An iPhone subscription would once have sounded like a bad joke. But these days it’s a growing reality.
Apple has long faced a problem. Its biggest cash cow is the iPhone, historically generating the majority of the company’s revenues. But where people once bought a new iPhone every couple of years on average, that upgrade cycle has been gradually lengthening. It’s now in the 3-4 year range…
US Census Bureau to use iOS devices for data collection and management in 2020 census
October 30, 2019
Apple CFO Luca Maestri said today that the US Census Bureau is adopting iOS devices for next year’s census. Maestri explained that the adoption of iOS devices will help the Census Bureau produce “quality results” and lower costs.
By using iOS devices, the US Census…
AliveCor and Xiaomi-backed Huami will co-develop ECG wearables
October 30, 2019
After making an early splash with portable ECG accessories for smartphones, AliveCor has fought to remain relevant as smartwatches have grown to include similar heart monitoring tools. Today, the company announced a deal with Huami — the Xiaomi-backed smart wearable maker…
Microsoft is planning several updates to its Outlook app for iPhone and iPad. As explained byThe Verge, Microsoft will roll out features such as iPad Split View, smart folders, and more to the Outlook app over the coming weeks.
With Split View support, you can run Outlook alongside other apps on your iPad. For instance, you can have Outlook open in one instance, and browse in Safari at the…
Apple TV app arrives on Android TV by way of some Sony models
October 30, 2019
Apple is pushing its way into the streaming TV market and that means debuting apps on other platforms. This week, the Apple TV app has made its way over to Android TV, at least on select Sony Bravia models.
Our colleagues at were first…
We’ve been learning about Xiaomi’s Mi Watch over the past few days but the teasers aren’t stopping. Today, Xiaomi has posted another Mi Watch teaser that shows off the UI for the first time as well as confirming a key spec.
Posted to Weibo (via…
Xiaomi has officially opened its camera technology R&D hub in Tampere, Finland, three months after the Chinese smartphone giant announced that it had set up a local company in the area.
The choice of location is notable, insofar as Nokia built its mobile phone empire in the region, which means there should be an abundance of talent and resources relevant to smartphone technology — Nokia…
LG Dual Screen review: Where are the apps?
October 30, 2019
In August, we reviewed the LG Dual Screen, a clamshell case for the LG V50 ThinQ with a built-in screen that doubles as a miniature monitor. Months later, at IFA 2019 in Berlin, LG announced a revamped Dual Screen with a few nips and tucks, chief among them higher-quality…
While Apple is running a year behind most flagship smartphones in supporting 5G, a new report today says that next year’s iPhones will have most advanced 5G chip on the market.
The report echoes earlier ones in stating that all three 2020 iPhones will be 5G-compatible, but…
The Samsung Galaxy Home and Home Mini are both enigmas, having been announced but subsequently never released — bar a limited beta testing program announcement.
The good news is that Samsung has now released a statement specifically addressing the lack of information on both of the Bixby-powered smart home speakers.
The Korean tech giant told SamMobile: “The smart speaker plays an integral…
