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Apple (gently) taps ASMR fans with its latest iPhone ads

August 8, 2019

Apple wants to show that it’s hip to what the kids are watching, and that apparently includes latching on to one of YouTube’s biggest trends: ASMR videos. The company has posted a series of iPhone-captured “Apple ASMR” clips from director Anson Fogel that aim to deliver relaxing tingles. There are only four so far, but Apple was clearly taking notes when it looked at…

Dell's revamped XPS 13 2-in-1 goes on sale tomorrow

August 8, 2019

Dell wasn’t exactly clear on when its updated XPS 13 2-in-1 would be ready, but it’s finally here… well, almost. The company told Engadget that its refreshed convertible will go on sale in the US starting on August 8th at 9AM Eastern. It’ll start at…

Apple discouraging aftermarket iPhone battery swaps with new ‘Service’ message in iOS

August 8, 2019

Apple is taking new measures within iOS to prevent aftermarket battery swaps for the iPhone. As detailed by , Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in Settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 hands-on: Iteration wrapped in a gorgeous ‘Aura’ frame

August 8, 2019

Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup has been a driver of change in the Android industry for quite a while, but times, they are a changing. With the debut of the Galaxy Note 10, Samsung introduces a flagship that’s more iteration than anything else, all wrapped up in a legitimately gorgeous “Aura” paint-job. There’s a lot that Samsung brings to the table with its smartphones, and…

Apple Music for Android beta adds Dark Mode, time-synced lyrics, more

August 8, 2019

Apple today has updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced…

Apple Music for Android beta adds Dark Mode, time-synced lyrics, more

August 8, 2019

Apple today has updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced…

Samsung’s Galaxy Book S is an ARM-based MacBook lookalike with LTE, 23-hour battery life, more

August 8, 2019

In addition to unveiling its new Galaxy Note 10 series, Samsung today also showcased the 13-inch Galaxy Book S. On the surface, the new Galaxy Book S looks a lot like the recently discontinued 12-inch MacBook, but under the hood, it could provide a hint at the future of Apple laptops. As detailed by , the Galaxy Book S is…

Apple teams up with Eli Lilly to study how iPhone and Apple Watch can help detect dementia

August 7, 2019

Apple continues to expand its health efforts with another Apple Watch and iPhone study. reports that Apple has teamed up with Eli Lilly to study whether the Apple Watch and iPhone can be effectively used to spot early signs of…

All the important news from Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 event

August 7, 2019

At its Galaxy Unpacked event today in Brooklyn, Samsung unveiled the latest additions to its Galaxy Note lineup — the Note 10 and Note 10+. Unlike prior Note releases, Samsung’s phone comes in two sizes to suit user preferences. The Note 10’s display is 6.3…

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 event by the numbers

August 7, 2019

Samsung took to the stage on Wednesday to show off the latest advances in its Galaxy Note 10 line, including new iterations of the Note 10 and 10+, a slick game streaming feature, and a surprisingly long-lived laptop dubbed the Galaxy Book S. Here are five highlights from the event. Get a load of this absolute unit. This thing’s big enough to bludgeon an NYC subway rat and not even get your…