Apple iOS 10 Opens Up Siri and Messages, Updates Music, Photos
Apple is opening up the iPhone and iPad in a big way using Siri and its Messages app. And it is promising major improvements to its Photos, Maps and Apple Music apps.
View ArticleApple Watch to Get Faster OS, Smoother Operation
Apple introduced WatchOS 3—a refreshed operating system for the wearable at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
View ArticleMicrosoft Unveils New Virtual-Reality Gaming Console
Microsoft Corp. is developing a new videogame console for virtual-reality and 4K resolution gaming, the company said Monday at a media event in Los Angeles ahead of the gaming industry’s annual E3...
View ArticleSony Sets Release and Pricing for PlayStation.VR
Sony said its PlayStation.VR headset will be rolled out on Oct. 13, paving the way for its release along with the introduction of game titles for the new device.
View ArticleApple Just Improved the Most Important Social Network
After falling behind Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, Apple’s putting the work into Messages. Joanna Stern says it goes deeper than just the emoji and sticker fun.
View ArticleSiri: Once a Flake, Now Key to Apple's Future
Apple’s Siri is growing up and opening up. But Geoffrey A. Fowler wonders: Will we forgive the bumbling voice assistant for its weak first five years?
View ArticleOnePlus 3 Review: A $400 Smartphone That Does It All
The latest Android phone from OnePlus has few, if any, compromises despite its low price.
View ArticleGoogle Sharpens Search Results for 'Skin Rash,''Tummy Ache' and Other Symptoms
After years of alarming patients and frustrating doctors, the search engine looks to provide better health information.
View ArticleHow Thin Does Your Laptop Need to Be?
As laptops go on extreme diets, you need to ask yourself what you’re willing to sacrifice in ports, power and battery life, Joanna Stern writes.
View ArticleFacebook Set to Fully Shift Photo Syncing to Its Moments App
Facebook is removing all remnants of its smartphone app photo-syncing feature, so users who want to prevent their saved private images from being deleted will have to download them or get the Moments app.
View ArticleSnapchat's New Feature Allows Users to Save Memories
On Wednesday, Snapchat introduced Memories, which will let people save their favorite snaps—the normally disappearing photos and videos they share.
View ArticleHow Was Your Smartphone Made? Nobody Really Knows
A startup called Fairphone pulls back the curtain on an electronics supply chain plagued by forced labor and armed militias. Is a truly ethical smartphone possible?
View ArticleApple Releases Beta MacOS Sierra Software to the Public
Early adopters can now put Siri on their Macs. Apple is releasing its MacOS Sierra software as a public beta on Thursday.
View ArticleApple's iOS 10 Public Beta Now Available; Proceed With Caution
You’re going to love Apple’s iOS 10—though probably not today.
View ArticleAmazon Turns Alexa Into Prime Day Personal Shopper
Amazon.com Inc. is finally turning its virtual assistant Alexa into the shopaholic’s best friend. On Friday, the retailer introduced a set of limited-time deals that people could get only if they...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Photos From Getting Lost in the Cloud
Photo services may come and go, but there are ways to ensure your precious memories won’t get lost in the shuffle.
View Article'Pokémon Go': Why You Should Play
It’s much more than a game—it’s the future of how we’re going to interact with computers.
View ArticleHow to Protect Yourself From Hackers
Hackers prey on major retailers, hotel chains, social networks and government agencies with discomforting regularity. But don’t be discouraged. It’s time to get smart and protect yourself online.
View ArticleGoogle to Steer Would-Be Voters to Registration Guides
Google will begin offering election-related web-search results specific to a user’s state that will include how to register to vote.
View ArticleXbox One S Hits Stores Aug. 2
Microsoft Corp.’s next Xbox, the Xbox One S, lands in stores on Aug. 2. But while the new videogame console is a smaller and more powerful than the original Xbox One, gamers should consider a few...
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