The iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are the first iPhones to support wireless charging. Qi, the standard Apple chose, is typically very slow. But Apple has the power to bring wireless charging pads everywhere, from retailers to restaurants, and I suspect it’s about to take off now that it’s finally in an […]
Read moreBrian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp, now owned by Facebook, will leave the messaging service company to start a new foundation, he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Acton spent eight years with WhatsApp, which Facebook bought in 2014 for $19 billion in cash and stock. A Stanford alumnus, Acton co-founded WhatsApp with Ukrainian immigrant […]
Read moreThe Apple Watch Series 3 has pretty weak battery life if you rely on it for placing phone calls. That’s one of the highlights of Apple’s new watch — the ability to place and receive phone calls even if you leave your iPhone at home — but doing so will drain your battery at a […]
Read moreThirty-six U.S. senators on Tuesday called on federal authorities to investigate the sale of nearly $2 million in shares of credit bureau Equifax by company executives after a massive data breach, and one compared their actions to insider trading. The lawmakers signed a letter asking the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Read moreApple iPhone X delay could make next earnings 'substantially' lower than market thinks, analyst says
Apple’s fiscal fourth quarter results could be “substantially” lower than expectations due to its decision to delay the availability of the iPhone X, one analyst told CNBC on Wednesday. The technology giant released three new smartphones on Tuesday: The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. The latter is a $999 model packed full […]
Read moreBitcoin, which has surged roughly 300 percent in 2017, is certainly a “disruptive” technology but won’t see widespread use, economist Mohamed El-Erian said Wednesday. “The current pricing assume massive adoption, and I don’t think governments will allow the amount of adoption that’s currently priced in,” Allianz’s chief economic advisor said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Asked […]
Read moreApple presented a facial recognition system as a way for users to unlock its next iPhone during its latest launch event on Tuesday, but such security solutions may not prove popular with consumers. Face ID uses advanced 3-D depth perception to scan the user’s face. This process reportedly captures more data points and works faster […]
Read moreInsurance firms are facing increasing competitive pressure on all fronts due to the emergence of a number of insurance technology (insurtech) start-ups, according to a report. With the integration of technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and drones entering the insurance mix, the sector is being forced to rethink its model. The World Insurance Report, published […]
Read moreApple quietly increased the price of the 256GB and 512GB versions of its 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets. The price change was first spotted by Apple blog MacRumors. Prior to Tuesday, consumers could purchase the 256GB and 512GB 10.9-inch iPad Pro for $749 and $949, respectively. Those models now cost $799 and $999, respectively. […]
Read moreBitcoin fell below $4,000 on Wednesday with negative comments from major business leaders about the cryptocurrency and the threat of a regulatory crackdown, unnerving investors. The digital currency fell as low as $3,907.26 on Wednesday, before recovering slightly to trade around the $4,050 mark, according to data from industry website CoinDesk. Bitcoin began was see-sawing […]
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