Jason Cipriani

Galaxy S10: Embrace the hole

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line features an Infinity-O display that has a cutout for the front-facing camera in the top-right corner, as opposed to a notch. The size of the cutout depends on the phone, with the S10E and S10 both having a single hole-punch cutout, while the S10 Plus has a pill-shaped cutout for its …

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How to check if your HP laptop battery is recalled

In early 2018, HP issued a battery recall after it was discovered that some of its laptop batteries could overheat and catch fire. At the time, HP published the steps you needed to use to check your if your laptop’s battery was impacted by the recall. Recently, HP expanded the recall and has issued a call for users to recheck …

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How to sign up to test Twitter’s new app, Twttr

Twitter recently began testing a new beta app called Twttr. The new app will be used by the company to beta test changes to the social network before widely rolling out the changes to the entire platform. It’s currently testing improved conversations by using different colored bubbles for replies to a tweet.  Twttr, however, isn’t open for just everyone to …

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Galaxy S10: How to turn on and use gesture navigation

With the release of the One UI and Android Pie update to Samsung’s Galaxy devices, along with the release of the Galaxy S10 line, you now have the option to ditch Android’s button navigation and rely on gestures. How to turn it on Screenshots by Jason Cipriani/CNET Samsung’s One UI doesn’t default to gesture navigation. Instead, the OS uses the …

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Galaxy S10: How to use, what you need to know about Wireless PowerShare

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 lineup last month, the company also unveiled a new feature called Wireless PowerShare. The feature essentially turns your phone into a wireless charging pad that can charge another phone, smartwatch or set of earbuds. It’s a cool feature that may not be used all that often but has the potential to save the day …

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Galaxy S10: 5 tips for setting up the fingerprint sensor

The Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus both feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s hidden underneath the display. The new tech means you won’t find a sensor on the rear or side of the phone, as is the case with the Galaxy S10E‘s capacitive fingerprint reader. But because the technology is new and this is the first time we’ve seen it …

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Galaxy S10: How to hide the hole

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line doesn’t have a notch in its Infinity-O display; instead, it has a cutout for the front-facing camera. The cutout for the camera, sometimes referred to as a hole-punch, is either a circle or a pill-like shape depending on the S10 model you have. The cutout is in the top-right corner of the display, and for some, …

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Galaxy S10: 8 tips and tricks to get the most out of the camera

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 lineup has some new camera features, including the ability to zoom out on before taking a photo with just a couple of taps. If you just unboxed and set up your shiny new Galaxy S10, here’s what you need to know to work the camera app and get the best shots possible. Now playing: Watch this: The …

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Here’s how easy it is to pair Galaxy Buds with a Samsung phone

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds don’t look much like Apple’s AirPods ($165 at eBay), but they share a lot of the same functionality, including some of that magic that the AirPods are known for. Pairing the Galaxy Buds with a Galaxy phone, for example, is incredibly simple. Check this out: Jason Cipriani/CNET That’s it!  The process is nearly identical to pairing AirPods …

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Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit: When, where, how to buy

Samsung not only announced new smartphones and wireless earbuds at last month’s Unpacked event, but the company also unveiled two new wearables: The Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Watch Active. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active has the looks and the features to match. It has blood-pressure-monitoring capabilities (app available on March 15), workout auto-detection, and a svelte housing around the 40mm display. …

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