Amazon’s Kindle line may be adding a new e-reader in the not-too-distant future. A new leak on Amazon’s Canadian website suggests the company is working on a new ebook reader called the Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition. As spotted by the blog Good E-Reader Monday, the new device appears set to offer a 6.8-inch “glare-free” screen with …
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The Roku Streaming Stick Plus has remained one of the best streamers since its 2017 debut, and four years on the company is finally replacing it. On Monday, the streaming giant announced a new player called the Roku Streaming Stick 4K. There’s also a new bundle called, confusingly, the Streaming Stick 4K Plus, which combines the updated stick with the company’s Voice Remote Pro. The …
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Apple’s new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are now available for preorder, but those looking for a new Pro or Pro Max who haven’t ordered yet may need to prepare to wait a little longer. After the start of preorders at 5 a.m. PT Friday, CNET editor Lisa Eadicicco noticed that by 6:04 a.m. PT several iPhone 13 Pro models …
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The new iPhone 13 line sports bigger batteries, updated camera features and improved displays with smaller notches. They also will be better equipped to handle the latest 5G networks. Now playing: Watch this: Apple reveals iPhone 13 0:55 During its “California Streaming” event, Apple announced that its newest phones will feature custom-designed antennas that support even more 5G bands. All …
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Apple is expanding its 5G adoption. After first bringing the new cellular connection to the iPhone 12 line last year and the updated M1 iPad Pro in April, the company announced on Tuesday that its redesigned iPad Mini will also have a version that connects to the latest 5G networks from wireless carriers. As with the iPad Pro 5G update, …
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Fans of classical music will soon see an improved experience on Apple Music. On Monday the iPhone-maker announced that it has purchased streaming-music service Primephonic. No terms of the deal were disclosed. The existing Primephonic service will shut down on Sept. 7, with the streaming company posting on its website that existing users will be getting a prorated refund as …
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T-Mobile is adding a new perk to some of its plans, a free year of Apple TV Plus. On Monday the wireless carrier announced that it will be offering 12 months of Apple TV Plus to new and existing users on its Magenta or Magenta Max plans. The deal, which will be available starting on Aug. 25, will also give …
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 are doing well on preorders, the company claims. How well? That part isn’t exactly clear. On Monday the company boasted that “preorder volume” for the new devices was already “outpacing total sales for Galaxy Z devices to date in 2021.” Samsung would not, however, disclose how many Z series devices …
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Streaming is more popular than ever and shows no signs of slowing down. Disney Plus has already passed 116 million subscribers, HBO Max has a new, cheaper tier and is adding major theatrical releases nearly every month, while Peacock has added The Office and signed a deal to stream the WWE. Quibi quickly came and went (and is now kind of back again), but new choices …
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Google’s Pixel 5A with 5G phone might be heating up since its reveal earlier this week. Literally. As spotted by Adam Matlock, and confirmed by CNET, the issue seems to materialize when recording 4K video at 60fps for extended periods of time. When shooting in the higher frame rate, even in normal environments, the Pixel 5A might stop recording and display …
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