Plus: Some beefier Qualcomm Snapdragon chips are on the way, and the right-to-repair movement hits a speed bump.
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Apple’s Self-Repair Program Is Off to a Bumpy Start
Plus, an early peek at the next version of Android, a pretty Ikea coffee-table book, and “earnings season” headaches.
Samsung Says It Will Let You Fix Your Own Galaxy Phone
Plus: new integrations for Android and Windows, and Instagram chats get an upgrade.
Hands-On With LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Before our sneak peek of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, TT Games’ studio head Michael Denny introduces the game as the series’ “biggest” and “best” entry yet. Thirty or so minutes later, as I watch a playable rancor tear through Coruscant’s Federal Square, sending scared citizens scurrying in every direction, I realize he’s not […]
Apple Wants You to Subscribe to the iPhone
Plus: The creator of the GIF dies at 74, LG debuts new OLED televisions, and more of this week’s stories from the Gear desk.
An Advocacy Group Gives iPhones an ‘F’ on Repairability
Plus: Google improves Android for tablets, Amazon encourages you to play DJ, and more of the week’s top gadget news.
Apple Finally Makes It Easier to Repair Your Own iPhone
In an unexpected right to repair win, the company will make manuals and tools publicly available for a number of its most popular devices.
iCloud vs. OneDrive: Which is best for Mac, iPad and iPhone users?
Cloud file storage has become a necessity for almost every business user. Two heavyweights lead the fight, but one boasts an edge in convenience when using Apple hardware.
What It’ll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida
It could take weeks to get the lights on in parts of Louisiana, but the playbook on how to do it is clear.
The FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to Repair
The move follows an executive order issued last week by the White House urging the agency to secure consumers’ rights to fix their own gadgets.