Starting today, you can get the new HTC U11 phone for $50 less than its full retail price, bringing it down to $599. To take part of this deal, head to HTC’s online store and use the coupon code AMAZINGU11 when purchasing the phone. HTC confirmed that the offer ends July 31, so you have until …
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This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Scooters are definitely a thing. Over the last few months in San Francisco I’ve noticed more and more people using them to (sometimes annoyingly) zip around downtown. I prefer walking myself, but I …
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Let CNET How-To help you organize and clean your devices! Eric Franklin/CNET It’s that time of year again. Spring is in the air, but so is dust and clutter. While your devices will never be completely clutter — or dust — free, it’s not hard to get them into much more presentable shape. The best part? You don’t have to …
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Sarah Tew/CNET If there’s one Achilles’ heel all portable devices share, it’s battery life. If a gadget runs out of juice, you simply can’t use it again until the battery receives a charge. Period. So what are the best ways to conserve the battery life of your portable devices? There are some universal techniques as well as others that are …
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Nicole Cozma/CNET If you own a Nexus 9 or Nexus 6 , you’re likely enjoying Lolliop ‘s new features in all their Material glory. Those with older Nexuses or Google Play Edition devices should be on the lookout for the update starting this week. All other Android users will have to wait until their device’s manufacturer pushes the update out. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Easy and simple DIY projects for your tech 10:07 This week on The Fix, we flip the script! That’s right — on today’s episode we’re asking you to take some initiative and get a bit more involved. First, Donald Bell channels his inner B-boy to show you how to build your own digital boom box. It’s …
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Now playing: Watch this: Making mobile and desktop work together 1:32 Apple’s OS X 10.10 Yosemite brings its desktop and laptop OS closer to the look and feel of iOS 8. It also includes a bevy of new exclusive features you won’t find on any other OS. At least for now. Here you’ll find every Yosemite tip, trick, how to, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple Pay is the most secure way to pay, with a catch 1:55 iOS 8.1 is available now and brings with it a few highly anticipated additions. Chief among them is Apple Pay. Below we’ll show you everything you need to know, from set up, to using it out in the wild. As we discover new …
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