Report: Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Launching in March

From PC Mag: Apple's iPhone event in September last year was all about the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus until the iPhone X was revealed. The X is what people and the media have been focused on ever since, but there was another new product announced which you'd be forgiven for forgetting about. Apple has made...

LG K8 and K10 pack nifty camera tricks into a midrange lineup

From CNET: LG is kicking things off a little early. A few days before the start of MWC 2018, otherwise known as the world's biggest mobile industry trade show, the company announced it will unveil two new phones at the conference.

Known as the K8 and K10, these phones will be available in Europe...

Intel expects PCs with fast 5G wireless to ship in late 2019

From PC World: With the first deployments of 5G high-speed wireless technology within the U.S. scheduled for later this year, Intel and its PC partners are already thinking about the next step: rolling out 5G-equipped PCs late in 2019.

Intel, along with Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft said Thursday...

Anchor’s redesigned app focuses on podcasting

From The Verge: If you’ve always wanted to start a podcast, Anchor’s new update is for you. The shortform audio app is fully embracing podcasting today with the launch of Anchor 3.0, which includes a redesigned app, the service’s debut on the web, and tools to distribute a show and track its success...

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...

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