Clamming Up

New reports say Apple is working on a Clamshell folding iPhone

MARCH 31, 2021 It's March 31, 2021. On this day in 1880, Wabash, Indiana became the first city in the world to be entirely lit up by electric lighting. Gotta love reliable electricity!     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 398 articles, 9 podcasts, 6 press releases, 300 tweets, and 14 YouTube videos 1. Apple Is Reportedly Making a Clamshell Folding iPhone  A new report suggests Apple is designing a folding iPhone that would sport the Clamshell design seen on phones like the Motorola Razr. It would also come in various colors, implying it would occupy the same space and cheaper price as the iPhone SE and mini. Curious? We sure are. 2. Google Details Several New Features Coming to Maps New features like AR directions, weather layers, and eco-friendly route suggestions are coming to Google Maps this year. They're not all coming out at once, nor is it clear which parts of the world will get them, but hey, new and improved Maps! Sorry for getting you excited so soon. 3. AT&T Argues Against Nationwide Fiber Internet AT&T is arguing against providing faster, more accessible fiber internet around the US, saying such upgrades would lead to "some areas being unnecessarily overbuilt" and others (rural areas) without the necessary resources. Agree? Disagree? We'll wait for your internet to be more stable. 🦑 Go Deeper An Apple smart display sounds nice, but what if it's a disappointment? Joshua Hawkins has the deep dive on this rumored hardware, and how Apple will need to step it up to compete with the likes of Google and Amazon.     🎱 By the Numbers AT&T has options! Data: AT&T AT&T has a number of internet plans, but with several having similar base prices, one has to wonder why you'd pay for, say, 50 Mbps download speeds over the 300 Mbps option. It could have to do with your specific location, but if you can get the 1000 Mbps/fiber option, we we think you should. Fiber's nice.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal These Beats Studio3 wireless headphones are nearly $150 off right now on Amazon, bringing their price down to a much-easier-to-stomach $200. Is that a deal? Yeah, we'd call that a deal.  Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "How long until another boat gets stuck?" —Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist The Ever Given, aka that big boat that was blocking the Suez Canal, was finally freed. Google decided to celebrate the occasion with a boat emoji that will appear when you search for "suez canal" or "ever given." Very cute. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Barely noticeable Image: Hyper If you can't wait for an official MagSafe battery pack from Apple, maybe the HyperJuice Magnetic battery pack will hold you over? It's compatible with all iPhone 12 models, can charge another device using the USB-C port, and it's only $40. We can't do anything about its size, though. 🚀 Facing the Future The doctor's on update 1 of 5, please hold AI and robotics will only become more involved in the medical field, but what roles are they better suited for? TheNextWeb's Tristan Greene dives into this topic to discuss why robots could be better surgeons than nurses.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]