iPad mini (6th generation) New inside and out $499 at Apple $499 at B&H $499.99 at Best Buy Pros Modern design Edge-to-edge display Significant internal upgrade Improved cameras USB-C Gorgeous colors 5G on cellular models Cons Price hike Requires new accessories The latest update to the iPad mini brings it into the modern Apple tablet
Read MoreApple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 7, and I’m unimpressed. Out of everything that Apple announced at its California Streaming event, I was most curious about the new Apple Watch. We had been hearing rumors that Apple’s newest wearable would be getting its first significant redesign since it was introduced. Unfortunately, no redesign was in
Read MoreCustomer communication platform Front is holding an event today to introduce three new features. These new features focus on showing you more information about your customers right from Front’s user interface. If you’re not familiar with Front, the company started as a shared email inbox product so that you can interact with incoming emails as
Read MoreNew kid iPhone 13 Pro from $999 at Apple Pros Up to 1TB in storage ProMotion display Cinematic mode A15 Bionic chip Incredible battery life Cons Not much different Very expensive Are the camera specs overkill? It’s the latest and greatest — but is it worth buying ahead of 2022 when a major refresh is
Read MoreCredit: Xiaomi The Xiaomi Pad 5 tablet has been confirmed for a global launch, starting in Europe. The 11-inch tablet supports an optional stylus and will be priced starting at €349. The tablet is not expected to be sold in the US. On the same day that Xiaomi announced its new 11T series of smartphones,
Read MoreCredit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority The Xiaomi Mi 10T series launched roughly a year ago as the firm’s flagship family for the second half of 2020. Now, Xiaomi is doing the same thing this year with the newly launched 11T series, with these also being the firm’s first flagships without the Mi moniker. Much
Read MoreXiaomi is targeting cost-conscious buyers who still want top performance from their smartphones with its new Xiaomi 11T Pro. This fresh phone includes some high-end specs that are wrapped in an affordable package meant to entice flagship seekers on a budget. Can this would-be “flagship killer” stand out in the crowded field of high-end mid-range
Read MoreOn any given day, you’re faced with countless financial decisions. How much should you spend on lunch? Are you paying the best rate for your health insurance? Can you afford a vacation this year? While life would be easier if you were able to coast by, that’s not reality. The reality is that you can
Read MoreThe 32GB HP Chromebook 14 is no powerhouse, but it can nail the basics without breaking the bank. | Image: HP The perfect laptop for the college-bound, this versatile 14-inch Chromebook from HP is available at Amazon for just $236, one of its better prices to date. This device packs a remarkable amount of versatility
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft will let users access accounts without a password from today by using Microsoft Authenticator, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code — You can delete your Microsoft account password — Microsoft now lets you remove passwords from Microsoft accounts to embrace a passwordless future.
Read MoreJamie Crawley / CoinDesk: Crypto wallet startup Abra raises $55M Series C led by Ignia and Blockchain Capital to expand wealth management tools, bringing total funding to $85M — The Series C was led by previous backers Ignia and Blockchain Capital, with Kingsway Capital and Tiga Investments listed among new investors.
Read MoreSam Byford / The Verge: Xiaomi launches its flagship 11T series, including the 11T Pro with 120W fast charging, claiming 100% charge in 17 minutes, starting at €649 — A fully charged 5,000mAh battery in 17 minutes — Xiaomi has launched its 11T series, the headline of which is the 11T Pro …
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: Xiaomi unveils 11-inch Pad 5 tablet, starting at €349, an updated Mi Smart Band 6 with NFC for €55, and Mi Smart Projector 2 with Google Assistant for €599 — Xiaomi has also launched a new tablet, the Pad 5, and an NFC version of the Mi Smart Band 6 today,
Read MoreThe development of caches and caching is one of the most significant events in the history of computing. Virtually every modern CPU core from ultra-low power chips like the ARM Cortex-A5 to the highest-end Intel Core i9 use caches. Even higher-end microcontrollers often have small caches or offer them as options — the performance benefits
Read MoreAfter months of publicity, an NFT auction, and even a Netflix docu-series, it’s finally here: the four-person crew of Inspiration4 will be heading to space. What makes this launch different from any that came before it? None of the four people onboard are astronauts. The mission marks the first time that an all-civilian crew will
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge App Annie, a company that collects and sells information about the performance of mobile apps, has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a securities fraud investigation, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a statement. According to the SEC, App Annie used confidential information from
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Internal documents: Facebook’s own research found that a 2018 change to encourage positive interactions had the opposite effect; Zuckerberg resisted any fixes — Internal memos show how a big 2018 change rewarded outrage and that CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted proposed fixes
Read MoreGoogle’s streaming TV service, YouTube TV, announced today it’s adding more Spanish-language networks to its base membership package and is preparing to launch an add-on package that will include even more Spanish-language content. Starting today, all subscribers will gain access to three new TV networks at no additional cost: Univision, UniMás, and Galavisión. These will
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Canadian company Rewind, which offers data backup and recovery tools for SaaS apps, raises $65M Series B, following $15M Series A in January — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now!
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 ship with four GPU cores. The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max has a five-cour GPU. More cores are required to make games run more smoothly. It’s all about the cores. Apple announced its new round of iPhone 13 products
Read MoreMore than 50 people attended a celebration for an employee who was leaving the store… What you need to know An Apple Store in Singapore has picked up a $1,000 fine. More than 50 people gathered at the Orchard Road store in June. They were celebrating the final day of a staff member. Apple has
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Read MoreHello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic. This time ’round we took a look into the world of on-demand delivery in Europe, with an especial focus on the so-called “instant” grocery sector,
Read MoreTurner Wright / Cointelegraph: Chainalysis: Africa’s crypto market grew 1,200%+ in value between July 2020 and June 2021 to reach $105.6B; retail-sized transfers made up 7%+ of overall volume — P2P platforms, the need for remittances to circumvent restrictions from banks, and putting savings into crypto as a means …
Read MoreWe’re thrilled that TC Sessions: SaaS 2021 is just slightly more than a month away on October 27. You have purchased your event ticket, right? No? Well then, it’s time to get your rhymes-with-SaaS in gear. Bonus: You’ll save $100 if you buy your pass before October 1 at 11:59 pm (PT). What’s that? You
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