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With iOS 16, Apple Can Add a New Polish to the iPhone
The most important part of Apple's upcoming announcements on Monday may already be in your pocket. At the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC as it's called, Apple is expected to announce an array of software upgrades for its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, in addition to, potentially, a new performance-focused Mac Pro computer and fresh TV-related features. For iPhones, ... Read more
2022-06-05 21:39:41
Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook after 14 years
Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook's parent company Meta, has announced that she is leaving the business after 14 years. Ms Sandberg announced her departure in a Facebook post, saying she hoped to focus on her foundation and philanthropic work in the future. Her departure comes as Meta faces a slowdown in advertising sales and more competition from rivals such as TikTok. M ... Read more
2022-06-05 21:37:05
How China plans to become the next big space power
Three Chinese astronauts have begun a six-month mission, to work on the country's new space station. It is China's latest step towards making itself a leading space power for the decades ahead. What is the Tiangong space station? Last year, China put into orbit the first module of its Tiangong or "Heavenly Palace" space station. It plans to add more modules, such as Mengtian science ... Read more
2022-06-05 21:36:36
iOS 16 Wish List: We Hope These iPhone Features Debut at WWDC 2022
Commentary: WWDC 2022 is just days away. Here's everything we want Apple to add and fix in its next big iPhone update. Commentary: WWDC 2022 is just days away. Here's everything we want Apple to add and fix in its next big iPhone update. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, and with it we're expecting an early look at iOS 16 -- likely the name of Apple's next software ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:41:03
iOS 16 Rumors: Possible WWDC Reveal, Release Date and More
Apple's iOS 16 will likely debut at WWDC 2022. Apple's iOS 16 is likely to get its first showcase in just a few days. While the rumored next major software update for the iPhone doesn't have an official release date yet, we're expecting it to be revealed at Apple's WWDC 2022, which kicks off on Monday. In the meantime, we have questions. Will older devices, like the 2016 iPhone 7, get iOS 16? H ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:40:30
Phone Shipments to Drop in 2022, Analysts Predict
China's COVID lockdowns are causing a production bottleneck and contributing to reduced demand, according to IDC. Another analyst firm has predicted phone shipments will drop this year, with IDC forecasting 3.5% fewer phone shipments in 2022 down to 1.31 billion units. The report, published Wednesday, attributes reduced demand for phones to inflation as well as China's COVID-19 lockdowns. The lo ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:39:59
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 Gets More Speed, More Storage for $600
Microsoft's 2.5-pound, 12.4-inch laptop gets an 11th-gen Intel chip and is built to last you a bit longer than your average ultraportable, too. For the new Surface Laptop Go 2 announced Wednesday, Microsoft didn't change too much from the original that debuted in 2020. It's still an attractive, budget-friendly, small, thin-and-light laptop built around a 12.4-inch touchscreen with a tall 3:2 aspe ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:39:18
WatchOS 9: The New Apple Watch Features We Could See at WWDC
Apple's next software update could bring new watch faces and health features. Here's what we've heard so far. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is less than a week away, and we're expecting to get a preview of Apple's next major update for the Apple Watch. The software, likely to be called WatchOS 9, will probably debut alongside iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Apple's rumored iPhone and iPad softwar ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:38:32
Amazon Customers Can't Buy Books on Kindle App for Android Anymore
The change comes as Google plans to boot apps that don't use its Play Store billing system for many in-app purchases starting on Wednesday. Kindle users can't rent or buy books or pay for Kindle Unlimited subscriptions using the e-reader's Android app anymore, Amazon told customers in an email Tuesday. Instead, people will have to pay for content on a web browser and then access the books through ... Read more
2022-06-01 23:37:42
iPhone 14 Rumors: Release Date, Price, Always-on Lock Screen and More
Gossip points to exciting upgrades for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Apple's iPhone family will likely get a new addition in the next three months. The iPhone 14 is expected to be the follow-up to 2021's iPhone 13 and could offer plenty of upgrades, from a notchless design to an always-on lock screen. That is, if leaks, reports and rumors about the new iPhone are to be believed. In an effort ... Read more
2022-06-01 01:30:58