Category: gear

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available on September 18th for $2,000

[ad_1] There’s also a similar “sweeper” between the phone’s body and hinge housing to repel dust and dirt particles, Samsung said, though this time around the brush is thinner. Overall, too, Samsung said the Fold 2 was re-engineered to feature a “sleek, unified design” that indeed looks thinner and prettier than the original. A lot […]

LG made a virtual showroom to show off its IFA 2020 lineup

[ad_1] The IFA, one of the the first big in-person tech events happening post-lockdown, will open on September 3rd. It’s an invite-only affair that’s limited to 1,000 people per day, though, which is probably why LG has launched a virtual showroom even though it will be attending as a presenter. (Meanwhile, Samsung is skipping it […]

Walmart’s $98-a-year Amazon Prime rival launches September 15th

[ad_1] Walmart+ is finally here. On September 15th, customers can hand over $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, to join the membership-and-benefits program. The big perk that Walmart+ offers is unlimited free delivery on orders over $35 from its network of 4,700 stores across the US, many of which can do same day. Otherwise, […]

FDA approves first automated insulin system for kids

[ad_1] The device’s sensor that’s attached to the patient’s body can measure glucose levels under the skin every five minutes. It also comes with a pump and an infusion patch connected to the pump with a catheter to deliver insulin. That means the device will automatically adjust or withhold insulin to regulate the patient’s sugar […]

Apple reportedly set to release four iPhones, two Watches and an iPad

[ad_1] Apple thinks that demand for iPhones will be strong despite the pandemic, as it plans to make 75 million 5G iPhones in total. The company already said that it would release the new iPhones “a few weeks” later than last year’s models (which shipped on September 20th), but the lower-end devices will be available […]

Sennheiser’s CX 400BT are its most affordable true wireless earbuds yet

[ad_1] The CX 400BT also has touch controls on the outside of each earbud. And like the audio, those are customizable inside the aforementioned app as well. Options for controlling audio, taking calls and accessing your voice assistant are all available right on the buds. Like most true wireless earbuds these days, Sennheiser says “ambient […]

Facebook threatens to block all news in Australia

[ad_1] Facebook users in Australia could lose their ability to share news on the social network, the company is warning. The threat is the result of a proposed law from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that would require Facebook and other tech companies to pay publishers for their content. Facebook has maintained that news […]

Revel’s electric mopeds come to San Francisco amid growing safety concerns

[ad_1] Despite ongoing safety concerns about its platform, Revel is expanding into San Francisco. As The Verge notes, Monday’s announcement is not the electric moped rental company’s first expansion into the Bay Area; it also operates in Berkeley and across the Bay Bridge in Oakland. But San Francisco area users will have access to a […]

Apple’s App Store appeals process is now open for developers

[ad_1] As you may remember, Apple came up with these changes shortly after a public battle with Basecamp over the “Hey” email app. Apple rejected Basecamp’s bug fixes because the app required users to sign up for Hey on the web and there was no option for in-app purchases or trials, which would have generated […]