On this podcast, we talk about: An early look at Samsung’s new foldable phone. CNET’s review of the Facebook Portal smart display. A look at the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro phone, which isn’t available in the US. Now playing: Watch this: Are you Excited or disappointed with Samsung’s foldable… 4:57 The 3:59 gives you …
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Qualcomm is facing tough times after Apple iced it out of its latest iPhones and sued the chipmaker earlier this year. But, Qualcomm’s CEO offered a positive spin on the situation Wednesday, saying the company’s timeline to reach a resolution remains on track. Granted, no specific time frame was mentioned. “We have continued to have discussions with Apple to try …
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On this podcast, we talk about: CNET’s review of the 2018 iPad Pro. An election scam against Vote411.org. Now playing: Watch this: Talking about the pretty and pricey new iPad Pro (The… 5:15 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and …
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Amazon is joining its rival retailers in beefing up its free shipping program just ahead of the holiday shopping blitz. In a first for the company, the Seattle retailer said Monday it’s dropping its $25 minimum for free shipping to non-Prime shoppers in the US. The offer starts Monday and lasts until Amazon’s delivery cutoff window for Christmas (which is …
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And now it ends up that Amazon may decide to create an HQ2 and an HQ3. The online retailing giant is looking to split its planned second headquarters — dubbed HQ2 — between two cities, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the move. Amazon’s HQ2 gained attention as one of the biggest corporate projects in …
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First there was Prime Day. Now there’s Amazon Day. Amazon is slowly rolling out a new delivery option for its Prime members in the US, called Amazon Day, the company said Friday. The invite-only program lets members set a specific day of the week for their shipments to arrive. For example, if you pick Thursday, all the stuff you bought …
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Though Apple watchers are certain to focus on the new devices unveiled Tuesday, the existing 12-inch MacBook also got an unannounced — and admittedly not huge — update too. Apple decided to get rid of last year’s rose gold and gold colors for the MacBook, replacing them with a different gold that’s also available with the newly announced MacBook Air. …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Rumors about what Apple will unveil at its Tuesday press event in Brooklyn. Walmart tests out a new store called Sam’s Club Now, which uses scan-and-go technology on your phone instead of cashiers. Now playing: Watch this: What would you like to see at Apple’s Mac event? (The… 4:54 The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
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The boost Amazon received from Prime Day wasn’t high enough to vault the retail giant over Wall Street’s expectations. Amazon said Thursday that its third-quarter revenue jumped 29 percent, to $56.6 billion, helped by a take from its annual Prime Day sale that RBC Capital Markets estimated at $2 billion. Amazon’s increased revenue still fell shy of the $57.1 billion …
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Amazon’s futuristic concept for a convenience store has come to San Francisco. On Tuesday, the online retailer opened its newest Amazon Go, a cashierless store that sells sandwiches, chips and drinks, at 300 California Street. With the help of an array of cameras, the store lets customers check in at a turnstile, pick up what they want and leave without …
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