Apple Pay can be used to pay online or at stores, but it’ll soon get peer-to-peer payments, too. That means payments to friends or anyone else you have on your contacts list. The feature was announced in June at Apple’s developer conference, where it was marketed as one of the […]
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You’re likely more than a little curious about what’s new in Apple‘s latest mobile operating system, iOS 11. We plan on walking you through how to use the new features in iOS 11 starting now, adding more as we get closer to its official release later this year. Bookmark this page, […]
iOS 11 is set to launch this September (likely, but not confirmed), but if you can’t wait for the new operating system, you can install the beta now. Apple makes iOS 11 available as a public beta, which means anyone with an Apple ID can install it for free. But first, a word […]
While Amazon’s Alexa speakers are capable of controlling your home, helping you cook dinner and order things without lifting a finger, the speakers especially excel at streaming music. However, until recently, Alexa speakers haven’t played well together. Having multiple Echo or Echo Dots spread around the house felt more like […]
Price-check on aisle… er, all aisles! Now that Amazon is running the place, some Whole Foods prices have dropped. Rick Broida/CNET If you never shop at Whole Foods because, well, it seems like everything there costs more, here’s good news: Now that Amazon has completed its acquisition of the chain, […]
The first few months with a new baby can challenge even the most doting parents. To make things a little easier, put Alexa to work. No, she can’t babysit, but she can keep you on top of feedings, help sooth an upset infant, keep you stocked up on diapers and […]
At its launch last November, the Google Home ($129.00 at Bed Bath & Beyond) was missing several important features found on Alexa speakers like the Amazon Echo ($138.49 at Overstock.com). One important feature, in particular, was Bluetooth. Instead of Bluetooth, users had to use Cast to stream music, podcasts and other […]
That Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor wasn’t a surprise. Mayweather has never lost a professional boxing match (and just ran his record to 50-0, surpassing Rocky Marciano), while mixed martial arts fighter McGregor was making his boxing debut. What was surprising was how entertaining the fight was. Not content to […]