Todd R. Weiss

IMAX is partnering with Google and virtual-reality company Starbreeze to expand VR experiences to select IMAX theaters as well as shopping centers, tourist attractions and other locations. The IMAX VR initiative was announced May 20 by IMAX as a partnership to launch the company more deeply into an immersive VR experience for its customers. “IMAX […]

Moto will release three new Moto G model smartphones in North America, with the Moto G and Moto G Plus available soon and the Moto G Play launching later this summer. Moto, which formerly branded its phones as Motorola devices, just previewed the new handsets in a special Moto G Exhibit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, […]

AT&T and Sprint are offering buy one, get one free offers on a wide range of the latest smartphones to new and existing customers who add a new line of service. AT&T’s offer, which is good through June 30, includes buy one, get one (BOGO) free offers on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S7, […]

Apple has pulled back a recent update to its iOS 9 operating system after some iPad Pro 9.7 owners reported disabled tablets after their machines underwent updates to the company’s iOS 9.3.2 software release. An Apple spokesman confirmed the problem and the pullback of the iOS update in a May 23 reply to an email […]

The global smartphone wars are taking on an interesting new look, as Chinese upstarts like Huawei, Alcatel, ZTE and Xiaomi continue to chalk up sales around the world, and even begin appearing consistently on top sales lists in countries in Europe and Asia. It’s a trend that’s surfacing more broadly, according to analysts with Gartner, […]

Apple will be changing the look and feel of many of its more than 477 retail stores around the world, starting with a new flagship store being opened May 21 in San Francisco’s trendy and attractive Union Square. Among the new features being unveiled are an in-store “Genius Grove” with live, local trees under which […]

Garmin Vivosmart HR+ Fitness Tracker Gets GPS, Plus Feature Updates The Garmin Vivosmart HR+ offers runners more detailed tracking, including the actual pace compared to the targeted pace, plus a new auto-pause feature. Garmin Vivosmart HR+ Activity Tracker Band The Vivosmart HR+ tracker includes an always-on 1-inch-long by 0.42-inch-wide display (160 by 68 pixels) that […]

When the next round of bidding for Yahoo’s Internet business comes around in June, the bid prices could be in the $2 billion to $3 billion range, which is much lower than earlier estimates of $4 billion to $8 billion, according to a May 19 report by The Wall Street Journal. The bidding rounds for […]

AT&T customers who have unlimited mobile data plans can now add unlimited data capabilities to their vehicle for the first time for $40 per month. The in-vehicle mobile data fee will be charged in addition to a user’s standard monthly $100 unlimited mobile plan. Unlimited data plan users can also opt instead for a charge […]

The ongoing development behind Apple Maps services for iOS users will be getting a boost from a new Maps development office being created by the company in Hyderabad, India. The office, which will focus on Apple Maps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch products, was announced by the company on May 19 during a […]

Nokia mobile phones, smartphones and tablets will be headed back to markets around the globe now that the company has reached a 10-year licensing deal to have its mobile phone designs developed, built, distributed and marketed by a newly formed Finnish company, HMD Global. In a related deal, Microsoft’s remaining feature phone manufacturing, sales and […]

Apple has unveiled plans to create a new iOS app Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, India, to help iOS developers there gain more services and resources for their work in one of the world’s largest and still-developing markets. The accelerator is being envisioned to provide specialized support to tens of thousands of iOS developers […]