The battle for artificial-intelligence expertise is forcing Apple to grapple with its famous penchant for secrecy, as tech companies seek to woo talent in a discipline known for its openness.
For drone users, Hurricane Harvey is likely to be the event that propelled unmanned aircraft to become an integral part of government and corporate disaster-recovery efforts.
Nissan will release a new version if its all-electric model this week, looking to persuade average customers to adopt next-generation vehicles. 109
The Chinese telecom giant’s Kirin 970 chip—with built-in artificial-intelligence capabilities—will power its next-generation smartphones in bid to match rivals Apple and Samsung.
Smartwatches haven’t exactly proven to be must-have devices yet, but lower prices and expanded functions may convince more consumers to strap one on.
Apple and Amazon.com are bolstering the teams that run their Siri and Alexa virtual assistants, part of a string of recent moves by technology giants to step up competition in an area seen by many as the future of computing.
A year after the launch of the ill-fated Note 7, Samsung reboots its extra-large phone with a 6.3-inch screen, dual-lens camera and safety-first battery design. WSJ’s Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler takes a look prior to its global launch. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal
An early size-up of Samsung Electronics Co.’s Note 8, with a 6.3-inch screen, dual-lens camera and a safety-minded battery, from Geoffrey A. Fowler.
Fitbit Inc. unveiled its long-awaited smartwatch, elbowing into a crowded market to restart its growth.
App makers are out to capture our attention with reminders and alerts on our phones’ lock screens. Do we really need a reminder to post to Facebook? Joanna Stern proposes a notification bill of rights. 80
Close apps faster, scroll faster, even charge your phone faster with these tricks from The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern.
Amazon slashed the sticker price on more than 100 items at Whole Foods, a departure from the online retailer’s usual strategy of waiting to see what others charge, then matching or narrowly undercutting them. 57
With local 911 systems choked by calls during Hurricane Harvey, many Houston residents tried going viral over Facebook and Twitter, one of the widest uses of social media in a natural disaster.
Apple has scheduled a product announcement event on Sept. 12, according to people briefed on its plans, reinforcing expectations that the company will release new iPhones and a smartwatch ahead of the holiday season. 96
Ferrero, Italian manufacturer of sweets and chocolates, is setting up an innovation outpost at Cornell University’s technology campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
The way video-games are played and delivered is rapidly changing. At this year’s trade fair “Gamescom” in Germany, a new company from Finland demonstrated its new on-demand mobile gaming app that has already signed up more than 80 developers and publishers—including Ubisoft and Bandai Namco.
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