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Where is Android’s answer to iPhone SE?

Die-hard Android fans probably had little interest in Apple’s keynote Monday, but believe it or not, plenty will be interested in the new iPhone SE. With high-end specifications and a 4-inch display, it’s a compact smartphone for those who want the latest features without a supersized screen — and there’s nothing like it on Android. […]

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How to change where screenshots are saved on your Mac

I take a lot of screenshots on my Mac. This typically results in my desktop being cluttered with files I don’t really need to be there once I’m done with them. That’s why I decided to change the location where my Mac screenshots are stored. My desktop is now clean and I still have quick […]

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Will you buy the new iPhone SE? [Reader Poll]

I was wrong. I can admit that now. When I first wrote about the rumors that Apple would launch a new, improved 4-inch iPhone way back in 2014, I said that I was skeptical that there was enough of a market to make Apple rush back to the 4-inch form factor, so soon after abandoning […]

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How to clock in for the Night Shift in iOS 9.3

Yesterday, the launch of iOS 9.3 added Night Shift to Apple’s mobile devices. It’s a really cool feature that might help make you healthier. Jailbreakers have enjoyed an app with the same functionality for years, but now it’s legitimate and poses less of a risk of completely jacking up your iPhone or iPad. Night Shift […]

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Bluetooth smartlock is beyond low-key [Reviews]

Lust List: Noke padlock Padlocks are essential for sheds, locker rooms and bicycles, but damn do I continue to forget my combination or lose my key. Noke (the “e” is long, for “no key”) has this problem solved for iPhone-toting folks like me with its fantastic, easy-to-use smartlock that will never ask you for a […]

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New iPad Pro is slower than 12.9-inch model

The new iPad Pro packs Apple’s fastest chip ever, but it turns out the tablet is actually slower than the 12.9-inch version. Both iPad Pros use the A9x processor. However, when Phil Schiller was gushing about the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro’s “grunt” during Monday’s iPhone SE keynote, he didn’t mention that Apple underclocked the new […]

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Can Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 convert a hardcore iPhone fan?

After unboxing and filming the review for the Samsung Galaxy S7, I realized that I had never used Android as a daily driver. I had always sided with iOS in any “fanboy” debates, and I had never given the little green robot a chance. To change this, I set myself the challenge of using Android and the […]

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Apple says Android Marshmallow is as squidgy as its name suggests

It seems there is little that Apple enjoys more than poking Google with a big stick, and the company’s been at it again, reminding everyone that just 2 percent of devices running Android are updated to the latest Marshmallow release. During its big iPhone and iPad event this morning, Apple trotted out execs to peddle its […]

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U.S. government cancels iPhone hearing with Apple

The Department of Justice is putting its battle against Apple on hold. In a new court filing published today, the U.S. government has asked the federal court to vacate the hearing set for Tuesday between Apple and the FBI on whether the company can be legally compelled to write software that would assist the FBI […]

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The funniest reactions to today’s Apple event

The Internet’s reaction to — and riffing on — today’s Apple event is more entertaining than the presentation was. We aren’t even sure some people even waited for the company to be done breaking all of that news we were already aware of. We know we started doodling at some points. I drew a scary […]

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