Have you even taken a video and thought to yourself, “man, this would be way better with a holographic meme?” Well, eccentric videographer, Los Angeles-based 8i has just the app for you. Holo, scheduled for release later this year, lets you impose holographs of celebrities, memes and more atop pictures and videos taken by your …
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Am I swiping right? How Tinder falls short for men and women
As part of “It’s Complicated,” CNET’s series about how tech is changing our relationships, we thought you might enjoy this story, originally published Oct. 26, 2016. “If they had Tinder when I was single…,” the guys say, imagining the possibilities. “You’re single? Have you not tried Tinder?” the gals ask incredulously. People who have never used Tinder seem to think …
Read More »Justin Bieber joins Pineapple Pen guy for super Japanese ad
When Japanese singer and comedian Piko Taro enchanted the internet late last year with “PPAP,” Justin Bieber was among his biggest fans. In what could be the beginning of 2017’s wildest bromance, the two are now joining forces in Japan to work on a commercial for local carrier SoftBank. The actual advertisement has yet to be shown, but SoftBank released …
Read More »Apple beats Xiaomi in China, but Oppo is the real winner
Xiaomi was China’s hottest phone brand in 2014 and ’15, but it couldn’t maintain the momentum in 2016. Shipping 41.5 million smartphones, the company once known as ” the Apple of China” was the No. 5 brand in China last year, according to market researcher IDC. It was edged out by the actual Apple, which at No. 4 shipped 44.9 …
Read More »Online game encourages you to punch out Nazis
Since being punched in the face while showing off his “Pepe the Frog” pin, “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer has stirred the imagination of the web. A video of the pasting, which occurred during the inauguration celebrations for US President Donald Trump, has already inspired memes and a comic song. Now, Super Deluxe has created a browser- and mobile-based video game …
Read More »What the WWE Royal Rumble told us about WrestleMania
Now playing: Watch this: WWE’s memorable Royal Rumble moments 4:19 WrestleMania season is the biggest part of the wrestling calendar, and this year’s started with a bang at last night’s Royal Rumble. Fans usually have a good idea of who will be wrestling who at WrestleMania a few months out. This year, though, was a mystery. WWE did a great …
Read More »MacBook Pros with Touch Bars banned from law exams
Now playing: Watch this: Touch Bar MacBooks, stay clear of these bar exams 1:33 Apple‘s refreshed line of MacBook Pros have been good for the company, but law examiners aren’t sharing in the excitement. MacBook Pros equipped with Touch Bars are being banned from bar examinations in some states in the US, meaning students with the new devices would have …
Read More »Samsung’s new phablet looks impressive, but good luck getting one
You’ve certainly heard of Samsung‘s Galaxy S line of phones, and probably heard of the Galaxy A and Galaxy J ranges, too. But what about Samsung Galaxy C phones? The new Galaxy C9 Pro has a 6-inch screen, which qualifies it as Samsung’s latest phablet. It has some enticing specs, including 6GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery and an AMOLED …
Read More »Apple MacBooks to embrace new CPUs, big RAM boost, analyst says
Now playing: Watch this: MacBooks may grow more powerful this year 1:30 Apple’s newly refreshed laptop line may be a hit in stores, but many are still concerned that the MacBook Pros aren’t quite “pro” enough. The electronics giant may assuage some of those concerns later this year, predicts KGI Securities analyst and Apple Nostradamus Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo, who last …
Read More »‘Arrested Development’ season 5 is almost a thing
Being an “Arrested Development” fan can be tough. Are there more seasons on the way? When? What about that movie we keep hearing about? All the uncertainty can get you a little blue. Here’s some comforting news though: The entire cast have agreed to return for a fifth season. “All of the actors have agreed to do [another season] and …
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