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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 launch set for March 29

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) over the weekend, Samsung finally gave us a clue as to when we might see an official launch introduction for the company's highly anticipated Galaxy S8. To be sure, you can bet that Samsung is eagerly counting down the days so that they can firmly put the fiasco that was the explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7 behind them once and for all.Cutting right to the chase, Samsung's Galaxy S8 will be unveiled at what will presumably be an extravagant launch event on March 29 in New York City. To help build excitement for the event, we were also graced with a short but sweet teaser video which takes us on an incredibly quick journey through the history of cellular phones.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 Plus catches fire and melts in crazy new video

In 2016, Samsung experienced the mother of all public relations nightmares after scores of Galaxy Note 7 owners reported that their new devices were prone to catching fire, and in some cases exploding. Samsung was ultimately forced to issue a worldwide recall for its well-reviewed phablet, costing the company billions in the process, not to mention a resulting black mark on the company's reputation.Flash forward to 2017 and we have an interesting story of a smartphone smoking, catching fire and melting. Only thing is, the story doesn't involve a Samsung device, but rather Apple's iPhone 7 Plus.In a video that has gone viral, we see the iPhone 7 Plus in question self-destructing.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to unveil new iPads, a red iPhone 7, and a revamped iPhone SE in March

With all eyes understandably focused on Apple's iPhone 8 unveiling, an event that will presumably take place this coming September, it appears that we won't have to wait 7 more months before being able to feast our eyes on a slew of new Apple hardware.According to a fresh report from MacOtakara, Apple in March will not only unveil a slew of new iPad hardware, but some new iPhone models as well.Starting with Apple's upcoming iPhone products, the report relays that Apple in March will roll out a revamped iPhone SE. If history is any indication, the new iPhone SE will incorporate all of the same specs as the iPhone 7, albeit in the iPhone 5s' smaller form factor. A 128GB model is also said to be in the works. A revamped iPhone SE is certainly intriguing because there remains a large contingent of users who simply find the larger-screened iPhone models a bit too unwieldy.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to unveil new iPads, a red iPhone 7 and a revamped iPhone SE in March

With all eyes understandably focused on Apple's iPhone 8 unveiling, an event that will presumably take place this coming September, it appears we won't have to wait seven more months before being able to feast our eyes on a slew of new Apple hardware.According to a fresh report from MacOtakara, Apple in March will not only unveil a slew of new iPad hardware, but some new iPhone models as well.Starting with Apple's upcoming iPhone products, the report relays that Apple in March will roll out a revamped iPhone SE. If history is any indication, the new iPhone SE will incorporate all of the same specs as the iPhone 7, albeit in the iPhone 5s' smaller form factor. A 128GB model is also said to be in the works. A revamped iPhone SE is certainly intriguing because there remains a large contingent of users who simply find the larger-screened iPhone models a bit too unwieldy.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to unveil iOS 11 at WWDC on June 5

With so many rumors surrounding the iPhone 8, it's been easy to lose sight of the fact that we're just a few short months away from seeing the next-generation version of iOS, the mobile OS that powers Apple's iconic smartphones.Earlier today, Apple announced that WWDC 2017 will be held from June 5-9 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. The annual developer's conference is where Apple will take the wraps off of iOS 11 while also showing us what the future of macOS, tvOS and watchOS will look like."Each year during WWDC," Apple's press release reads, "millions of talented developers around the world learn about Apple's breakthrough platform technologies ranging from programming languages like Swift to breakthrough developer APIs like SiriKit, HomeKit, HealthKit and CarPlay. These Apple technologies inspire developers to continue creating incredible experiences for every aspect of customers’ lives and improve the way they manage their smart homes, cars, health and more for over one billion active Apple devices."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 8 will feature wireless charging and may cost $1000

It's been quite some time since we've seen a brand new iPhone design. In fact, Apple has essentially relied upon the same iPhone design since the iPhone 6 was first introduced all the way back in 2014. Now there's certainly nothing wrong with the current design -- which is rather sleek and svelte -- but products that don't evolve in the fast moving world of technology are easy to categorize as stale.Of course, the iPhone 7 is hardly stale underneath the hood, but a strong case can be made that iPhone owners are desperately hoping for a brand new redesign. Not to worry, the upcoming iPhone 8 will reportedly heed the call.According to a variety of sources, Apple's iPhone 8 will introduce a cutting edge new design with an edge to edge OLED display. What's more, the display itself is said to occupy the entire front face of the device, which is to say that Apple will completely eliminate both the top and bottom bezels.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple stock: Shares of AAPL close at new all-time high

Bolstered by a new Goldman Sachs research note which put a target price of $150 on AAPL, shares of the Cupertio-based company opened strong today and closed at $133.29. In turn, shares of Apple reached a new all-time closing high today, besting the previous high of $132.54 which the company hit back in May of 2015.The Goldman Sachs research note aside, investors seem to be unusually optimistic about Apple's future prospects, primarily due to the impending iPhone 8 which already has all the trappings of huge record-breaking release. Based on recent reports, it appears that the iPhone 8 will eliminate the iPhone's traditional top and bottom bezels and will instead feature a completely edgeless OLED display. Additionally, there are rumors that the iPhone 8 will introduce some new augmented reality features while delivering a huge leap forward in battery life.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

How to watch the Super Bowl from your iPhone and iPad

Later this afternoon, the New England Patriots will face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51. Per usual, the eyes of the world be fixated on what is typically the most watched Television event of the year. What's more, the Super Bowl has historically been where we can check out some of the more creative and jaw-dropping commercial spots. As a quick point of interest, the average cost of a Super Bowl ad this year checks in at a whopping $5 million.If you happen to be travelling or will be on the go for Super Bowl Sunday, that's no reason for you to miss the big game. Indeed, you can actually watch all of the Football action straight from your iPhone or iPad.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Google’s crazy cool offices

17 photos of Google's coolest office setupsImage by GoogleGoogle is often ranked as one of the top tech companies to work for—and with good reason. The company is extraordinarily employee-friendly. In addition to a great array of benefits and employee perks, Google takes measures to ensure its employees work in extremely unique environments that are designed to foster creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Additionally, it makes going to work a far more enjoyable experience when there are slides, bikes, basketball courts, ping pong tables and video games to enjoy. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 8 likely to feature ‘wraparound’ display design

It's no secret that Apple's iPhone design is in need of a refresh. While there's certainly nothing wrong with the current form factor, the iPhone's industrial design has largely remained unchanged since Apple released the iPhone 6 back in 2014. That's quite a long time for a smartphone market that tends to move at warp speed.What's more, with 2016 marking the first year that iPhone sales experienced a decline, there's a strong case to be made that iPhone owners are more eager than ever before for something a little bit fresher.Not to fear, Apple's 2017 iPhone -- a device that will reportedly be dubbed the iPhone 8 -- may finally introduce a brand new design. Over the past few months, there have been a deluge of rumors all pointing towards an iPhone 8 featuring an edge to edge OLED display with extremely minimal bezels. What's more, some reports claim that all of the iPhone's front-facing sensors, including Touch ID, will somehow be embedded into the display itself.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to roll out “enhanced” version of Siri on next-gen iPhone

Ahead of the iPhone 8 launch later this year, a new report from Digitimes relays that Apple is currently working on a more "enhanced" version of Siri that may take advantage of Apple's ongoing research in the field of machine learning.While iOS 10 ushered in a number of improvements in this regard -- such as the ability to search for photos and people by name -- it's no secret the AI space is becoming more and more competitive with each passing month. As a quick example, Samsung with its upcoming Galaxy S8 will introduce a new AI personal assistant dubbed Bixby that will be built on technology the company picked up when it acquired Viv Labs. As a quick point of interest, Viv Labs is led by Dag Kittlaus who helped co-found Siri.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to roll out ‘enhanced’ version of Siri on next-gen iPhone

Ahead of the iPhone 8 launch later this year, a new report from Digitimes relays that Apple is currently working on a more "enhanced" version of Siri that may take advantage of Apple's ongoing research in the field of machine learning.While iOS 10 ushered in a number of improvements in this regard—such as the ability to search for photos and people by name—it's no secret the AI space is becoming more and more competitive with each passing month. As a quick example, Samsung with its upcoming Galaxy S8 will introduce a new AI personal assistant dubbed Bixby that will be built on technology the company picked up when it acquired Viv Labs. As a quick point of interest, Viv Labs is led by Dag Kittlaus who helped co-found Siri.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

This is what the first iPhone protoype software looked like

With the iPhone celebrating its 10-year anniversary last week, there have been quite a number of interesting stories highlighting just how impactful Apple's iconic smartphone has been. While there's no denying that the iPhone helped create the modern day smartphone market as we know it, it's just as remarkable that the iPhone has remained the "smartphone to beat" for nearly a decade now.As time has marched on, we've slowly but surely learned more about the process that led to the iPhone's creation. As is well known now, Steve Jobs during the early iPhone development days tasked two separate teams to come up with varying iPhone designs. One such design was to be based on the iPod's clickwheel, while the other was designed to be a touchscreen running a variant of OS X. Ultimately, Apple wisely opted to go with the latter design.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to release MacBook Pro models with 32GB of RAM this year

When Apple released its line of revamped MacBook Pros late last year, the response was surprisingly lukewarm. Even though Apple's new flagship notebook introduced us to the TouchBar, even the most die-hard Apple enthusiasts couldn't help but notice that Apple's new notebooks were a little underpowered and incredibly pricey.One of the more common complaints, at least from power users, was that Apple's new MacBook Pro maxed out at 16GB of RAM. While 16GB of RAM is more than enough for most users, folks who work with complex video and photography workflows will glady take all the memory they can get their hands on. And while Apple can arguably get away with a 16GB RAM limit on its MacBook and MacBook Air line, some pondered why Apple's Pro level notebook was subject to what was presumably an arbitrary ceiling.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Tesla just poached one of Apple’s top engineers

Earlier today, Chris Lattner revealed that he was leaving Apple in pursuit of a new opportunity. While not a household name, Lattner is a highly regarded engineer who not only spearheaded the development of Swift, but also oversaw Apple's Xcode team."This decision wasn't made lightly," Lattner said earlier today, "and I want you all to know that I’m still completely committed to Swift. I plan to remain an active member of the Swift Core Team, as well as a contributor to the swift-evolution mailing list."A short while ago, we've finally ascertained where Lattner is going to end up. Interestingly enough, he'll be taking his talents to Tesla.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Watch Steve Jobs unveil the iPhone and change the world

10 years ago today, Steve Jobs delivered one of the most masterful product introductions in history when he unveiled the iPhone. Though the idea that Apple was working on a phone had been making its way through the rumor mill over the preceding few months, what the iPhone actually delivered to the table surpassed even the most optimistic of expectations.With a multitouch display and intuitive access to the entire web via mobile Safari, the iPhone instantly changed the way people used their smartphones. And that's not to say nothing of the App Store which went live in July of 2008 and quickly turned the smartphone industry on its head.Apple earlier today, naturally, celebrated 10 years of the iPhone with a special splash page on its website.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

10 iPhone features that rocked the smartphone world

The 10 most revolutionary iPhone featuresImage by ThinkstockTen years ago, Steve Jobs stepped on the stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco and introduced the world to the iPhone. “I have been looking forward to this for two and a half years,” Jobs said that day. “And today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone.” To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone prototypes that never saw the light of day

What the iPhone might have been: 16 prototypes that led to the original iPhoneImage by AppleTen years ago, Apple completely and forever changed the way we interact with technology when Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone. Though the original iPhone, by today’s standards, is far from impressive, the iPhone when launched was nothing short of groundbreaking. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

AirPods now available for purchase, but supply is already limited

After a nearly two month delay, Apple today announced that its AirPods headphones are finally available for purchase. Apple initially introduced its AirPods in September and promised that they would be available by late October. However, some engineering challenges resulted in a delay that nearly stretched out until the new year.Indeed, it was widely anticipated that Apple's AirPods wouldn't be released until January 2017 at the earliest. Thankfully, Apple managed to fix whatever technical hurdles it was facing and opened up online orders earlier this morning.Per Apple's Newsroom:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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