Todd R. Weiss

Two smartphones models with bendable screens, including one version that will have a 5-inch screen that can be unfolded into an 8-inch screen, are in the works at Samsung and could be available to consumers by early 2017. The two handsets, which were revealed by unidentified people who are familiar with the new products, are […]

Verizon’s pursuit of Yahoo’s 1 billion Internet users continues with a $3 billion bid for Yahoo’s Web business in a second round of bidding as the search company looks to sell off some of its assets to streamline its operations. The latest Verizon bid, which was disclosed by an unnamed person who is familiar with […]

T-Mobile has launched its latest Un-carrier event, which it calls “Stock Up,” to offer a free full share of the carrier’s common stock to all existing and new customers to thank them for their business, as well as the potential to earn up to 100 free stock shares a year by recommending the company to […]

American Airlines will outfit its new Boeing 737 MAX jet fleet with satellite WiFi Internet services from ViaSat, which the companies say will provide users with in-flight WiFi experiences that are comparable to their in-home services. The deal, which was announced by the companies on June 3, will allow American Airlines passengers to use their […]

Samsung’s ruggedized version of its flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones will be available starting June 10, exclusively through AT&T. The handset follows the ruggedized Galaxy S6 Active that launched in mid-2015, but gains a bevy of improvements from the latest Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones. The upcoming Galaxy S7 Active, which was […]

Pebble announced a Kickstarter campaign in May for its upcoming Pebble Core 3G-connected wearable, but the company has now upped the ante with the device by announcing that it will also include Amazon Alexa voice-recognition services to give it more capabilities. The company describes the Pebble Core, slated to be available in January 2017, as […]

The first time Apple released its iOS 9.3.2 update for iPad Pro 9.7 devices, on May 16, the update caused an unknown number of the devices to become “bricked,” or permanently disabled, forcing the company to pull the update back and sort out the problems. Now the company has released an updated version of iOS […]

Sirin’s Luxury Solarin Smartphone Provides High Security—for a Price The Solarin handset is for users who require an ultra-secure smartphone while being able to afford its refined design and hefty $14K price tag. The Sirin Solarin High-Security Smartphone The Solarin features a 5.5-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) LED 2K-resolution, curved touch-screen display with a Corning Gorilla […]

Xiaomi announced its Mi Band 2 second-generation fitness band, which features a new OLED display, improved battery life, a new strap design and other upgrades. The first model of the Mi Band from the Chinese smartphone and device maker debuted two years ago. The new Mi Band 2 gets a new 0.42-inch OLED display, replacing […]

Acer’s Switch One 10 and Switch V 10 2-in-1 Notebooks Start at $199 Acer’s new Switch two-in-one notebooks feature 10.1-inch multi-touch IPS displays, and can be disconnected from their keyboard docks and used as tablets. The Acer Switch V 10 2-in-1 The Switch V 10, like its Switch One 10 sibling, features a 10.1-inch multi-touch […]