That's not to say Apple's suddenly dropping prices. When the company on Tuesday also introduced its HomePod Mini, a smart speaker to compete against Amazon's Echo and Google's Nest Mini, it announced the price at $99. That's twice the cost of an Amazon Echo or Google Nest Mini, both of which are often on sale as well. But Apple says its Siri voice assistant and new interactions that allow you to control and communicate with the iPhone, CarPlay and other systems make it worthwhile. It's also much cheaper than the $299 HomePod, which debuted in 2018. … [Read more...] about iPhone 12’s price tag could be more important for Apple’s success than ever
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Best Alexa device to buy in 2021: Pick the best Echo for you
More Amazon Prime Day is over, but you can still find deals from Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and more Amazon workers say they've been hassled to meet Prime Day quotas Alexa, why should I upgrade my Echo? What is Walmart Plus and how does it compare to Amazon Prime? Amazon's Halo is the perfect fit for its healthcare strategy. Here's why … [Read more...] about Best Alexa device to buy in 2021: Pick the best Echo for you
The iPhone 13 rumor mill has already started. Here’s what we’re hearing
You get lidar, you get lidar, everyone gets lidar!All four models of the iPhone 13 lineup could include lidar technology, according to a DigiTimes report. Lidar was introduced to the iPhone in 2020, but only on the Pro and Pro Max models, so this would only be a true upgrade for the basic model and the Mini. Still, lidar for everyone would be pretty nifty -- the camera feature, which stands for "light detection and ranging," is a depth sensor that uses lasers to measure distance. The camera trick can take your iPhone photos to the next level, and it also has some pretty cool AR applications. … [Read more...] about The iPhone 13 rumor mill has already started. Here’s what we’re hearing
CES 2021 news: it’s over – but here are the highlights and best tech
New Moto G phones revealed, plus a new cheap 5G phone for CES 2021Hands on: Motorola One 5G Ace reviewHands on: Moto G Stylus reviewHands on: Honor Band 6 reviewCamerasCES has been pretty low-key for camera announcements in the last few years, as the big guns tend to favor Japan’s CP+ Show in February or their own independent launches. Still, we were treated to a few teaser announcements at CES 2020, including the Canon EOS 1DX Mark III – and with the Photokina camera show (now held every May) postponed until 2022, we may see some interesting arrivals at CES 2021. … [Read more...] about CES 2021 news: it’s over – but here are the highlights and best tech
The planet is dying faster than we thought
The dark future described in this paper is not guaranteed, the authors wrote, so long as world leaders and policymakers start immediately taking the problems before us seriously. Once leaders accept "the gravity of the situation," then the large-scale changes needed to conserve our planet can begin. Those changes must be sweeping, including "the abolition of perpetual economic growth … [and] a rapid exit from fossil-fuel use," the authors wrote. … [Read more...] about The planet is dying faster than we thought