Amazon is reportedly in talks with mall owners to use empty department stores previously operated by J.C. Penney and Sears as distribution hubs, and it, coupled with Apple’s high retail draw give American malls the best chance to withstand the coronavirus pandemic. Online retail has been a thorn in brick and mortar retail’s side, with
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Apple’s move to using SSDs across the iMac lineup instead of hard drives offer considerable speed benefits to users. AppleInsider explains what these terms all mean to Mac users, and how they apply to your computing needs. Storage on computing devices, including desktops, notebooks, and mobile devices, is a precious commodity that could easily be
Wedbush has raised its AAPL price target to $515 ahead of an expected “iPhone 12” super cycle and Apple hitting a $2 trillion market valuation — and it sees a potential path to $600 per share. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, lead analyst Daniel Ives said that supply chain checks are indicating
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has warned investors that the Administration’s decision to ban US companies from having business relationships with firms including WeChat, may have a significant impact on Apple’s sales worldwide. In a research note seen by AppleInsider, Kuo cautions that the ban means WeChat being removed from the App Store worldwide. Even if the
This week, on the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss the US’ first HomeKit air purifier from VOCOlinc, talk about the Yobi HomeKit doorbell, examine why you should use a Home Hub, answer listener questions, and more! The biggest story of the week was our review of the VOCOlinc PureFlow air purifier. There was a
Apple has previously bought clothing for Apple Store uniforms from a subsidiary of a company that the US Government is alleging violated human rights in China’s Xinjiang region. Following Tim Cook saying to the House of Judiciary that Apple will not tolerate the use of forced labor in its business or any part of its
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has asked Apple to make it easier and faster for users to unlock their iPhones without removing their masks, a problem that Apple has already worked on as part of May’s iOS 13.5 update. The New York MTA has sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the problems it
OWC, known for its line of Mac & PC accessories and upgrades, will be holding a contest that gives artists a chance for their creative content to reach new heights — outer space. They challenge contestants to show the OWC team what they’re capable of producing with OWC products. Winning submissions will be loaded onto
Foxconn has commenced its annual recruiting drive to bring on more staff to its facilities in China, in preparation for the start of mass production for the “iPhone 12.” Foxconn’s main production facility in Zhengzhou has put out a call for candidates for roles in its assembly lines. The start of the new hiring spree
Suicide Squad is set to get a game of its own soon. Rocksteady Studios — the developer best known for the Batman: Arkham series — has announced that it’s working on Suicide Squad, based on the DC Comics supervillain team of the same name. It will involve Superman in some capacity, with the image released
Realme Smart TV, in both 32-inch and 43-inch variants, will now be available for purchase in India through offline stores. The brand’s new move comes months after selling its smart TV exclusively via online channels, namely Flipkart and Realme.com. The Realme Smart TV runs on Android TV platform and features a four-speaker system. It also
Government’s plan to regulate “non-personal” data has jolted US tech giants Amazon, Facebook, and Google, and a group representing them is preparing to push back against the proposals, according to sources and a letter seen by Reuters. A government-appointed panel in July recommended setting up a regulator for information that is anonymised or devoid of
US President Donald Trump’s ban on transactions using popular Chinese messaging app WeChat will cut ties to families and friends in China, millions of users in the United States fear, as they become the latest casualties in the standoff between the two nations. WeChat, owned by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, is popular among Chinese students,
Smartphone market in India faced a sharp year-over-year (YoY) decline of 50.6 percent to 182 lakh units in the second quarter ending on June 30, according to International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates. The national lockdown that was in place through the first half of the quarter is believed to be the key reason behind the
Android smartphones running on a specific Qualcomm digital signal processor (DSP) chip are reported to have as many as 400 vulnerabilities. Security research firm Check Point in its research discovered that these vulnerabilities allow hackers to access sensitive information, render the mobile phone constantly unresponsive, and allow malware and other malicious code to completely hide
Intel seems to have become a victim of a massive internal data breach, with around 20GB of confidential information reportedly stolen and leaked by an anonymous hacker. The leaked information is said to include various internal documents – some of them marked “confidential” and “restricted secret” and were under non-disclosure agreement (NDA). There is also
During standard use, your computer should run fairly quietly. While you can expect the fans to get louder when doing intensive tasks like gaming or video editing, you shouldn’t hear scratching, beeping, or rattling from inside your computer case. If you do hear unusual or loud noises from your computer, it could be a sign
Twitter has approached TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to express interest in acquiring the US operations of the video-sharing app, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as experts raised doubts over Twitter’s ability to put together financing for a potential deal. It is far from certain that Twitter would be able to outbid Microsoft
Are you sick of TikTok? With the recent call to uninstall TikTok for privacy reasons Time to Uninstall: TikTok Is a Huge Privacy Risk TikTok has privacy issues. It’s recording data you input in your phone. But is it really worse than the other social networks? Read More , it’s understandable why you might want
OnePlus has announced that the popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile can now be played in 90 frames per second (FPS) on a select range of its devices. The Chinese giant said that the feature would be only available on OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T series, and OnePlus 8 series. The 90 FPS experience will
Looking for a new way to communicate during the pandemic? A Los Angeles company has created phone booth-sized machines to beam live holograms into your living room. The device made by PORTL lets users talk in real time with a life-sized hologram of another person. The machines also can be equipped with technology to enable
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning US transactions involving Chinese social media and video game leader Tencent Holdings, owner of messaging app WeChat, on national security grounds. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is set to identify transactions covered by the order, which starts in 45 days. Below is a list of
OnePlus has published a new OnePlus Nord video on its YouTube channel, showing off the manual assembly process of the phone, done by none other than co-founder Carl Pei. All of the internals are assembled inside the OnePlus Nord casing, showing off neat additions like a copper heat dissipation pipe that helps to keep the
TCL sub-brand iFFalcon has expanded its Android TV-based smart TV lineup in India by launching the H71 4K QLED and K71 4K UHD models. The new TVs come with hands-free voice control using a far-field voice recognition technology and Google Assistant integration. The company also claims that it has provided an optimised LED display on
TikTok is preparing advertisers for a possible ban of its app in the United States, ad buyers said, offering refunds for ad campaigns that are unable to run. The short-form video app’s advertising business is still nascent. TikTok’s anticipated $1 billion (766 million pounds) in 2020 revenue is a small fraction of its Chinese owner
iPhone 12 lineup is reported to have met with camera quality issues during production. One of Apple’s key suppliers, Genius Electronic Optical, has run into quality issues with camera lens production. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has mentioned that Apple looks to turn to its other main camera lens supplier Largan to make up for
Xiaomi is hosting a 10th anniversary launch event on August 11, wherein it will launch the most premium model of the Mi 10 series. This was largely reported to be called the Mi 10 Pro Plus, but now co-founder Lei Jun has confirmed that this device will be called the Mi 10 Ultra in the
For years Microsoft Word has been the go-to word processor for many people, but there’s no denying the fact that Google Docs is just as popular. For a free word processor, Google Docs offers a bunch of built-in tools and features that let you create documents, collaborate with others, save these documents online or offline,
Facebook Gaming app, a dedicated platform for watching livestreams of games, was launched in April to take on competitors like Twitch. This app was made available for Android users initially, and after months of review, it was finally launched on Friday for iOS users. While the Facebook Gaming app is live on the App Store,
Huawei Technologies will stop making its flagship Kirin chipsets next month, financial magazine Caixin said on Saturday, as the impact of US pressure on the Chinese tech giant grows. US pressure on Huawei’s suppliers has made it impossible for the company’s HiSilicon chip division to keep making the chipsets, key components for mobile phone, Richard