You may remember iHome from the late, great glory days of iPod docks, when it once seemed like nearly every hotel room was equipped with an iHome clock radio, ready and waiting for the 30-pin connector of your iPod or iPhone. While the brand has been less prominent in these days of Lightning connectors and …
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Verizon has added high-end devices like the Galaxy Note 7 and Moto Z to its lineup of late, but the wireless carrier isn’t leaving cost-conscious shoppers in the lurch. The company announced on Thursday the entry-level HTC Desire 530, which will land in stores on August 11. Preorders start today. The Desire 530 will cost $144 without a contract. You …
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The availability of BlackBerry’s Hub feature is expanding from in-house Android devices to all Android Marshmallow devices with the launch of Hub+ on Google Play. Hub+ will be a subscription service, a first for BlackBerry, that rounds up several communication tools, including Password Keeper and Calendar, into one app. After the 30-day free trial the price jumps to $0.99 a …
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Apple launched two accessories alongside the iPad Pro when it first debuted in late 2015: the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. The latter of the two originally only came in a US English version. But now Apple is offering the accessory in several international versions. The keyboard is now being offered in British English, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Arabic …
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Football season is just around the corner — and streaming TV fans will be able to watch more live games than ever before. NFL Network and NFL RedZone will soon be hitting Sling TV, the Dish-owned service announced Wednesday. That will give subscribers access to the football league’s eponymous channel, as well as the “all the action inside the 20-yard …
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HTC and JBL partnered up for the HTC 10 launch and announced a pair of USB-C headphones back in April. At long last, the JBL Reflect Aware C Earphones are available for purchase, as first noted on 9to5Google. Enlarge Image HTC and JBL These are powered by USB-C and feature adaptive noise cancellation. This will allow you to adjust the …
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The updated remote control app for the 2015 Apple TV has arrived. The new app, called Apple TV Remote, is basically a software version of the Apple TV’s tiny remote control: There is a large area at the top for gesture controls, making it easy to navigate around the user interface. Siri has a dedicated button allowing users to ask …
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Best Buy kicked off an early August Apple sale just in time for back to school shopping. Highlights include: Beats: All Beats Solo 2 Wireless headphones are $179 at Best Buy. While the MSRP is $299, retailers like Amazon usually sell the same set for $199. iPad Mini 2: It’s the entry level iPad, but the Mini 2 is worth …
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Back in the days of shrinkwrapped software, Microsoft would roll out giant new upgrades of its Office suite every few years, brimming with a laundry list of new (but not always improved) features. But now that we’re in the era of cloud-based Office 365 — productivity software as a service — the updates are more frequent and more subtle. To …
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Blink and you’ll miss it: Amazon’s Prime Day of discounted merchandise for Prime members is already half over. We’ve been sorting through the deals, and here are the best we’ve found for under $50: Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom Tripod with Ball Head Bundle for DSLR: This is one of the most versatile tripods out there, allowing you make it work …
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