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New Apple Patent Shows Off Smartypants “Siri for Mac”

Given the gradual blurring of linesbetween iOS and OS X, Siri for Mac is a pretty safe bet. Now, a new patent filing details what the desktop version of the voice assistant might look like. As previous patents have also suggested, it’s going to be a lot more extensive than on mobile. The patent for…

Tech News Leslie Horn

NFL Now Brings Your Phone More Football Than You Could Ever Handle

NFL Now, the league’s new video highlight app, just launched today. It somehow crams over 6,000 minutes of original video content, and nearly 5,000 minutes of video per team, into every week of the season. Clearly, the world is about to run out of minutes. Available for free on Android, iOS, Windows, and Kindle mobile…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

Report: Microsoft Wants a Flash New York Store Near the Apple Cube

Microsoft has long been playing catch-up with Apple in terms of physical stores. But now rumor has it that it wants to open a fancy new store on Fifth Avenue, just a couple of blocks from Apple’s iconic glass cube. While Microsoft has over 50 stores in the U.S., it doesn’t have one in the…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Weirdest Products Apple Tried To Sell In the 1980s

In 1986, Apple tried to turn itself into a beacon for the fashion world. Banking on the popularity of the Mac, the company launched an extensive catalog of clothing and accessories known as the Apple Collection. And it couldn’t have been more 80s. A lot of the photos from the catalog are well known—the baseball…

Tech News Angel Jimenez de Luis

Apple and Samsung Have Called a Truce on Patent Wars Outside the U.S.

In the great professional fanboy fight that is Apple vs. Samsung, things might be about to grow up. The two companies have agreed to put an end to patent battles outside of the U.S.. In a joint statement, reports Bloomberg, the two companies explain that they have decided to drop all of the current patent…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Report: Apple’s Next iPhone Coming September 9

Re/code’s John Paczkowski is reportingthat Apple will hold an iPhone event on September 9. This is presumably when the company will announce the iPhone 6. The event also falls almost exactly one year after the last iPhone event. Although Paczkowski is one of the most reliable sources of Apple news, we’ve seen all kinds of…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

New Galaxy Alpha Leaks Show iPhone-Inspired Design

The Samsung Galaxy line has been a smartphone stalwart for years. But unanticipated commercial and design criticism of its latest flagship, the Galaxy S5, has forced the company to go in a different creative direction—down a road that apparently leads straight to Cupertino, Calif. New leaks from Weibo show off a purportedly reimagined Galaxy smartphone.…

Tech News Darren Orf

A New Apple TV Beta Makes It Look a Little More Like iOS 7

With the arrival of a beta 4 update this morning, Apple TV finally got a little a UI makeover. It looks like Apple TV is finally catching up with iOS 7. The redesign is not totally dramatic—and for now it’s for developers only—but there’s a new emphasis on colors a la iOS 7, and apps…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Report: Apple TV’s Getting NFL Now App in Time For This Season

Microsoft and the NFL might have a cozy relationship, but that doesn’t mean Apple is being kept from all the action on the gridiron. 9to5Mac reports that the app, NFL Now, will also come to Apple TV later this month. The NFL made no mention of Apple TV when the app was announced back in…

Tech News Darren Orf

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you’re working hard or just loafing around, you’re probably using your smartphone. Give it a treat with these, the best new apps this week. Multi-Platform Updates Distiller When Distiller came out a few months ago, we loved its whiskey-suggesting features, pointing you toward a brand or style based on what…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

Turn Your iPhone Charger Into a Portable Backup Battery

Even carrying your iPhone’s charger everywhere you go doesn’t guarantee you’ll be able to keep your phone running all day. Sometimes outlets can be hard to find, and for those times the NomadPlus is here to help—transforming your iPhone’s standard charger into a portable 1,500 mAh battery for back power on-the-go. Shipping in late November…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

New Retina MacBook Pros: Faster Chips, More Memory, Slightly Cheaper

Apple has just updated its MacBook Pro with Retina display range. The revamp sees the high-end laptops gain faster chips, more memory and, in the case of the 15-inch model, a price cut, too. Just in time for going back to school, there are three updated 13-inch models, and two refreshed 15-inch models. All feature…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The New Machine That Could Be Making the iPhone 6’s Sapphire Screen

The iPhone 6 may have a sapphire glass screen. It also may not. We’ve been through the will-they-won’t-they, but MIT Technology Review recently went straight to the source: A company that’s designed a better, cheaper way to manufacture the stuff. If Apple is planning a sapphire screen device, this could be the machine that makes…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

An App That Dims Your Phone So That Other Concertgoers Won’t Hate You

Look at any concert photo taken sometime after cellphones started including built-in cameras, and you’ll see a sea of glowing screens that end up distracting from what’s happening on stage. So the next time you’re at a concert, be courteous to your fellow attendees with this alternative iOS camera app that keeps your smartphone’s display…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Report: Apple Is Buying Talk-Radio App Swell For $30 Million

A report by Re/Code suggests that Apple is buying—and swallowing whole—the talk-radio app Swell for $30 million. The report suggests that according to “multiple sources” Apple will take control of the start-up, currently funded in part by Google Ventures, very soon. For those unfamiliar, Swell is an iOS app which compiles podcasts and other shows…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

A Smart Headband That Keeps Your Kids Safe (and Forever Alone)

No one wants their young kids to fall into an unattended pool. It’s (one of) a parent’s (many) worst nightmare(s). iSwimband is designed to let you know immediately if the worst should happen. And probably also to keep your kids from making any friends. The concept of iSwimband is simple: it’s a water-detecting bluetooth sensor…

Tech News Eric Limer

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

It’s finally the weekend, and your smartphone has been faithfully by your side all week. Time to reward its tireless service with a gift—in the form of some shiny new apps! Multi-Platform Updates Pyrus Most group organization apps are an unintuitive mix of to-do lists and calendar items. Pyrus changes that with a smooth app…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

How And Why To Take Your Smartphone Camping

No other device packs a camera, a stereo, video recording, GPS navigation and guide books into such a small, conveniently carried package. Here’s how to get the most of your smartphone in the outdoors. https://gizmodo.com/so-you-want-to-go-spearfishing-for-the-very-first-time-1609682913 Protect It: You need to plan to be exposed to weather and activities. And, if you plan to be around…

Tech News Wes Siler

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Trick People Into Thinking a $20 Casio Is the iWatch

Apple’s iWatch is a wonderful amazing revolutionary product that does not exist. But it feels like it’s just around the corner, doesn’t it? Like it’s hiding in plain sight. Which is why it’s hilarious to watch Jimmy Kimmel dupe people into thinking a dummy Casio is Apple’s rumored smartwatch. Some of these poor credulous people…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Report: Apple’s Mobile Payment Service Could Be Coming This Fall

Apple is seriously talking to payments-industry companies about debuting a mobile wallet, according to a report from The Information. Executives are at least considering a fall release date, and are discussing hardware security features. The Information spoke to sources that cite Visa as a potential partner. This isn’t a new rumor, but the specificity of…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

New Apple Patent Shows Off Smartypants “Siri for Mac”

NFL Now Brings Your Phone More Football Than You Could Ever Handle

Report: Microsoft Wants a Flash New York Store Near the Apple Cube

The Weirdest Products Apple Tried To Sell In the 1980s

Apple and Samsung Have Called a Truce on Patent Wars Outside the U.S.

Report: Apple’s Next iPhone Coming September 9

New Galaxy Alpha Leaks Show iPhone-Inspired Design

A New Apple TV Beta Makes It Look a Little More Like iOS 7

Report: Apple TV’s Getting NFL Now App in Time For This Season

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Turn Your iPhone Charger Into a Portable Backup Battery

New Retina MacBook Pros: Faster Chips, More Memory, Slightly Cheaper

The New Machine That Could Be Making the iPhone 6’s Sapphire Screen

An App That Dims Your Phone So That Other Concertgoers Won’t Hate You

Report: Apple Is Buying Talk-Radio App Swell For $30 Million

A Smart Headband That Keeps Your Kids Safe (and Forever Alone)

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

How And Why To Take Your Smartphone Camping

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Trick People Into Thinking a $20 Casio Is the iWatch

Report: Apple’s Mobile Payment Service Could Be Coming This Fall

This Amazon Smart Plug Deal in the Spring Sale Makes Alexa Smart Home Setup Almost Too Easy and Cheap

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Has Found Its Other Big Star

Anker’s 100W Power Bank Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year on Amazon, Packing 25,000mAh and 3 Ports

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Fitbit Versa 4 Drops to a Record Low as Google Makes Another Push into Fitness Smartwatches Following the Pixel Watch

JBL Boombox 4 Speaker Didn’t Stay at Full Price for Long as Amazon’s Spring Sale Pushes It Close to Used Pricing

Final Call: Get NordVPN at $266 Off + Amazon Gift Card (Few Days Left)

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Apple

New Apple Patent Shows Off Smartypants “Siri for Mac”

NFL Now Brings Your Phone More Football Than You Could Ever Handle

Report: Microsoft Wants a Flash New York Store Near the Apple Cube

The Weirdest Products Apple Tried To Sell In the 1980s

Apple and Samsung Have Called a Truce on Patent Wars Outside the U.S.

Report: Apple’s Next iPhone Coming September 9

New Galaxy Alpha Leaks Show iPhone-Inspired Design

A New Apple TV Beta Makes It Look a Little More Like iOS 7

Report: Apple TV’s Getting NFL Now App in Time For This Season

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Turn Your iPhone Charger Into a Portable Backup Battery

New Retina MacBook Pros: Faster Chips, More Memory, Slightly Cheaper

The New Machine That Could Be Making the iPhone 6’s Sapphire Screen

An App That Dims Your Phone So That Other Concertgoers Won’t Hate You

Report: Apple Is Buying Talk-Radio App Swell For $30 Million

A Smart Headband That Keeps Your Kids Safe (and Forever Alone)

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

​How And Why To Take Your Smartphone Camping

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Trick People Into Thinking a $20 Casio Is the iWatch

Report: Apple’s Mobile Payment Service Could Be Coming This Fall

This Amazon Smart Plug Deal in the Spring Sale Makes Alexa Smart Home Setup Almost Too Easy and Cheap

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Has Found Its Other Big Star

Anker’s 100W Power Bank Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year on Amazon, Packing 25,000mAh and 3 Ports

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Fitbit Versa 4 Drops to a Record Low as Google Makes Another Push into Fitness Smartwatches Following the Pixel Watch

JBL Boombox 4 Speaker Didn’t Stay at Full Price for Long as Amazon’s Spring Sale Pushes It Close to Used Pricing

Final Call: Get NordVPN at $266 Off + Amazon Gift Card (Few Days Left)

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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