David Carnoy

Sprint pushes crazy

Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 Enlarge Image Sprint’s new value plan has an expiration date. Sprint Sprint’s doing its best to lure in customers with a new plan that seems pretty enticing, especially if you’re paying for several lines as part of a family plan. But …

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Someone adds Obama to NBA 2K17 video game, and it’s well done

YouTuber NykeFaller, having some fun with former President Barack Obama, has grafted the ex-POTUS’ face and body onto a virtual player in the video game NBA 2K17. It’s worth a watch — and a listen. Obama has always been open about his love of basketball as both spectator and player. He attended NBA games and developed relationships with players, coaches …

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LeEco’s one

LeEco, a Chinese electronics maker, bills itself as making high-end products for budget prices. The truth is that the real deals on LeEco’s products are to be had during its flash sales. The next one falls on Valentine’s Day. The sale begins Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET and will end when products are sold out or at 11:59 p.m. ET. …

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T-Mobile’s free pizza promotion is back, but instead of Domino’s, it’s partnering with Papa John’s for its latest “pizza party.” Here’s the deal: Starting on Valentine’s Day (February 14), on one Tuesday during the following four weeks, T-Mobile customers can claim their free large or pan, single-topping pizza by logging into the T-Mobile app each week (on each line of …

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All new iPhones will feature wireless charging, analyst says

Now playing: Watch this: The iPhone 10th anniversary edition could cost $1,000 5:17 We’ve only got about seven or eight months to go before Apple introduces its next iPhones and there’s been some chatter about Apple putting out three new iPhones instead of the usual two, with one being a super high-end model with prices for it approaching $1,000 in …

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Delayed BeatsX earphones will finally be available Feb. 10

Now playing: Watch this: BeatsX may be the company’s best new wireless headphones 1:53 Over the last several months, I’ve received dozens of messages from CNET readers asking me when Beats by Dr. Dre’s delayed BeatsX headphone ($150, £130, AU$200) would be available. I have a definitive answer now: Feb. 10, 2017. Yes, the highly anticipated neckband-style wireless headphone will …

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No, iPhones aren’t dropping Lightning connectors. Here’s what that UAC story really means.

Now playing: Watch this: Big news! Apple is not killing off a port 1:20 Enlarge Image Apple’s alleged new connector is an old off-the-shelf connector used with such products as Nikon cameras. http://www.jcshop.co.uk/ Apple blog 9to5Mac reported today that Apple was planning a “new smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone accessories,” which created a small uproar in the blogosphere. …

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Headphone deal of the day: Beats EP for $70

I recently reviewed the Beats EP, the on-ear wired headphone that’s affordably priced — by Beats’ standards anyway. It carries a list price of $130 but you’ll find it in stores for $100 and both Best Buy and Amazon currently have it on sale for $70. Amazon UK has it for as low as £59.95 while Australia has it for …

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AirPods’ sales spike barely dents market share for Beats and Bose

Are Apple‘s AirPods already taking down the market share of Beats headphones, their corporate siblings? That was the implication of recent stories — including this one on CNET — that cited data from online shopping analyst Slice Intelligence. The numbers showed that Apple had taken a 26 percent share of wireless headphone sales in December 2016 with its AirPods. The …

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Apple plans to create original TV shows like ‘Westworld’ in 2017

Apple is aiming to become a player in Hollywood, according to a Wall Street Journal report, and has been in “talks with veteran producers in recent months about buying rights to scripted television programs” that subscribers to Apple’s $10-a-month music streaming service could access. The move is reportedly part of an effort to raise the profile of Apple Music, which …

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