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For Apple's longest running vaporware, it's death after death

Twitter tipster Jon Prosser now says that his sources tell him that Apple's ambitious AirPower wireless charging pad is dead, possibly forever crushing hopes that the project would be revived.

The cable industry should be trembling after T-Mobile's new Un-carrier announcement

T-Mobile unveils the next Un-carrier move, TVision. This is a streaming service divided into three different packages and is designed to replace cable. You can cut the cable at last.

Apple valued latest James Bond film at $400 million, but MGM wasn't interested

Apple considered between $359 million to $400 million for a 12-month deal to the No Time To Die rights, but MGM wanted up to $800 million for the latest James Bond installment.

iPhone 12 supports faster hotspot sharing

The phone's hotspot broadcasts in 5Ghz, and this will let you better share 5G connection with other devices.

TCL launches Verizon's most affordable 5G smartphone yet

The TCL 10 5G UW will become Verizon's cheapest 5G smartphone on October 29, undercutting the Motorola One 5G UW and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW by $150.

DEAL When is Black Friday 2020? Best deals and discounts to expect

We will be continuously rounding up all the noteworthy deals for you right here...

DEAL Best tablet deals to expect on Black Friday

Here are our expectations on Black Friday deals on tablets, including iPad deals, Samsung Galaxy Tab deals, and others. In this article, we also have early Black Friday deals on tablets.

DEAL Here's how you can save an incredible $840 on Samsung's Galaxy S20+ 5G right now

You don't have to wait for Black Friday or the release of the seemingly disappointing Galaxy S21 series to pick up Samsung's excellent Galaxy S20+ 5G at a crazy low price.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro/Max vs iPhone 11 Pro/Max

Should you upgrade to the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max from the iPhone 11 Pro models? Here's an overview of all the display size, specs and camera differences to make up your mind.

DEAL What Apple AirPods deals to expect on Black Friday 2020

Here's where you can get Apple's hugely popular second-gen AirPods and AirPods Pro at a cool discount right now and what you can expect in terms of Black Friday 2020 deals.

The OnePlus Watch launch has been postponed

The OnePlus Watch has been postponed and there's no new launch date. The wearable was teased earlier this month at the OnePlus 8T event.

DEAL The Google Pixel deals we expect seeing on Black Friday

We’re a month away from Black Friday 2020 and the online shopping space is already starting to heat up.

Best Black Friday gaming deals

Black Friday is a great time to update your gaming hardware. Some retailers already have deals that are worth checking out, here are some of them...

featured Samsung could copy Apple and ship the Galaxy S21 5G without a charger and headphones

If a new Korean media report is to be trusted, Samsung's Galaxy S21 5G family could copy the skimpy retail box contents of Apple's iPhone 12 lineup.

Google Pixel 5 deals, trade-in prices and availability at Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Best Buy

Check out the best prices on a Google Pixel 5 you can find at carriers and retailers.

Galaxy S21 to match a Samsung Blade display to the 'blade' bezel

It's not just the rear design of the Galaxy S21 series that will change.

Big YouTube for Android and iOS update brings full-screen mode gestures, enhanced Video Chapters, and button re-arrangement

An update for the YouTube mobile app, for both iOS and Android, is being rolled out right now and features some useful improvements to the user experience on the app. The YouTube app will get some new gestures for full-screen mode and video chapter lists, among other new features.

Latest ad for the 5G Apple iPhone 12 Pro shows how to get certain movie effects on a low budget

On Monday, Apple released a new advertisement for the iPhone 12 Pro that shows how users can take advantage of one of the best smartphones for shooting video.

Apple reveals some downsides to using the MagSafe Wireless Charging System on the new 5G phones

Apple has just posted a new support page for the MagSafe wireless charging system it launched with the new 5G iPhone 12 series and it includes sever issues that users have discovered.

New report suggests iPhone 12's edges are dangerously sharp

Pictures posted by Chinese users imply the new iPhones are not ergonomic at all.

Apple Glass rumor has device launching during H1 2022 sporting Sony microLED panels

A Twitter tipster has disseminated a tweet calling for the use of Sony panels for the Apple Glass smart glasses. The tweet adds that the product will launch in the first half of next year.

Samsung's chairman Lee Kun-hee has passed away, leaving a company at its peak

How do you evolve from selling noodles and dried seafood in 1938, when his father Lee Byung-hul started Samsung, into a company battling a Silicon Valley juggernaut like Apple for world dominance in the most coveted subset of the consumer electronics market?

DEAL What Apple Watch deals we expect on Black Friday 2020

It's time to start preparing for Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T's Black Friday 2020 deals on the Apple Watch SE, Series 6, Series 3, and Series 5.

Where to buy the Pixel 4a: deals and price at the Google Store, Best Buy and Verizon

We scout the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy and big carriers like Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile for the best Google Pixel 4a deals.

DEAL Amazon Black Friday Deals available now and what offers to expect

Amazon is warming up for its big Black Friday sales with daily deals on various products. Check out what's discounted right now and what deals you can expect on Black Friday itself...

The iPhone SE and iPhone 11 accounted for over half of US iPhone sales in Q3

The iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 11 were the most popular iPhones in the US last quarter. They were followed by the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone XR.

DEAL What iPad Black Friday Deals to expect in 2020

Black Friday 2020 will be on November 27 and although it's quite early for iPad deals, we would expect some pretty nice bargains on iPad 10.2-inch, iPad Pro, iPad mini, and iPad Air. Check out our expectations and some early Black Friday iPad deals.

Apple shuts down Stadium browser for iOS

The Stadium browser allows users to log into their Google Stadia account and play games directly from their library without the need to download them from the App Store.

featured Apple to launch redesigned AirPods 3 & AirPods Pro 2 in 2021, new HomePod too

Apple is planning to launch redesigned AirPods and AirPods Pro models in 2021. The company is also working on AirPods Studio, a second-gen HomePod, and a possible third HomePod model that sits between the HomePod and HomePod mini.

First iPhone 12 drop tests score Ceramic Shield display protection wins, and a repair catch

Check out how the iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield screen survives three independent drop tests.

featured The budget OnePlus Nord N10 5G & N100 are official and coming to the US

The OnePlus Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 are here. The devices act as budget alternatives and both are heading to the US later this year

Coolest Halloween iPhone cases to get for the spooky holiday

Your smartphone needs a scary outfit too! Plus, some additional scratch protection can't be bad, right?

Apple TV will be available on PlayStation 5 at launch

According to Phil Rosenberg, Head of Global Partner Development and Relations at Sony, there will be a dedicated space exclusively for media entertainment on PS5’s home screen.

Instagram will change its “breast squeezing” policy after plus-size model backlash

Instagram doesn’t allow images where the model squeezes her breasts because it’s a trope commonly associated with pornography.

Huawei may have a Galaxy Z Flip-like clamshell foldable in the works

Clamshell foldable phones, such as the Galaxy Z Flip and the Moto Razr 5G, look trendy and modern and win some points for portability and compactness. Now, we might get another foldable join the clamshell market, and by no-other than Huawei.

LG's newest bacteria-killing true wireless earbuds go for the AirPods Pro's jugular

The brand-new LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 are the company's first true wireless earbuds to come with active noise cancellation, thus rivaling Apple's AirPods Pro directly.

DEAL Here are the top Best Buy Black Friday deals available now

Black Friday will be on November 27 this year, but now early Black Friday deals are starting to appear. Best Buy has some great offers for you on phones, tablets and iPad, smartwatches, Smart TVs, and headphones, to kick off the Black Friday shopping spree early.

See what 5G did to the iPhone 12 Pro besides a small battery

We already saw one iPhone 12 teardown even before it got released officially in the US this past Friday, and now the 12 Pro has been taken apart.

You can now log in to Spotify with your Google account, but only on Android

Apparently, the feature only works on Android devices and with the web version of Spotify at the moment.

featured New report reveals a bunch of key Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G specs

If a (plausible) new report is to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G will come with a 6.8-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 108MP primary camera, and 40MP selfie shooter.