Brian X. Chen

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Answers to Your Questions About Apple’s New iPhones

London- At Apple’s special event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, the company announced upgrades for the iPhone, including a premium model that starts at $999, and the Apple Watch, which will include cellular connectivity in some models. Q & A: -I have an iPhone 5S and though it

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The Smartphone’s Future: It’s All About the Camera

San Francisco- SAN FRANCISCO — We all know the drill. For the last decade, smartphones have gotten thinner and faster and thinner and faster and, well, you get the picture. But it’s too soon to write off our smartphones as boring. The gadgets are still evolving with new technologies. And for a clue

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Going Low-Tech to Solve Everyday High-Tech Problems

New York- How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Brian X. Chen, The Times’s personal technology writer, who is based in San Francisco, discussed the tech he’s using. You explain, highlight and solve everyday tech problems for readers. How do you u

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How Tech Can Ease Your Summer Travel

New York- The relaxation you crave from summer vacation can quickly deteriorate into anxiety when things go awry, especially when traveling to an unfamiliar place. At the airport, rummaging through your luggage for your boarding pass is no fun. On a road trip, how annoying is it to miss an exit beca

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Google’s New Parental Control App Has Flaws

New York- The only consensus among parents about the right age for a child to have unfettered access to a smartphone is that there is no magic number. But if you sign up for Family Link, which is Google’s new parental controls software for managing children’s Android phones, Google decides for you.