Apple announces iPhone SE launching at just $399

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The new iPhone SE was originally expected to be called the iPhone 9, but the company has decided to return to the SE moniker first used in 2016 (so we’ll be calling it the iPhone SE 2020 for clarity here – and no, Apple hasn’t told us officially what the SE stands for). It essentially replaces and improves on the iPhone 8 (which is now off sale and Apple's product page redirects to a splashy notice about the iPhone SE 2020) while maintaining the same price point. Apple launched the new iPhone SE to muted fanfare this time around, thanks to the changing times around us all, delivering it on press release rather that calling in journalists from around the world to a congregate in the Steve Jobs Theater. The base model comes with 64GB of storage, with 128GB and 256GB models also available for a higher price.


Amazon lines people up for grocery deliveries

Crushed by the massive increase in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon is making some big changes to its grocery delivery services. In a blog post published over the weekend, Amazon laid out some of the changes it's making at Whole Foods stores in order to meet increased demand for deliveries and pick-ups while most of America is stuck at home. On the consumer end, the most noteworthy change is that new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivery customers need to sign up for an invitation to get food delivered. In other words, if users haven't already been using those services, they're going to be put on a waitlist. The Amazon Fresh home page will display available delivery windows each day for anyone who's able to actually use the service. In normal times, you put together your cart and just choose the time that is most convenient for you. Now, you'll have to choose a delivery time first, and you'll only know when one is available by checking the website that day.


LG revamps its design with ‘Velvet’

It's getting tough to tell new smartphones apart from the old ones based solely on the number in their titles. Which is why LG is ditching the concept entirely by naming its latest phone the LG Velvet. In a press release, LG explained the Velvet is the first device that will launch as part of its new branding strategy. Specifically it's "moving away from alphanumerical designations in favor of familiar and expressive names," and emphasising design instead. According to Korean news site Naver, the G9 would've been a midrange device rather than a flagship like the G8 as it's apparently supposed to include the Snapdragon 765 chipset complete with 5G connectivity. Now, these specs are reportedly reserved for the Velvet instead. Which also means it'll have an affordable

price tag.

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