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Your next Apple order could arrive within a day, thanks to a change in the delivery model

Apple is using some retail stores in the US and Canada as fulfillment centers.

Apple giving away free AirPods with every iPhone 11 purchase in India

The offer goes into effect on October 17.

updated New Apple product appears on invite for iPhone 12 event

Apple's invitation to next week's new product event called ""Speed" includes a hidden image of the Apple AirTag, a tracking device that uses the ultra-wideband chip.

updated Huawei seems to be in a rush to launch Mate 40 before iPhone 12 to preserve market share

Huawei has confirmed that the new phones will be announced on October 22.

Fourth-gen iPad Air release date could be announced on Tuesday

Want to know when the fourth-generation Apple iPad Air will be released? A tipster says that Apple will reveal the information during this coming Tuesday's "Hi, Speed" event.

TSMC gets license allowing it to ship chips to Huawei; however, there is a major caveat

TSMC has reportedly received a license allowing it to ship chips to Huawei. However, the chips covered by the license are manufactured using mature process nodes of 28nm and larger.

Nearly half of iPhone users asked mistakenly think they have a 5G connection

A survey conducted among 5,000 smartphone owners shows that nearly half of Apple iPhone users believe that their iPhone is currently able to connect with carriers' 5G signals even though that isn't true.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 could make October all the more exciting

The handsets will not share the stage with the OnePlus 8T apparently.

New midrange Samsung Exynos chip topples Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

This is Samsung's first 5nm SoC, and the best is yet to come.

Tipster says to expect low-priced version of this Apple device to launch next month

A document on Weibo posted by a tipster reported to have a good track record, indicates that Apple will be releasing a low-priced version of its smart speaker, the HomePod Mini, for $99 next month.

featured iPhone SE 2020: Long-Term Review

I have been using the iPhone SE in and out in the past 4 months, and this is my long-term iPhone SE (2020) review. This phone is surprisingly good, but also compromised in a few ways...

featured Newest AirPods Studio leak hints at $599 price, no announcement Tuesday

The newest AirPods Studio leak suggests an announcement won't take place on Tuesday alongside the iPhone 12. Once available, though, the luxury model should retail at $599. On a separate note, AirTags have been delayed until March 2021.

featured updated Check out the OnePlus 8T 5G in Aquamarine Green and Lunar Silver

The Aquamarine Green OnePlus 8T 5G has been shown off for the very first time. It features a glossy rear panel and a rectangular camera bump that's home to four cameras.

featured Huge leak clarifies Apple's iPhone 12 5G release schedule and pricing plans

We may finally know the release dates and starting prices of every single iPhone 12 5G model expected to be unveiled by Apple on October 13. Check them all out here.

AirPods-rivaling OnePlus Buds Z leak in full ahead of October 14 announcement

Expected to be priced around the $50 mark, the AirPods-rivaling OnePlus Buds Z sure look amazing on paper, both as far as their design and features go.

Google Duo Screen Sharing will soon be available for Android

Screen sharing in a video call for Google Duo has started rolling out to Android devices.

Samsung expects to report a hike of 58% in third quarter operating profits

Samsung reported its third quarter earnings guidance and operating income rose 58% on a year-over-year basis and 51% on a sequential basis (from Q2 to Q3 2020).

It's "likely" Huawei will make this major move says highly accurate analyst

Crystal ball wielding analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that it is likely that Huawei will divest itself from low-to-mid-ranhe sub-bramd Honor. This would allow Honor to bypass all of the restrictions that the U.S. placed on Huawei.

The affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 finally hits US shelves

The Galaxy Tab A7 is one of the most affordable Samsung tablets and it's now available for purchase in the United States.

Google Assistant now supports third-party apps shortcuts

Google Assistant is now smarter and more useful than ever. Google revealed that its personal digital assistant now supports shortcuts for third-party apps.

Pandora brings Modes functionality to its Halloween Party radio station

Pandora has been expanding its Modes functionality to many of its radio stations. With Halloween upon us, it's no surprise that the music services decided to bring Modes to its Halloween Party radio station.

Google makes Gmail Go available to all Android users

Google released Gmail Go in the Play Store so that anyone can download and use it. The app offers the same email experience as the full-fledged app, it's just that it does away with some visual elements.

LG W31 specs and picture leaked ahead of official launch

The most recent device that was listed in the Google Play Console is a mid-range smartphone under the LG brand, the W31.

iPhone 12 may undercut Galaxy S20 FE on price to attract buyers in world's top 5G market

Apple is eager to snag some market share from Samsung in its home market.

Patent application suggests that the notch won't disappear until iPhone 14 at the earliest

Apple has filed a patent application for technology that would allow it to move important iPhone and iPad sensors from under the bezels to under the screen. This would allow Apple to shrink bezel size measurably.

4G LTE-enabled TCL TAB now exclusively available on Verizon

Verizon and TCL teamed up to offer customers a new Android tablet, the TCL TAB.

Google Fi adds Samsung smartphones to its offering, reveals 5G network coverage map

Starting this week, in addition to Pixel and Motorola phones, Google Fi customers will also be able to purchase almost all Samsung's smartphones featuring 5G support.

Apple TV+ free trials are being extended through February 2021

Apple is extending free trials of Apple TV+ through 2021. Customers who signed up to the service between November and January will be credited for those months. This also applies to paying customers.

iPhone 12 may get the same color treatment as the new iPad Air

The iPhone 12 event invite, on the other hand, has reignited rumors that the phone will also be available in the color orange.

HMD Global completes Android 10 rollout as Nokia 5.1 starts receiving update

The Nokia 5.1 has started receiving Android 10, therefore completing the HMD Global Android 10 update roadmap. The company is now switching its focus to Android 11.

Here's when your Nokia phone will receive Android 11

Nokia has published its official Android 11 update roadmap. The Nokia 8.3 5G is first on the list, but the flagship Nokia 9 PureView won't receive the update until Q2 2021.

Best Buy counters Amazon Prime Day 2020 with early Black Friday deals

Instead of Black Friday in July, Best Buy will be having Black Friday on Amazon Prime Day 2020, and it's listed the best deals to expect.

5G handsets are becoming more popular and affordable in the US ahead of Apple's iPhone 12 release

Led by the high-end Galaxy S20+ and affordable models like the Galaxy A71 5G, the US 5G handset market has grown at a slow but steady pace in anticipation of Apple's big iPhone 12 release.

Fitbit takes the fight to Apple and Samsung with early ECG activation on the hot new Sense

The feature-packed Fitbit Sense smartwatch sure didn't take long to see its pivotal ECG functionality enabled to challenge the Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3.

The Apple Watch 6 pulse oximeter doesn't have FDA clearance, here's why

Unlike the ECG function, Apple's new Watch 6 blood oxygen metering feature doesn't have the FDA's seal of approval.

DEAL Aukey joins the early Amazon Prime Day extravaganza with a bunch of killer power bank deals

You don't have to wait for the Prime Day sales event to actually begin and you don't need an Amazon Prime membership to claim one of these amazing deals on Aukey portable chargers.

One of Apple's most hotly anticipated new products might be released after the iPhone 12 5G

Apple's oft-rumored and oft-delayed AirPods Studio could be released after the 5G-enabled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini and around the same time as the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.

Google adds new "high visibility" security alerts

Google is making a change to Google Assistant allowing users to discover that there is a serious issue with their Google Account and leaving suggesting about what they can do about it.

Netflix and Zoom support coming to Facebook Portal

The Portal products are getting another update that's actually useful to those who own one of Facebook's devices.

Epic Games and Apple square off in court next May

The Epic via Apple courtroom drama will begin on May 3rd at 8:30 am PT. Epic wants the court to force it to return its popular Fortnite game to Apple's App Store and would love to see the court call Apple a monopoly.