Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has two international events planned for the coming months, which could mean that people in certain parts of the world will get their first chance to buy a Xiaomi phone. Xiaomi announced on Facebook yesterday that it’s hosting an event in London on Nov. 8. In the announcement, Xiaomi says this will …
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On Tuesday, Verizon announced a few changes to its prepaid plans to give you a little more bang for your buck. Starting Nov. 6, Verizon will give customers a $5 discount per line if they set up autopay. These discounts apply to any of the Verizon Prepaid plans that cost $40 or more per month — so it doesn’t apply …
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The Google Pixel Slate is now available for preorder, having being announced last month at Google’s October event. The Pixel Slate is a Chrome OS tablet, but thanks to Google’s additional Pixel Keyboard ($199) and Pixelbook Pen ($99) you can use it as a Microsoft Surface-like convertible, or as a cheaper alternative to the Google Pixelbook. Now playing: Watch this: …
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Apple released its Watch OS 5.1 last week, but pulled the update shortly after it caused an endless boot loop (or bricking) for a number of Apple Watch Series 4 devices. Now it seems like the problem has been fixed. On Monday, Apple released Watch OS 5.1.1. The new software brings features intended for the Watch OS 5.1 update, like …
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AT&T on Friday announced a promo that’ll save you a chunk of change on your AT&T Prepaid bill. You can save $20 on your monthly bill if you activate a new line of service on AT&T Prepaid and set up autopay. This deal is only eligible for its $65 and $85 per month plans, which means you can get unlimited data …
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Apple unveils all sorts of new products every year, from iPhones and Apple Watches to iPads and MacBooks. While people tend to get most excited about Apple’s newest products, many Apple fans have homes filled with Apple products from years past — tucked away in drawers or closets, slowly being forgotten. But that old iPhone, MacBook or iPad may be …
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Apple admitted last year that it slows down older iPhones to help prevent battery issues like unexpected shutdowns. But not everyone took kindly to their iPhones being purposefully throttled. Initially, this battery throttling only applied to the iPhone 6S or older. Later it came to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. As of iOS 12.1 it’s coming to the iPhone 8, …
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Google is giving people more content on the Google homepage with Discover. Enlarge Image A screenshot of the Google Discover page on mobile. Screenshot by CNET Google unveiled Google Discover in September during its 20th anniversary celebration, and the search giant confirmed to CNET that the feature is rolling out to mobile devices as of this week. Discover brings a …
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Lenses are arguably the most fun part of Snapchat. It’s hard not to smile when you turn on your selfie cam and see dog ears, rainbow vomit or your face distorted to the extreme. Now, Snapchat maker Snap is letting people use its Lenses without their phones or even a Snapchat account. On Friday, Snap unveiled its Snap Camera standalone …
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Mobvoi hosted its LookUp event on Oct. 24, where it announced two new products: the TicWatch C2 smartwatch and TicPods Free wireless earbuds. Mobvoi is a Chinese company focused on AI, but it’s also known for its various wearables and tech products like the TicWatch Pro and TicHome Mini. The newly announced TicWatch C2 is an upgrade from the previous TicWatch …
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