Sonos and Ikea team up for home audio harmony By Leif Johnson published 7 December 17 Ikea says it wants to 'democratize music and sound in the home,' but we won't see the results until 2019.
Apple Watch now lets US users send money to friends with Apple Pay Cash By Leif Johnson published 6 December 17 The new watchOS 4.2 update lets you send cash to your friends without needing to have an iPhone nearby.
Google pulls YouTube from Amazon Echo Show again, as well as from Fire TV [Update] By Leif Johnson published 5 December 17 Updated Google pulls newly restored YouTube service claiming lack of reciprocity from Amazon.
Netflix plans to make choose-your-own-adventure TV shows for grown-ups By Leif Johnson published 5 December 17 Following the success of kids' shows with the same format, Netflix wants to see if adults will warm to the concept.
Target launches Wallet for in-store mobile payments By Leif Johnson published 4 December 17 Target's REDcard users can pay with the Target app and apply discounts from the company's coupon program.
Netflix will make one more season of House of Cards, but without Kevin Spacey By Leif Johnson published 4 December 17 Robin Wright will take over as the show's headliner for the final shortened season.
Some iPhone X units have faster LTE speeds than others, new study shows By Leif Johnson published 1 December 17 The difference mainly aligns with carrier in the US, but it springs from Apple's ongoing spat with Qualcomm.
The next Microsoft Surface might be powered by the Snapdragon 845 By Leif Johnson published 1 December 17 A job listing gives few clues about the nature of the device, but it may be the rumored Courier-style notebook.
Apple could design its own power management chips for future iPhones By Leif Johnson published 1 December 17 New power management chips could arrive in next year's phones, but some sources say we won't see them until 2019.
The first true Apple Watch medical accessory was just approved by regulators By Leif Johnson published 1 December 17 Apple Watch strap takes 30-second EKG readings that you can send to your doctor, provided you pay a $99 annual subscription.
Google may merge with Nest (again) to better take on Amazon By Leif Johnson published 30 November 17 Alphabet split the two not long after Nest's acquisition, but it turns out that a closer relationship might work out better.
Facebook wants you to send a selfie, at least if your account seems up to no good By Leif Johnson published 29 November 17 Facebook has been rather quietly using the feature for months now, often when users make second accounts.
Amazon will soon let third-party developers create multi-user Alexa skills By Leif Johnson published 29 November 17 Developers will get to play with multi-user Alexa support sometime next year, but notifications are available now.
Samsung launches app for QLED TVs that helps color-blind viewers see color By Leif Johnson published 29 November 17 Take the test on the TV or your Galaxy smartphone, and your QLED TV will automatically adjust to fit your diagnosis.
HDMI 2.1 is here to support 10K – now your TV just needs to By Leif Johnson published 28 November 17 New specification also supports Dynamic HDR, Variable Refresh Rate and Quick Frame Transport.
Windows 10 'Sets' bring the browser tabbing experience to desktop apps By Leif Johnson published 28 November 17 New feature will be limited to Insider members at first and currently doesn't support every app.
Unlocked HTC U11 now supports Android Oreo By Leif Johnson published 27 November 17 Timetable for rollout to carrier-locked phones is unknown, but HTC notes Oreo support will come Sprint phones 'soon.'
OnePlus devices won't support Project Treble, Android's easy-update feature By Leif Johnson published 22 November 17 Representative confirms in an AMA that no support for Google's Project Treble is planned, even for the brand-new OnePlus 5T.
Google Lens heads to Pixel 2 via Assistant in the 'coming weeks' By Leif Johnson published 22 November 17 Lens will be a built-in feature for Google Assistant, allowing Pixel owners to learn about objects just by looking at them.
LG Q6 available for $120 off retail price, if you don't mind Amazon ads on your lock screen By Leif Johnson published 21 November 17 Amazon offers heavily discounted LG Q6 as part of its 'Prime Exclusive' package, which adds preinstalled Amazon software.
YouTube returns to Amazon Echo Show, but with a new interface – sort of By Leif Johnson published 21 November 17 Google's most popular app returns to Echo Show, but the custom interface is now a standard browser view.
Microsoft confirms Surface Book 2 battery drain problems while gaming By Leif Johnson published 21 November 17 Microsoft acknowledges Surface Book 2's battery drain while gaming, focusing on professional uses.
Facebook Messenger now lets you send 4K photos By Leif Johnson published 21 November 17 Rollout is limited to a handful of countries at first, but a wider release is coming in a few weeks.
Amazon Key camera feed can be disabled, security firm finds By Leif Johnson published 17 November 17 Amazon has responded after firm details way couriers could disable the camera that lets Amazon Key customers monitor their houses.
Latest iOS patch keeps your iPhone X display from freezing up in cold weather By Leif Johnson published 17 November 17 Patch fixing unresponsiveness of iPhone X screen drops barely a week after reports started spreading.