May 3, 2016 5 more digital tricks you'll use almost every day Whether you’re skiing or going to the beach, place your phone in a sandwich bag to prevent damage — and best of all, you can still use the touch screen. Need a fast charge? Put your phone in airplane mode to speed up the process by around 25 percent. And if you need to pump up the volume in a flash, set your phone inside a plastic, glass or paper cup, sans liquid of course.
May 3, 2016 Slow fade for the iPad and tablets? The iPad isn’t what it used to be. It’s been more than four and a half years since Steve Jobs launched the iPad. On that first weekend of sales in May 2010, Apple sold over one million units against a backdrop of long, snaking lines at Apple stores – and tablet sales surged in the following years.
May 3, 2016 Upcoming Samsung Galaxy hints at design to rival Apple Samsung may be looking to make a bold design statement as Apple closes in on the South Korean electronics giant for global smartphone leadership. This week Samsung has been teasing an image that may (or may not be) a phone with a curved display. The shadowy image was released as part of an invitation for a March 1 “Samsung Galaxy Unpacked” event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
May 3, 2016 3D medical apps ease anxiety, hasten healing for surgical patients Just saying the word “surgery” to a patient often creates a dilemma for doctors. The patient invariably withdraws, and is no longer receptive to any other information, making planning for the procedure, and follow-up care, like physical therapy, difficult.
May 3, 2016 Revenge of the laptop: HP, Dell, Samsung, show how light a laptop can get Toss the tablet? Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, Dell, and others are showing that the laptop is back with the lightest designs yet.
May 3, 2016 Here comes the Apple Watch: Apple announces ship date When Apple reported a record profit of $18 billion on Tuesday it also disclosed the timing of one the most anticipated products this year, the Apple Watch.
May 3, 2016 Tech Q&A: Snooping apps, iPad space, speedier Internet and more Kim Komando answers your questions on apps that snoop on your personal information, clearing out your iPad, how to speed up your Internet for free, and more.
May 3, 2016 CES: The disruption of electronics Some people believe we're on the eve of disruption. Once upon a time, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was about continuing the advancement of new entertainment devices. Now, it's all about blowing up our notions about how those devices are supposed to work.
May 3, 2016 Dell puts Apple’s MacBook Air on notice at CES At the Consumer Electronics Show, Dell is putting the revered MacBook Air to shame. Dell rolled out its new XPS 13 laptop today, claiming it’s the most compact 13-inch laptop on the planet. True or not, it’s definitely a contender for that title.