iOS 9 to be released Sept. 16

From CNET: At its event in San Francisco today, Apple said it will release iOS 9 next Wednesday Sept. 16, nine days before the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus go on sale.

The release of the newest version of Apple's mobile software, which the company first announced three months ago at its Worldwide...

Apple goes bigger on iPad, touts force on new iPhones

From ComputerWorld: CEO Tim Cook and other top Apple executives today unveiled a larger tablet dubbed the iPad Pro, a revamped Apple TV and near the tail of a two-hour-long event, new iPhones.

At a much bigger venue than in the past -- San Francisco's 100-year-old Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, a...

Amazon runs out of stock of its Fire phone, likely for good

From ComputerWorld: Amazon appears to be putting its Fire phone to bed for good. The product page for the smartphone on Amazon's website shows both the 32GB and 64GB models out of stock, with no estimate about when they'll be available again.

According to Amazon spokeswoman Michelle Taylerson, the...

Verizon to begin trials of 5G wireless next year

From InfoWorld: Verizon will soon begin lab tests of elements that might go into 5G, the next generation of cellular technology, and plans to start field trials next year.

A 5G standard is not expected until 2020, but mobile operators in some countries, including Japan and South Korea, have...

WhatsApp fixes dangerous flaw in Web app

From PC World: WhatsApp, the widely used messaging program, has fixed a dangerous flaw in its Web app that could be used to trick people into installing malware, according to Check Point.

The flaw could affect as many as 200 million people who use WhatsApp's web interface, wrote Oded Vanunu, Check...

Apple shuts down online store in advance of iPhone launch event

From CNET: Apple's online store is closed for business right now. But don't worry, it's not a glitch. That's Apple's standard process as it gets ready to unveil new products.

Apple shut down its online store early Wednesday morning in advance of its latest press event scheduled for 10 a.m. PT...

Fujitsu develops tech to double capacity in wireless cells

From ComputerWorld: Fujitsu is developing technology that doubles the capacity of individual cells in cellular networks through task-sharing and efficient scheduling.

The approach effectively allows for transmission and reception of radio signals on the same frequency. The company sees it as a...

Raspberry Pi gets its first official touchscreen display

From PC World: A year after it was first announced, the Raspberry Pi touch display finally launched on Tuesday. The new component means Raspberry Pi hackers can now experiment with an officially sanctioned 7-inch, 800-by-480, 10-point multi-touch LCD display for their Pi projects.

The $60...

Verizon launching free mobile TV service Go90

From CNET: Verizon plans to launch a free mobile video service Go90 on Tuesday, by specifically inviting the young people it's targeting in a bid to build a new business appealing to them.

Go90 is free, supported by ads rather than paid subscriptions. It will play a mixture of traditional TV, live...

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