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USB-C Might Finally Come to the iPhone: Why It's Exciting
Commentary: Apple seems poised to make another connector change. This time it should be much less painful. When Apple last changed the iPhone's charging port, with 2012's iPhone 5, the move from the 30-pin connector that was first introduced on the iPod to the modern Lightning system was a radical shift. Like its predecessor, the Lightning port was an Apple-created connector, but it offered a hos ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:30:52
iPhone 15: What Apple Could Do With Prices This Fall
Prices have trended in just one direction since the first iPhone was launched back in 2007 -- and they may rise again in 2023. Remember when the first iPhone came out in 2007 and it cost a whopping $499? That was a lot of money back then, but it was just the beginning. The price of Apple's iconic product has steadily -- sometimes dramatically -- increased, due to a wide array of factors, like imp ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:29:54
CNN Max Will Bring 24/7 News to the Streaming Service
Max subscribers in the US will get access in September. Max is adding a 24/7 CNN news stream, called CNN Max, to its service, the recently rebranded streamer said Thursday. CNN Max will launch Sept. 27 in the US and will be included with all three of Max's plans at no extra charge. Max's CNN Originals hub will be renamed CNN Max. It'll house the 24/7 stream, CNN Originals and additional news con ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:28:28
iPhone 15 Pro Lineup Rumored to Include Gray and Blue Colors
This year's premium iPhones may drop gold and purple in favor of chillier colors -- and sell the phones in titanium too. A new iPhone 15 rumor suggests the two premium phones, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, will come in a pair of new signature colors: gray and blue. In addition to traditional black and silver, in most years, Apple changes out the more unique colors for its phones. Last year's iP ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:26:24
New Phones to Expect in 2023: iPhone 15, Pixel 8 and OnePlus Foldable
It's already been a big year for phone launches, but there's still likely more to come. It's almost the fall, which means Apple's next iPhone launch and Google's upcoming Pixel phones might be just around the corner. It's hard to predict exactly what's in store for the phone industry. But since many companies stick to the same product launch routines each year, it's possible to make some educ ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:13:04
Zenfone 10: You Can Now Preorder Asus' New Phone in the US
Asus' newest smartphone supports wireless charging and is priced from $700. Asus' Zenfone 10 is now available for preorder in the US with a starting price of $700. The device previously launched in the UK and Europe on June 29, starting at £750 in the UK, and the phone began shipping in late July. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the Zenfone has a compact 5.9-inch design for t ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:11:34
Apple Watch Could Change Color to Match What You're Wearing in Future
A newly published patent suggests that the Apple Watch could transform its color to match any object you want. The Apple Watch currently boasts customization features such as colorful watch straps and changeable watch faces. But the Apple Watch of the future could someday give personalisation a futuristic twist. A patent from the tech giant, published Wednesday, proposes giving you more control ... Read more
2023-08-23 20:07:50
Netflix Mail Subscribers Might Receive Up to 10 Mystery DVDs
Interested movie watchers must opt in, then wait to see if more of the famed red envelopes show up in their mailbox. Netflix's famed red envelopes will soon vanish, but not without one last twist. The entertainment service long ago shifted its focus to streaming, rather than mailing out DVDs. In April, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the service would ship its final DVDs on Sept. 29. But it turns ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:51:39
iPhone 15: Apple's Latest Rumors, Product Predictions and More
The rumor mill is buzzing about a significant upgrade to the iPhone. But don't expect a foldable device from Apple this year. Apple is weeks away from its annual fall event, where the next iPhone, which we're unofficially calling the iPhone 15 series, is set to be unveiled. Although we don't expect to see a foldable from Apple just yet, the rumor mill is buzzing about the next iPhones departing f ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:50:19
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US
British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US. The Cambridge-based company, which makes chips for devices from smartphones to game consoles, plans to list on New York's Nasdaq in September. Arm did not reveal the number of shares for sale or the price, but its proposed initial public offering (IPO) could be the biggest listing this year. ... Read more
2023-08-21 20:49:05