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Apple could be making a more affordable iPhone X for 2018

By Leif Johnson published

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the third phone will appear alongside two OLED-display iPhones in 2018.

Apple finally fixed that annoying autocorrect bug

By Leif Johnson published

New patch means you can once again type 'i' with confidence, and that Siri will respond when called.

iPhone X owners can now create 360-degree 'selfie scenes' with Apple Clips app

By Leif Johnson published

iPhone X's TrueDepth sensor allows users to completely replace real-life backgrounds with more artistic ones.

SteamVR comes to Windows Mixed Reality devices on November 15

By Leif Johnson published

Opening Steam's virtual reality library should greatly expand the popularity of Microsoft's VR-meets-AR headsets.

Apple scores scripted TV series with two big name stars

By Leif Johnson published

The iPhone maker reportedly outbid Netflix for the series, which focuses on the making of morning talk shows.

Harry Potter AR game could be next from the makers of Pokémon Go

By Leif Johnson published

Few details about the upcoming game have surfaced, but it will likely draw ideas from Niantic's AR game Ingress.

Google Chrome will stop letting sites redirect you against your will in 2018

By Leif Johnson published

Google plans for a three-stage rollout that will target unwanted redirects, misleading buttons, invisible overlays and more.

Waymo's autonomous cars are already on public roads without safety drivers

By Leif Johnson published

Waymo CEO announces that a true driver-free ride-hailing service may not be far behind for Arizona residents.

Apple Pay Cash is now available in the iOS 11.2 public beta

By Leif Johnson published

Apple's new peer-to-peer payment services charges no fees for debit card accounts and supports Siri.

Microsoft plans to start making more of its own games for the Xbox One

By Leif Johnson published

Following years of tough competition from Sony and now Nintendo, Microsoft plans to revive an old strategy.

Apple iPhone 2018 could come in two versions, both with OLED displays

By Leif Johnson published

Early rumors point to Apple making two versions of the 'iPhone X 2' in 2018.

iPhone X teardown reveals super dense logic board and a 'split' battery

By Leif Johnson published

iFixit's latest teardown reveals that the iPhone X differs substantially from the recent iPhone 8 Plus on the inside.

Apple iPad tops tablet shipments, but overall landscape continues to fall

By Leif Johnson published

Apple, Samsung and Amazon dominate in the weak tablet market, new market research shows.

Facebook now lets you make two-option polls with GIFs and photos

By Leif Johnson published

Facebook's polling system improves on Twitter's by letting you add images, but it oddly keeps voting options limited to two.

Qualcomm sues Apple for breach of contract as legal battle over iPhone chips grows

By Leif Johnson published

Qualcomm argues that Apple included an Intel engineer in a message asking for Qualcomm's proprietary information.

HTC will start making dual-camera phones again next year

By Leif Johnson published

HTC helped pioneer the current interest in dual-camera smartphones, but now it struggles to stand out.

GoPro will release a new entry-level camera sometime next year

By Leif Johnson published

GoPro CEO claims new device will be an 'even better form factor' at the Hero Session's price point.

Samsung releases new Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition aimed at businesses

By Leif Johnson published

It's basically a standard Note 8, but it comes with software that lets IT teams roll out company-specific patches at once.

Apple TV 4K will have one of its most annoying issues fixed in a future patch

By Leif Johnson published

tvOS 11.2 update will allow you to display video content in its native framerates and image quality.

Xbox One X will support 4K streaming on Amazon Prime Video worldwide at launch

By Leif Johnson published

Amazon rolls out streaming service globally on Microsoft's popular gaming platform.

Nintendo touts Super Mario Odyssey and SNES Classic sales, but not Super Mario Run

By Leif Johnson published

Nintendo says Super Mario Run was downloaded 200 million times, but has not reached an 'acceptable profit point.'

Apple's apparently already designing iPhones and iPads without Qualcomm chips

By Leif Johnson published

The final straw reportedly came when Qualcomm withheld the software needed to test the chips on prototype devices.

Netflix halts House of Cards production 'until further notice' [Update]

By Leif Johnson, Michelle Fitzsimmons published

Updated Netflix announced on Tuesday that it's suspending production on the final season of House of Cards indefinitely.

Rocket League will zoom onto Nintendo Switch on November 14

By Leif Johnson published

Popular 'soccer with cars' game brings cross-play and Nintendo-specific cars and customization items.

WhatsApp now lets you 'unsend' embarrassing and accidental messages

By Leif Johnson published

WhatsApp's new feature deletes a message for everyone involved, but only if you delete it within seven minutes of sending it.

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