Apple reportedly releasing new AirPods 'as soon as this year'

From CNET: A new version of Apple's AirPod headphones could be released "as soon as this year," according to a report from Bloomberg.

The headphones will have an upgraded wireless chip designed by Apple for managing Bluetooth connections, according to sources familiar with the matter. You'll also...

Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 845 VR reference headset

From The Verge: Qualcomm has revealed a new reference design for a Snapdragon 845 VR headset today. The headset uses the similarly named mobile Snapdragon 845 system architecture that the company announced last month, which can be used for VR and AR.

The Snapdragon 845 headset is capable of...

News & Analysis / Apple Filing Suggests New iPad Launching in March

From PC Mag: New device registrations by Apple discovered this week suggest that an iPad refresh is imminent, with March looking like the month an announcement and roll out will occur. We know this thanks to the way in which the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) regulates the sale of electronic...

Smart devices could soon have their own cellular connections

From CNET: Connected devices such as smart light bulbs, refrigerators and TVs are all bound by Wi-Fi networks. But that might not be the case for much longer.

ARM, a processor tech company, is unveiling a new chipset that integrates SIM cards into Internet-of-Things devices. This will give all...

Samsung unveils world’s largest SSD with whopping 30TB of storage

From The Verge: Samsung has unveiled the world’s largest solid state drive — an unassuming-looking bit of kit that boasts a whopping 30.72 terabytes of storage. It’s the most storage ever crammed into the 2.5-inch form factor, and is designed for enterprise customers looking to move away from the...

Apple updates operating systems to fix app-crashing bug

From CNET: Apple released security updates for its operating systems on Monday to address a bug that caused apps to crash when a certain Indian symbol is displayed.

The bug, discovered last week, allowed the Indian character in the Telugu language to shut down iOS apps and prevent them from opening...

Twitter Kills Mac Desktop App

From PC Mag: Longtime users of Twitter's desktop client for Mac might want to start looking at some alternatives, as Twitter has yanked it from the app store and will soon no longer support it.

"We're focusing our efforts on a great Twitter experience that's consistent across platforms. So...

Google discloses Microsoft Edge security flaw before a patch is ready

From The Verge: Microsoft and Google have been bitter rivals for at least a decade, and the pair have had several disagreements over security vulnerability disclosure in recent years. Google is stoking those disagreements again this week by disclosing a Microsoft Edge security flaw before a patch is...

Pixel Owners Report Battery Life, Overheating Problems

From PC Mag: Some Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners have taken to various online communities to complain about increased heat and lower battery life, which they blame on Google's February security patch.

Google hasn't officially commented about the issues, but users on Twitter, Reddit, and Google's own...

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