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Apple might launch a new low-cost iPhone very, very soon. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant's suppliers will start assembling an affordable iPhone model, the company's first since the iPhone SE, as soon as February. Further, Apple will reportedl… Source: Engadget | Bloomberg: Apple will start making a smaller, cheaper iPhone in February
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelCruise still isn't ready to say when its autonomous vehicle will be available, but now it's shown off the Origin, a GM-built electric shuttle van that doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals. Instead it's fully self-driving, intended to be a shareabl… Source: Engadget | Cruise's self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelHow do you sweeten the pot for gamers wanting extra-fast internet access? Throw in free goodies, apparently. Verizon (Engadget's parent company) is launching a promo that gives new Fios gigabit internet customers a free Google Stadia Premiere Editi… Source: Engadget | Verizon promo gives gigabit Fios customers free Google Stadia bundles
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelThere were signs Boeing would once again have to push back the 737 Max's expected return to the skies, and it just confirmed as much. The aircraft maker now expects the troubled aircraft to start the "ungrounding" process in mid-2020 based on its "e… Source: Engadget | Boeing doesn't expect the 737 Max to resume …
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelThe Facebook-created Libra Association is still bleeding members months after it formalized its council. Telecom giant Vodafone has confirmed to CoinDesk that it left the Association. Unlike past defectors, though, it's not so much about regulatory… Source: Engadget | Vodafone is the latest to leave Facebook's Libra Association
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelApple has considered producing podcasts to support its slate of original TV+ shows and movies, according to Bloomberg. The company reportedly sent out a call for pitches last summer and has since had discussions with the producers of its shows about… Source: Engadget | Apple could promote TV+ with companion podcasts
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelHP is once again giving its school Chromebooks an overhaul, and they'll be particularly good news for teachers who bristle at the thought of mangled keyboards. The Chromebook 11 G8 EE, 11A G8 EE, x360 11 G3 EE and 14 G6 all have full-skirted anchore… Source: Engadget | HP's latest Chromebooks for schools include more …
January 22, 2020 | by RaheelPeople who bought some of Under Armour's fitness devices are learning a hard lesson about the fragility of connected tech. Ars Technica has learned that the athletic wear company is winding down support for its scale, wristband and heart monitor by… Source: Engadget | Some Under Armour fitness devices lose their smarts on March 31st
January 21, 2020 | by RaheelAmazon spends millions of dollars each year physically protecting CEO Jeff Bezos, but his personal data remained all too vulnerable. According to a bombshell report published in The Guardian this afternoon, Bezos was the victim of a hacking operation… Source: Engadget | Guardian: Saudi prince’s account used to hack Jeff Bezos via WhatsApp
January 21, 2020 | by RaheelSpotify is testing a new feature that lets influencers share Stories alongside their public playlists, TechCrunch reports. Spotify's version will allow select users to share video clips that contain snippets of songs and album art. As you'd imagine,… Source: Engadget | Spotify tests Stories for influencer playlists
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