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Apple Event 2023: iPhone 15 Launch and Everything Else We Expect to See on Sept. 12
We could see the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and, maybe, an iPhone 15 Ultra. In another sign that fall is just around the corner, Apple sent out invites for an event that's set to take place at the Steve Jobs Theater on Tuesday, Sept. 12, where we expect to see the next iPhone and Apple Watches announced. The annual fall iPhone event has become a cultural touch point hera ... Read more
2023-09-03 19:48:03
Google's search for an AI future as it turns 25
The tech giant Google and I almost share the same birthday... give or take a few years. Google turns 25 this month (I'll have a few more candles on my cake) - and finds itself in a tech landscape that has changed dramatically since founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started it in 1998. Back then Google was only a search engine, and it lived for its first few months in the garage of Susan Wojcic ... Read more
2023-09-03 19:44:09
iOS 17: When Apple Might Release the Next iPhone OS
The company hasn't given a date yet, but this is my best guess. At Apple's June keynote event, the company announced iOS 17, the next iteration of the iPhone operating system. The software is expected to include new features like Standby mode and improvements to apps like Messages when it's released to the general public. But so far the tech giant has said only that the update will come out in th ... Read more
2023-09-01 20:50:58
The iPhone 15 Event Could Leave Some Apple Fans Sour
Commentary: A number of changes rumored for the iPhone 15 -- including higher costs -- may stir up gripes from customers. Apple may need to approach its September event differently to sweeten the pitch. Apple is having its next big event on Sept. 12, and we're expecting the company to reveal the new iPhone 15 models. But this year, customers who want the best iPhone might be paying more than ev ... Read more
2023-09-01 20:49:54
Google Maps Updates UI With Brighter Colors Not Everyone Will Love
The new hues look closer to those used by Apple Maps. Google quietly released an update to its Google Maps interface that updates the color palette for phone and desktop users: Roads are gray, water is a brighter greenish-blue, and parks are a bluish-green. The tweak seems to be rolling out slowly, and reactions -- at least anecdotally -- have been mixed. The palette update is a shift away from ... Read more
2023-09-01 20:46:26
The iPhone 15 Event Could Leave Some Apple Fans Sour
Commentary: A number of changes rumored for the iPhone 15 -- including higher costs -- may stir up gripes from customers. Apple may need to approach its September event differently to sweeten the pitch. Apple is having its next big event on Sept. 12, and we're expecting the company to reveal the new iPhone 15 models. But this year, customers who want the best iPhone might be paying more than ev ... Read more
2023-09-01 20:45:53
Apple Watch Series 9: What the Biggest Rumors Are Saying
With the Apple event just weeks away, here's the latest buzz about the Watch Series 9, including its release date, price and new features. The iPhone 15 isn't the only new device we're expecting to see in a matter of weeks. Apple releases a new smartwatch every fall, and the Apple Watch Series 9 is all but confirmed to appear this fall, even if Watch series X hype is already stealing some of the ... Read more
2023-08-31 20:02:38
The iPhone 15 and Other Apple Products We Still Expect in 2023
The iPhone 15 and new Apple Watches could be right around the corner. Apple has already had a busy 2023 when it comes to product launches. But there's one big rumored device we still have yet to see: the iPhone 15. The iPhone is usually the star of the show during Apple's September event, which takes place on Sept. 12 this year, and that's expected to hold true in 2023. Along with the iPhone 15 ... Read more
2023-08-31 20:01:36
Apple's iTunes Movie Trailers App Is No More... Kind Of
The app now redirects you to the Apple TV app. A few weeks before Apple's September "Wonderlust" event and the anticipated release of iOS 17, the tech giant began rolling out changes early, starting with the iTunes Movie Trailers app on Thursday. The app still works, but it no longer shows trailers, clips or features like it used to. Instead, it only shows a screen redirecting users to ... Read more
2023-08-31 20:00:17
Google Kills Pixel Pass Subscription, Which Bundled Phone, Services
The news comes as the company is expected to unveil the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in October. Pixel Pass is no more. Google is discontinuing the subscription program that offered a Pixel phone and access to a variety of Google services for a single monthly charge. The company officially stopped offering Pixel Pass for new purchases and renewals as of Tuesday. The news comes a couple of months bef ... Read more
2023-08-31 19:59:40