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2 of the World's Biggest
Chipmakers May Merge

Nov 6, 2017 2:22 PM CST

2 of the World's Biggest Chipmakers May Merge

Broadcom offers $103B for Qualcomm

(Newser) - Broadcom made an unsolicited $103 billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the tech industry's largest attempted takeover that is destined to come under intense regulatory scrutiny, the AP reports. The company said Monday that it wouldn't have pushed forward with the proposed buyout if it wasn't confident...

Her iPhone X Video Went Viral.
Then Her Dad Was Fired

Her iPhone X Video Went Viral. Then Her Dad Was Fired

Brooke Amelia Peterson calls her preview an 'innocent little video'

(Newser) - Apple has fired an engineer after his daughter posted a video of a top-secret iPhone X . The Verge reports last week's sneak peek on YouTube of the latest iPhone went viral and got Brooke Amelia Peterson's dad sacked. Sites such as 9 to 5 Mac urged readers to...

IPhone X Is Impressive, but Not Flawless

iPhone X Is
a Step Toward
'Invisible' Tech

REVIEWS

Oct 31, 2017 11:30 AM CDT

iPhone X Is a Step Toward 'Invisible' Tech

Reviewers discuss Face ID, battery life, and the phone's legacy

(Newser) - It took only minutes for the iPhone X to sell out worldwide before any detailed reviews came in. Tech analysts don't think early adopters will be disappointed, except perhaps when it comes to cost. Forbes notes Apple's highest-priced iPhone yet—$999 for a 64GB model, $1,149 for...

Apple's iPhone X Sells Out, but That May Be Misleading

Preorders In for iPhone X, but
There's Already Controversy

Oct 27, 2017 12:25 PM CDT

Preorders In for iPhone X, but There's Already Controversy

Rumored production issues and too much hype regarding demand are the buzz right now

(Newser) - The iPhone X will officially ship on Nov. 3, but those vying for Apple's latest smartphone were able to try to preorder on Friday—and the first available batches sold out in mere minutes. CNET reports only a few models were left after just 10 minutes of opening the...

There's a Big Problem With
New MacBook, and It's Tiny

OPINION

Oct 22, 2017 10:40 AM CDT

There's a Big Problem With New MacBook, and It's Tiny

Essayist wants to know why one speck of dust can fell the computer

(Newser) - Casey Johnston bought a new MacBook Pro that soon developed an annoying problem: Every time she pressed the space bar, it went two spaces instead of one. As she recounts at the Outline , Johnston brought it into the Apple store three times and got the same, surprising diagnosis: Must be...

Apple Teams Up With
Spielberg to Revive '80s Show

Oct 11, 2017 5:56 AM CDT

Apple Teams Up With Spielberg to Revive '80s Show

It's bringing back Amazing Stories in bid to take on likes of Netflix

(Newser) - Apple is teaming up with no less than the likes of Steven Spielberg for its first major push into TV programming. The iPhone maker is bringing back Spielberg's 30-year-old anthology series Amazing Stories in its attempt to build an online video subscription service to challenge those of Netflix, Amazon,...

Only 3 Non-Tech Brands
Make 'Most Valuable' Top 10

Sep 25, 2017 10:25 AM CDT

Only 3 Non-Tech Brands Make 'Most Valuable' Top 10

Apple is No. 1, followed by Google and Microsoft

(Newser) - If you wanted to create a brand from scratch and make it a valued household name, the tech sector is probably a good place to start. Per City AM , Interbrand looked at some of the world's biggest brands, then ranked their value—and seven that made it into the...

Apple's New Watch Goes
on Sale With a Glitch

Sep 21, 2017 10:50 AM CDT

Apple's New Watch Goes on Sale With a Glitch

Its touted new feature, cellular connectivity, doesn't work very well

(Newser) - Talk about a PR mess: Apple's new smartwatch goes on sale Friday in stores as the company scrambles to fix a glitch with its biggest new feature, reports the Wall Street Journal . The $399 Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE is supposed to allow users to connect to cellular...

Behold Apple's New iPhone X

The Rundown

Sep 12, 2017 3:23 PM CDT

Behold Apple's New iPhone X

It's the 'biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

(Newser) - It was an iPhone bonanza on Tuesday, with Apple announcing not one, not two, but three new iPhones during its annual conference, ABC News reports. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus—starting at $699 and $799 respectively—are a continuation of the iPhone as we know it and feature...

Leak Reveals
Big Changes
for iPhone 8

Sep 11, 2017 3:33 AM CDT

Leak Reveals Big Changes for iPhone 8

No more home button, for one

(Newser) - We now have the best idea yet of how Apple's iPhone will be updated in its 10th anniversary edition . The final version of iOS 11 leaked over the weekend, apparently confirming the pricey iPhone 8 will get rid of its home button in favor of a bezel-free display with...

New iPhones Expected
to Be Unveiled on Sept. 12

Aug 28, 2017 11:25 AM CDT

New iPhones Expected to Be Unveiled on Sept. 12

'Wall Street Journal' sets a date for next Apple showcase

(Newser) - Those waiting to upgrade their iPhones can expect to see the new options on Sept. 12. The Wall Street Journal reports that as the date for the next Apple product unveiling. Assuming that's the case—last-minute production glitches could throw off the schedule—customers should be able to order...

Tim Cook Memo:
'I Disagree With
the President'

Aug 17, 2017 7:53 AM CDT

Tim Cook Memo: 'I Disagree With the President'

Apple CEO denounces 'hate and bigotry' in response to Charlottesville

(Newser) - The backlash against President Trump's inflammatory remarks on Charlottesville continues, including two White House business councils being shuttered after members started defecting. The latest voice to enter the mix: Apple CEO Tim Cook, who Wednesday sent a memo to employees decrying "hate and bigotry" in general, and Trump'...

One Stock Has Helped Dow's
Rise More Than Any Other

the rundown

Aug 2, 2017 3:13 PM CDT

One Stock Has Helped Dow's Rise More Than Any Other

It's Boeing, not Apple

(Newser) - The Dow eclipsed 22,000 for the first time in its 121-year history on Wednesday, helped to the mark soon after the opening bell by a strong earnings report from Apple. The index fell below the mark at points during the day but closed in milestone territory at 22,016,...

No, a $1,400 iPhone
Doesn't Make Sense

the rundown

Jul 31, 2017 9:53 AM CDT

No, a $1,400 iPhone Doesn't Make Sense

Tech writers disagree amid rumors of a pricey new phone from Apple

(Newser) - Apple is coming out with a new iPhone later this year, and the hottest rumor isn't so much about tech specs as price. For its 10th-anniversary phone, Apple is said to be considering a price tag north of $1,000, and perhaps as high as $1,400, for the...

Say Goodbye to
2 of These iPods

Jul 28, 2017 11:24 AM CDT

Say Goodbye to 2 of These iPods

Apple discontinues the Nano and Shuffle—but it's upgrading the Touch

(Newser) - It's only been three years since fans said goodbye to the iPod Classic, but they'll now have to prep for another period of nostalgia-infused mourning. "Today, we are simplifying our iPod lineup," an Apple spokesperson said in a Thursday statement, per TechCrunch . The company has confirmed...

Your Roomba May Be
Up to No Good

Jul 26, 2017 9:30 AM CDT

Your Roomba May Be Up to No Good

iRobot is considering selling consumer info to Amazon, Apple, or Google

(Newser) - It may be "smart" to put robots to work in your home—but is it wise? Consumers who want the blueprint and contents of their homes kept private may be wary at news coming out of iRobot, which makes the Roomba robotic vacuum. Per the New York Times , the...

Steve Jobs Really Didn't Want
Apple to Make the iPhone

Steve Jobs Really Didn't Want Apple to Make the iPhone

And more from the 'secret history' of the iPhone

(Newser) - Steve Jobs really didn't want Apple to make a phone. Not only was the Apple CEO wary of dealing with mobile carriers, he was worried smartphones would only ever be popular with the "pocket protector crowd." After increasing pressure from employees, Jobs finally agreed Apple could make...

Just One of 10
Most Valuable
Brands Isn't
American

Jun 6, 2017 9:30 AM CDT

Just One of 10 Most Valuable Brands Isn't American

Nice job, Tencent

(Newser) - Bragging rights for the world's most valuable brands are usually controlled by US companies, but in this year's ranking by BrandZ , one of China's own cracked the top 10, CNN reports. Tencent, which makes online games, apps, and other digital add-ons, rode on the coattails of its...

Apple Releasing 1st New
Product Since Apple Watch

Jun 5, 2017 3:24 PM CDT

Apple Releasing 1st New Product Since Apple Watch

Meet the HomePod internet-connected speaker

(Newser) - Apple is transplanting its digital assistant Siri into an internet-connected speaker that will become the company's first new product in more than two years, the AP reports. The HomePod speaker unveiled at Apple's annual conference for app developers Monday is similar to devices that rivals Amazon and Google...

Most Loved and Hated
Telecom Companies in US

May 23, 2017 9:15 AM CDT

Most Loved and Hated Telecom Companies in US

Sorry, Mediacom

(Newser) - Believe it or not, Comcast is not the most hated telecommunications company in the country. The American Customer Satisfaction Index, out Tuesday, ranks America's most loved and hated companies offering pay-TV, phone, and internet service, and though Comcast finds itself among the least loved companies, it's not the...