued. Considering our coverage of that leak drew in more t....
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AirPods 2 release date might be getting close, iOS 12.2 beta update suggestsApple earlier this week released a new software update for those iOS device users who're enrolled in its iOS beta program, which is something we've come to expect from the iPhone maker. However, the first beta of iOS 12.2 contains a gem that suggests the AirPods 2 release date is getting closer.
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Apple changes its mind, says it will pay photo contest winners after allSometimes, all one needs is a little motivation.
After photographers, artists, and news outlets such as Mashable pointed out that Apple's "Shot on iPhone" photo contest rules were unfair, the company altered its photo contest rules (spotted by The Verge), saying it will offer the contest winn....
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Apple's new gas detection patent hints at an apocalypse-ready iPhoneIf you've watched recent movies about apocalyptic conditions wiping humans off the face of the earth, you've probably come across characters building underground bunkers they can burrow into in order to survive. These bunkers are often shown to be fitted with sensors (usually fictional ones) to dete....
iPhone XR US sales beat iPhone XS, XS Max combined: the reasons behind itThere has been a lot of reports saying how the 2018 iPhones have been doing terribly in the market. Many even cite the cheaper iPhone XR as the worst-performing of the three. One consumer research, however, claims the exact opposite. Based on data from a rather small sample of US customers, the iPho....
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The iPhone XR was quietly Apple's top-selling iPhone model last quarterThere's no denying that cumulative iPhone sales were down during the recent holiday quarter, but that's not to say that sales have completely plummeted. Far from it, Tim Cook explained in his letter to investors earlier this month that Apple's revised guidance for the December quarter was 100% attri....
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iOS 12.2 beta 1 brings 'Hey Siri' feature for anticipated AirPods 2Today brought the release of iOS 12.2 beta 1 for developers, and with it came a new feature: a ‘Hey Siri’ interface believed to be for the upcoming (and unofficial) AirPods 2. The setup screen is said to appear when setting up the device, enabling users to summon Siri using AirPods in ad....
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Apple's secretive Project Titan just received another serious setbackApple's automotive ambitions took a significant hit recently, with CNBC reporting that Apple recently cut 200 employees from Project Titan, the company's somewhat secretive automotive research initiative. Notably, these weren't all layoffs as a good number of employees have reportedly been shifted o....
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5 breakthrough innovations we need for portless smartphones to become mainstreamA couple of Chinese smartphone makers shocked the mobile world this week by releasing two concept phones that are proof the smartphones of our dreams are almost here.
Ever since the iPhone rocked the industry more than ten years ago, we've witnessed smartphone innovations each year that culminate....
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Future poisonous gas sensor in iPhone and Apple Watch could protect you from biohazardsBeyond things like monitoring your heart health and spurring you to exercise more, future iPhone and Apple Watch models might literally save your life one day in an even more dramatic and urgent way. That's thanks to the fact the company has been granted a patent for sensors that could detect the pr....
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iOS 13 release date, news and rumorsApple's iOS 13 update could usher in big changes, and the iPhone and iPad really need it. Here's what to expect.....
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8 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on January 24thIf you didn't get your fill from yesterday's post covering the best paid iPhone and iPad apps of the day that are on sale for free (several of them are still freebies, by the way), we've got you covered. You'll find eight different apps and games in Thursday's roundup, but hurry up and grab them now....
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Happy 35th birthday, Macintosh! Here are 11 wild photos from the 1984 release.On this day in 1984, the computer that launched a thousand nerds was born.
SEE ALSO: How the Mac's Power Has Changed in 3 Decades
Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a happy birthday message on Twitter to the original Macintosh, which debuted 35 years ago today.
35 years ago, Macintosh said hello. It cha....
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This might be the smartphone of the future: no holes, no ports, no wires, and no buttonsMeizu
Meizu, the 11th biggest smartphone maker in the world and one of the most popular consumer tech brands in China, announced its latest smartphone on Wednesday.
The Meizu Zero is the world’s first "true non-porous wireless smartphone," according to the company, which means the phone ha....
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The Meizu Zero is the phone without buttons or ports we all expected Apple to makeIt's the iPhone we all thought Apple would make someday: a device with no buttons, no ports, no headphone jack, not even a SIM card tray. After the company killed the headphone jack, it seemed just a matter of time until it released a phone was that was seemed to be "a single sheet of glass," as Jon....
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Oops! Amazon sort of forgot to end its killer sale on Anker's best fast wireless chargerWe told you yesterday that Amazon's big sale on the Anker PowerWave 10W Fast Wireless Charging Stand was coming to an end, and it was indeed scheduled to end on the 23rd. The only problem — or rather, the awesome news if you missed the deal — is that Amazon sort of forgot to end it. This....
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These top-rated true wireless earbuds are on sale for under $30 todayTrue wireless earbuds are super popular right now, but not everyone wants to spend $159 on Apple AirPods or nearly twice that much on our favorite cord-free earphones. Don't worry bargain hunters, we've got you covered. The updated version of the ZeroFire True Wireless Headphones is among the best-r....
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The smartphone of our dreams was just unveiled, and it's not made by Apple or SamsungA Chinese smartphone maker whose products you hardly get to see in stores, let alone buy, came out of nowhere on Wednesday with a fantastic smartphone concept that packs features that aren't available on any competing device this year, be it an iPhone XS or a Galaxy S10. But that phone packs 2018-gr....
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Chris Hemsworth launches his own fitness app CentrWant to work out like Thor? Marvel star Chris Hemsworth is releasing his own fitness app.
Dubbed Centr, the app will be available for iPhone and Apple Watch starting Feb. 4, and features workouts, meal plans, and mindfulness exercises all helmed by the Australian actor.
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Instagram: Here's How to Share Netflix Content to StoriesNetflix recently added the ability for iPhone users to share links to shows and films on Instagram Stories. This feature will be added to Netflix's Android application in the future. Our guide will show you how it works. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Netflix and Instagram apps on iOS.....
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A Chinese phone you can't buy packs features the iPhone XS and Galaxy S10 can only dream ofWe've been talking about the perfect smartphone design for a few weeks now, ever since Vivo started teasing its "Waterdrop" phone that should be introduced on Thursday in China. But a different Chinese smartphone maker beat Vivo to the punch, announcing a similar phone one day earlier. The device is....
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Global climate change could boost iPhone sales, Apple reportsRising sea levels. Food shortages. Hurricanes. Floods. Civil unrest. Refugees. Droughts. All things considered, catastrophic global climate change doesn't sound like a barrel of laughs. Looking on the bright side is everyone's favorite optimistic tech company, Apple, which reckons it'll be good for ....
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iPhones could get major change in 2020, report saysIf you're not a fan of OLED displays on smartphones, then 2019 is the year to buy yourself a new iPhone as it looks as though Apple is set to drop LCD completely next year.....
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The 5 most iconic iPhone features that have disappeared over the yearsIf there's one theme that will be prevalent in the smartphone industry in 2019, it's change. After a ridiculously boring year in 2017 and another pretty boring year last year until the last few months of 2018, this year will see the introduction of all sorts of new smartphone form factors and featur....
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Today is your last day to get Anker's best fast wireless charger at its lowest price yetWe've told you about Amazon's big sale on the Anker PowerWave 10W Fast Wireless Charger several times already, because it's the lowest price ever on Anker's best wireless charger model. Now, we're telling you about it one last time because this killer deal is scheduled to end today. For just $17.99,....
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Forget the Galaxy F, Xiaomi's foldable phone looks amazingSamsung's first foldable phone should hit store shelves in early April, according to a recent report, at which point the device will become the benchmark for this new smartphone form factor. That's because Samsung had been teasing foldable phones many years before it actually unveiled one. Samsung t....
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AirPods 2 with exciting new features will reportedly launch in the first half of 2019A couple of insiders last year said that Apple would launch the second-generation AirPods wireless earphones by the end of 2018 or in early 2019. Those unofficial deadlines came and went without any announcements from Apple. A brand new report now claims that Apple will launch the AirPods 2 in the f....
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Apple wants you to send your best iPhone photos in return for, cough, exposureApple wants your best iPhone shots, but it won't pay you if it ends up using them.
On Tuesday, the company announced a photo contest that asks iPhone users to "submit their best shots."
"The winning photos will be featured on billboards in select cities, Apple retail stores and online,....
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10 things in tech you need to know todayReuters/Pilar Olivares
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday.
Google says data is more like sunlight than oil, one day after being fined $57 million over its privacy and consent practices. Google's CFO Ruth Porat seemed to be trying to move away from comparisons wit....
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Netflix iPhone App Users Can Share What They're Watching Directly to Instagram StoriesNetflix and chill ... and add it to Instagram Stories while you chill. People using Netflix's iPhone application now have the option of sharing what they're watching directly to Instagram Stories without leaving the Netflix app. Some cool news: Starting today, iPhone users can now share what you....
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In 2019, consider no Galaxy S10 or iPhone XIConsider skipping the most expensive phones this year, looking instead to up-and-coming brands with lesser-known devices. Not because it’s the cool thing to do, but because we’ve reached the concentration point. We’re at a point where Samsung is battling Apple, and Apple hasn’....
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Apple says the iPhone will be very useful after the climate apocalypseIn the end times, when the Earth is populated solely by roving bands of marauders, at least we'll know Apple was able to find new ways to profit from the iPhone.
The environmental nonprofit CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) dropped its latest report on Tuesday, and it's very depressing. ....
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Google Pixel 3 and Galaxy Note 9 edge out the iPhone XS Max when it comes to selfiesWithout question, camera quality on Apple's 2018 iPhone lineup is absolutely jaw-dropping. Even the entry-level iPhone XR offers up stellar photographs, with DxOMark recently calling the device the best single-cam smartphone it ever tested.
All that said, the reality is that any flagship smartpho....
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iRig Micro Amp portable guitar amplifier supports iPhone and iPadIK Multimedia has introduced its iRig Micro Amp, a small battery-powered amplifier designed for guitars. The device features a built-in USB interface and compatibility with iOS, enabling musicians to connect the system with their laptop, iPhone, or iPad. Despite its features, the iRig Micro Amp is h....
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Samsung heir reportedly insisted upon Galaxy S10's impressive camera specsWe're less than a month out from Samsung's next Unpacked showcase, where we expect to see the Galaxy S10 (as well as all of its variants) up close and personal for the first time. In addition to the standard yearly upgrades, the S10 is also rumored to feature a new design that ditches the notch in f....
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App StoreApp Store Official Charts for the week ending January 20, 2019:Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.3. Facetune, Lightricks Ltd.4. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations5. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi6........
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iOS 12.1.3 is now available to download for iPhone and iPadA little more than a month after the last major iOS 12 software update, Apple is pushing out another update today to all users that seems geared toward mostly bug fixes -- though, of course, that doesn't make it any less necessary to update.
After Apple pushed out iOS 12.1.2, which the company sa....
Apple Pay coming to Target, Taco Bell, and other major US retailersSee ya later, credit cards.
Apple announced Tuesday that its contactless payment system, Apple Pay, would soon be available to 74 of the "top 100 merchants" in coming weeks.
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The latest merchants that wil....
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A real-life photo of Samsung's unreleased Galaxy S10+ just leakedSamsung's Galaxy S9 was one of the sleekest and most powerful smartphones released in 2018. It was also incredibly boring since it looked exactly like the Galaxy S8 from back in 2017, and it packed no new marquee features whatsoever. Sales have plummeted as a result, and some estimates suggest that ....
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Your next iPhone could be made in IndiaIt's becoming very possible that your next iPhone may be made in India.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the largest Apple iPhone manufacturer, Foxconn, is currently looking into plans to assemble the devices in India. Foxconn is the Taiwanese company contracted by Apple to manufacture the iPh....
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WSJ: Every iPhone next year will ditch LCDs for OLED displaysTwo of the three new iPhones that Apple released last September feature OLED screens like the one found in the first iPhone X handset. But the cheaper iPhone XR features an LCD screen, a move that helped Apple reduce the manufacturing costs for this model. In 2019, Apple is expected to launch three ....
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Samantha Hoopes Strips Down To Lace Lingerie In Latest Instagram PostSamantha Hoopes is attempting to work on her iPhone skills by giving her Instagram fans something to look at. On Monday, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model took to the popular social media platform to share a sizzling clip of herself rocking black lingerie in front of a mirror as she zooms in an....
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Leak reveals what the most exciting smartphone design of the year might look likeWe're in for a spectacular year when it comes to smartphones. Samsung will soon unveil the Galaxy S10 series, the foldable Galaxy F, and its first 5G phones; OnePlus will launch three different smartphone models this year; and Huawei should soon unveil new flagship handsets including its own premium....
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Apple's AirPower might not be released until late 2019Remember when Apple would announce products and they'd actually ship on time? Truth be told, it almost seems like a lifetime ago given how many Apple products seem to experience frustrating delays these days. Even new iPhone models, which used to launch like clockwork every September, have launched ....
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Apple to fully switch to OLED iPhones in 2020, report claimsLCD iPhones might be a thing of the past by year 2020, The Wall Street Journal claims.
The outlet's report focuses on Japan Display — a major supplier of LCD screens for Apple — which might land in financial trouble due to the "disappointing performance" of Apple's iPhone XR, whic....
