Apple is officially hosting its iPhone 8 event on September 12. The company just sent invites out to press with a note: “Let’s meet at our place. Please join us for the first-ever event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino.” That would mean this is the first event at the new campus. Apple is […]
Read moreA lot of kids are naturally drawn to Amazon‘s Alexa — it’s a lot more fun to talk to a computer than push icons on a screen. Now Amazon is adding its first kid-focused features to the service, including games from Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop and a storytelling feature. Alexa already has a ton of […]
Read moreThis year, the “Star Wars” toys have a particular tech focus, and Apple Stores are a big partner. They’ll be selling the app-enabled products, including an R2-D2 robot, a drone that looks like a Starfighter from the film, and a Droid inventor kit. They will also host coding sessions for kids, and some stores will […]
Read moreDisney has partnered with Lenovo to create an augmented reality (AR) “Star Wars” game which users play via their phone, a headset, and a Lightsaber. Google Android and Apple iPhone users can pre-order “Star Wars: Jedi Challenges” with the products being available in November in certain markets. Here’s how it works: Users download the “Star […]
Read moreWhen management upheaval, allegations of corporate espionage and revelations of sexual harassment sent Uber into a public relations sinkhole, its long overshadowed rival Lyft shifted into overdrive. The company seized the opportunity to recruit disillusioned drivers so it could be more responsive to passengers searching for a ride-hailing alternative to Uber. It upgraded its smartphone […]
Read moreWall Street is expecting Apple will roll out iPhone 8 models at prices above $1,000 later this year. Barclays believes the smartphone maker can overcome buyer sticker shock by including one-year subscriptions to popular Apple services such as Music and iCloud storage with the more expensive iPhones. The firm cited its survey results, which revealed […]
Read moreIFA is one of the largest consumer electronics shows in the world. The largest device makers in the world from Samsung to Lenovo tend to stage flashy launches at the event which takes place in Berlin, Germany. But quietly in the background, two players with barely any branding anywhere are making the most noise: Google […]
Read moreUber is to have designated drop-off and pick-up areas at all of Westfield’s 33 shopping centers in the United States. The two firms announced a partnership that places the locations on the Uber app, meaning shoppers can see where exactly they can be picked up and dropped off. The firms said the Westfield malls will […]
Read moreSony launched two new smartphones on Thursday that can capture 3-D images which could pave the way for augmented reality (AR), gaming, and 3-D printing applications. The 5.2-inch Xperia XZ1 and 4.6-inch XZ1 compact are the Japanese electronics giant’s latest devices launched into the increasingly competitive market, just days ahead of Apple’s latest iPhone models […]
Read moreSony unveiled wireless earbud-like headphones on Thursday as it continues to focus on high-end audio products. The WF-1000X are two small earphones that connect to a device via Bluetooth. There is one for the right and one for the left ear. Sony will put the headphones on sale in September, initially in Europe and then […]
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