Author Archives: Michael Simon

Take thousands off the price of a Mac Pro with new Apple refurbs, wheels still extra

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michael Simon

Apple has added more than a dozen Mac Pro models in various configurations to its online refurbished store. Continue reading →

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Apple unlocks full seasons of Apple TV+ shows for free during quarantine

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michael Simon

Apple is offerings several of its TV+ shows for free during a limited-time promotion. Continue reading →

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How to share your iPhone’s mobile connection by tethering or hotspot

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michael Simon

If you need Wi-Fi on your Mac or iPad, here’s how to share your iPhone’s mobile data. Continue reading →

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Would Apple actually be crazy enough to kill the Beats brand? It’s complicated

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michael Simon

A new rumor suggests that Apple might be phasing out the Beats brand with the launch of two new headphones. But even if it does, Beats will forever be entangled with Apple’s products. Continue reading →

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Samsung’s low-cost Galaxy A-Series phones aim to reverse U.S. smartphone slump

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Michael Simon

While its thousand-dollar-plus flagship phones might get all the attention, Samsung’s best-selling phone of 2019 wasn’t the Galaxy S10 or the Note 10+, it was the $350 A50. Now, with a global smartphone slump that has hit the Galaxy S20 hard, Sa… Continue reading →

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Chrome OS’s new tablet mode is a lot more like Android (and the iPad)

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Michael Simon

Many updates have passed since Chrome OS introduced a proper tablet mode for convertibles with version 70, and while Google has certainly refined the system, it’s done little to fix its core navigation issues. The main problem: It’s kind of conf… Continue reading →

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Samsung unveils low-cost Galaxy A-Series phones to reverse U.S. smartphone slump

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Michael Simon

While its thousand-dollar-plus flagship phones might get all the attention, Samsung’s best-selling phone of 2019 wasn’t the Galaxy S10 or the Note 10+, it was the $350 A50. Now, with a global smartphone slump that has hit the Galaxy S20 hard, Sa… Continue reading →

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How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Michael Simon

If you’re in need a webcam for all the video conferences you’re doing nowadays, your iPhone can carry the load. Continue reading →

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Face unlock on the Pixel 4 just gained an important security feature you need to turn on

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Michael Simon

While Face Unlock on the Pixel 4 is definitely an improvement over both physical and in-display fingerprint scanners, Google’s 3D face scanning biometric isn’t all it could be. For one, it has limited app support, but even for simple unlocking, … Continue reading →

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Face unlock on the Pixel 4 just gained an important security feature you need to turn on

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Michael Simon

While Face Unlock on the Pixel 4 is definitely an improvement over both physical and in-display fingerprint scanners, Google’s 3D face scanning biometric isn’t all it could be. For one, it has limited app support, but even for simple unlocking, … Continue reading →

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