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TechBGR NewsHow scratch-proof is the most expensive Apple Watch?
These days, the range of prices across Apple's Apple Watch line is not nearly as vast as it was back when the company was selling a gold Apple Watch Edition for $17,000. Still, there remains a vast price differential between Apple's entry-level Apple Watch and the company's top of the line
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How does that sofa look in my house? Lowe's app can show you
Lowe's will launch an app early next month that will use augmented reality to make it easier to envision what a piece of furniture will look like in your home or office. Users will be able to use smartphones ...
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Linux distributor Red Hat reports 20.6 percent rise in revenue
(Reuters) - Red Hat Inc reported a 20.6 percent rise in quarterly revenue as the Linux operating system distributor benefited from higher demand for its products targeting hybrid cloud. Net income rose to $96.9 million, or 53 cents per share, in the second quarter ended Aug. 31, from $58.8 million,
TechBGR NewsThis hot wireless speaker has a special attachment that gives it crazy bass
Portable wireless speakers are a dime a dozen these days, and they come in all shapes and sizes. We’re sure you’ve seen hundreds of them at this point… but you’ve never seen one like this. The AUKEY Bass Station Bluetooth Speaker with Enhanced Bass is a two piece sound system. The top part is a pretty
FinanceAssociated PressSatya Nadella aims to make Microsoft mighty - and mindful
Satya Nadella, the Microsoft CEO who kept the company relevant as its primary PC software business faded, could write a book about the challenges he faced. And he has ... but it's not a tell-all memoir. ...
FinanceReutersTech stocks sell-off deepens fears of shift away from sector
Technology stocks including Facebook , Microsoft and Alphabet dropped sharply on Monday, increasing worries that the top-performing sector is falling out of favor as investors look elsewhere for cheaper opportunities. Facebook fell 4.6 percent, on track for its worst day in nearly a year and eliminating
TechBGR NewsYou can blame the iPhone X’s notch for production problems
After a report from Taiwan said Apple is cautious about ramping up iPhone X production, a new report says that a specific component is what’s actually holding production back. The TrueDepth camera that powers the sophisticated 3D facial recognition system of the iPhone X is harder to produce than expected
TechReutersSEC chairman belatedly learned of 2016 agency hack: testimony
By Pete Schroeder and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission belatedly found out in August, about three months after being confirmed, that hackers breached the regulator's database of corporate announcements in 2016, according to prepared
TechReutersUber rival Lyft met London transport officials, documents show
By Eric Auchard and Costas Pitas FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Lyft, Uber’s closest U.S. rival in the taxi-hailing business, met repeatedly with officials from London's transport regulator over the past year, a sign it may be targeting the city for international expansion. Transport for London (
NewsAFP NewsGoogle weaves touch controls into Levi Strauss jacket
Levi Strauss this week begins selling a denim jacket with touch controls woven into the fabric in the first fashion offering stitched from a collaboration with Google. The iconic California clothing maker, which has a legacy reaching back to Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, will mine the mobile internet
EntertainmentBGR News5 accessories every Nintendo Switch owner should have
If you haven’t yet managed to secure a Nintendo Switch, you pretty much have two options. You can pay a premium and get one on Amazon right now with Prime shipping , or you can wait until the holiday shopping season kicks off and try to find one available then. In either case, or if you already have
FinanceAssociated PressUber fights with London regulators, but also tries diplomacy
In past skirmishes with local regulators, Uber's playbook under co-founder and now-ousted CEO Travis Kalanick was simple: fight. Now, as brand-new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi deals with a stunning rebuke from ...
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Daimler to test truck 'platooning' technology on U.S. roads
German automaker Daimler AG's trucks division said it would test a new technology called "platooning" on U.S. roads, allowing large digitally-connected trucks to save fuel by driving closely together, with one vehicle following the other. Daimler's announcement, and promises on Monday
TechBGR NewsSome iPhone owners say upgrading to iOS 11 is slowing down apps
As excited as Apple fans were two weeks ago when the company unveiled the iPhone 8, iPhone X, Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch 3, the mood has soured somewhat in recent days. Not only are the reviews for Apple's slate of new devices less than glowing, but many users are running into issues with the recently
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Some iPhone owners say that upgrading to iOS 11 is slowing down apps
As excited as Apple fans were two weeks ago when the company unveiled the iPhone 8, iPhone X, Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch 3, the mood has soured somewhat in recent days. Not only are the reviews for Apple's slate of new devices less than glowing, but many users are running into issues with the recently
FinanceReutersApple shares flirt with correction territory
Shares of Apple Inc dipped on Monday and flirted with correction territory following a report that the company had told suppliers to scale back shipments of parts for its upcoming iPhone X. Digitimes, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple suppliers were shipping just 40 percent of the components
TechBGR News4 very normal quotes from Mark Zuckerberg’s very normal visit to Philadelphia
"Zuckerberg Visits Philly, Orders Cheesesteak Like a Local," the Associated Press wrote this morning -- because, just like every other local, Mark Zuckerberg takes news crews with him on every culinary outing. "Employees of The Original Pat's King of Steaks say the tech billionaire
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Microsoft AI in use at Macy's, handling service requests
Microsoft has created a virtual assistant that can be used by companies to respond to customer service requests.
TechBGR NewsThe only iPhone 8 camera review you need to read
There’s no better camera phone than the iPhone 8 Plus, at least until the iPhone X arrives in early November. One review of the first wave of iPhone 8 reviews focused solely on the new camera tricks made possible by the iPhone 8’s hardware and software innovations. One photographer took more than 2,000
TechReutersDeloitte hacked, says 'very few' clients affected
By Paul Sandle and Jim Finkle LONDON/TORONTO (Reuters) - Global accounting firm Deloitte [DLTE.UL] said on Monday it was the victim of a cyber attack that affected the data of a small number of clients, providing few details on the breach. Deloitte said in a statement that attackers accessed data from
TechBGR News8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Looking for some fresh apps to fill up those new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus handsets you picked up over the weekend? We've got just what the doctor ordered. You'll find eight different paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free in today's list, but as always they're only free downloads
TechReutersNavistar, VW will collaborate on electric truck, connectivity
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) - Commercial truck partners Navistar International Corp and Volkswagen AG's Truck and Bus said on Monday they will launch an electric medium-duty truck in North America by late 2019, and develop common hardware and systems to connect trucks to the internet. Volkswagen
TechBGR NewsMacOS High Sierra is available for download right now
Apple has released the latest version of its desktop operating system, the aptly-named macOS High Sierra , and you can go download it right now. You can download the release directly from the Mac App Store, or use the Software Update tool on your MacBook to get it. Obviously, you'll need a MacBook
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Apple Is Asking for Fewer Components From Suppliers
Sep.25 -- Apple’s latest products are getting a thumbs down, at least by investors in the company’s Asian suppliers. Bloomberg's Alex Webb has more on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Apple helped Belkin design this wireless charging pad for 2017’s new iPhones
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus finally launched last Friday, but Apple’s own "AirPower" wireless charging pad isn’t yet ready for primetime. That means millions of people out there now have iPhones capable of being charged wirelessly, but Apple doesn’t yet have a solution to sell them. If you
