Stories by Michael Simon

Apple launches Fitness+ ‘walking experiences’ with Dolly Parton, Draymond Green, others

Apple has launched a new component of its Fitness+ service designed to get people walking.

New rumor dashes hopes of a 5G Mac with Face ID anytime soon

A new Bloomberg report claims that Apple is working on cellular connectivity and Face ID for the Mac, but it won't be ready to ship for a while.

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: Which should you spend your $800 on?

By cutting the price of the S21 to $800, Samsung has put the iPhone 12 in its sights.

Apple’s next M1 MacBook Pros might dump the Touch Bar, revive MagSafe

Two new reports from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman claim that Apple is planning big changes for the next MacBook Pro: MagSafe and function keys.

With the Galaxy S21, Samsung has finally figured out the iPhone's secret: Value

With the Galaxy S21, Samsung is delivering premium performance and design at a much cheaper price.

8 quirks to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 before you preorder

The Galaxy S21 is a great value at $800 but there are a few things you should know before preordering.

Samsung's new Galaxy S21 lineup chooses refinement over reinvention

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S21 series with better cameras and lower prices.

Apple to launch a new education and innovation hub in pledge to fight racial inequity

Apple outlines numerous initiatives as part of its $100 million inventment in the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative.

Samsung Galaxy S21 preview: New look, small changes, and a price cut

Samsung will unveil its newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, at an Unpacked event Thursday. Here's everything we think we know about them.

Apple has a ‘big announcement' tomorrow but it’s not a new device

CBS This Morning will air an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook that will feature a 'big announcement.'

How Apple’s philosophy of ‘no’ has us saying ‘yes’ to $549 AirPods Max and maybe an electric car

Apple’s longstanding philosophy of a thousand nos for every yes has led to some insanely great products—but could it actually sell a car?

Apple is reportedly testing two folding iPhones

A new report from the Economic Daily News claims that Apple is prototyping two different folding iPhones.

Why 2021 could finally be the year of the Google Pixel

Google shifted gears with the Pixel 5, which could mean even bigger changes are on the way.

If you got a Samsung Galaxy S20 or Note 20 for Christmas, you should probably return it

No matter which Galaxy phone you got for Christmas, you might not want to keep it.

Why you shouldn’t upgrade your iPhone 12 data plan just to get 5G

Just because your new iPhone can connect to a 5G network doesn’t mean you need to spend a bunch of money to do it.