Apps growing fastest in China and India, compared to flat in the U.S. for 2018, according to market research report. Only new one to chart: Tik Tok.
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Verizon adds free Apple Music to Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited plans
Depending on your Verizon unlimited plan you may soon get a new perk: freeApple Music.
Apple is selling a new battery case for its latest iPhones… for $129
Apple’s pricey new battery cases are compatible with wireless chargers.
Alex Jones and InfoWars is back online — on Roku
The controversial conspiracy theorist was banned by Apple, Spotify and other Internet services in August. Roku says it doesn’t want to be a curator.
Sprint adds new rewards program in latest bid to rival AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
Called simplyMy Sprint Rewards, the newprogram offers deals, contests and other goodies to those who subscribe to Sprint’s service.
NBC has its own streaming service in the works, due in 2020
NBC is working on its own streaming service, due to launch next year. It will be free to Comcast subscribers and others can subscribe.
Amazon Fire TV gets updated universal remote that can control most TV brands
Original remote sold for $29.99, now included with $39.99 Fire TV Stick. The existing remotes now available for $15 while supplies last, says Amazon.
Apple might be changing the way you charge your iPhone
For you iPhone users out there, Apple may make a radical change when it comes to charging your phone. Buzz60’s Mercer Morrison has the story.
Can Sony’s OLED TV topple LG’s award-winning offerings?
Sony’s newest 4K OLED TV, the A9F Master Series, is a formidable competitor for LG’s OLED TVs.
Ford, VW form alliance to develop commercial vans, pickups globally for 2022
Ford, VW announce Tuesday a plan to deliver medium pickup trucks for global customers starting in 2022 and then with commercial vans in Europe.