John Falcone

Roku Streaming Stick Plus gets a price cut: It’s now just $60

The Roku Streaming Stick Plus just got a permanent $10 price cut. It’s now officially $60, down from the $70 price it debuted at a year ago. Even at its original price, the Streaming Stick Plus was enthusiastically given the CNET Editors’ Choice Award, offering 4K HDR video, zippy performance, a remote that controls your TV’s …

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iOS 12.0.1 now available, aims to fix iPhone XS charging and Wi

iOS 12.0.1 has arrived, and it’s targeted at iPhone XS users that have experienced glitches with charging and wireless reception over the past few weeks. The update, which is now available to iPhone and iPad users, should also fix issues related to iPad keyboards, video subtitles and Bluetooth reliability.  Apple had pledged last week to fix the charging issue, which …

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Apple iPhone XS/iPhone XR event: Watch live here at 9 a.m. PT, noon ET

Apple took to the stage today to announce three phones and a brand new smartwatch. Read about the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, Apple Watch 4 here.  You can watch (or rewatch) Apple’s livestream here. Today’s the day. The biggest iPhone release ever — both literally and figuratively — is just hours away.  Apple will kick the proceedings …

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Apple analyst Kuo predicts USB

With about 48 hours to go until Apple’s big Sept. 12 event, it feels as if the last-minute rumors and reports are now hitting by the hour. The latest come from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a strong record on predicting what’s next from Apple. According to a Macrumors report, Kuo’s latest research note details his latest conclusions as …

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Bluetooth speakers have become totally commoditized, but if you want good sound quality and durability you need to still pay up. Except for today: Amazon is offering the awesome UE Wonderboom for just $50. This softball-sized Bluetooth speaker delivers great sound for its size, and it’s not only waterproof — it floats.  Normally $99, it’s been widely discounted for the past …

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WWDC 2018: What to expect from iOS 12, MacOS 10.14 and more

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. We’re just days away from getting our next official glimpse of Apple’s future. The company kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 4 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. CNET will have wall-to-wall live coverage, including a live blog and a …

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Best Memorial Day sales and deals: Up to $350 off MacBooks, $22 wireless headphones and more

Memorial Day weekend is here, and the unofficial start of summer brings plenty of tech deals. We’ve poked around a bit, sifted through the bargain bin (so to speak) and come up with a few sales worthy of your attention. Huge sale at Best Buy: The electronics superstore has a wide range of discounts on TVs, MacBook laptops, smart home …

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Will we see a new MacBook Air, iPad Mini or Mac Mini at WWDC 2018?

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. In April, Apple killed off its entire networking product line. The company announced that it would be sunsetting the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule. You can still buy the remaining stock (if you don’t mind Frozen-era networking tech), and they’ll …

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Red Hydrogen One phone coming to Verizon and AT&T

The Red Hydrogen One phone will be available on Verizon and AT&T once it’s released later this year. That widespread availability is a nice feather in the cap for the Hydrogen One, a $1,200 Android phone that’s said to boast a revolutionary 3D display. The phone is the first consumer handset from Red, the company better known for its high-end …

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Confirmed: LG V30S ThinQ costs $930 in the US

The LG V30S ThinQ will start at $930 once it’s released in the US in the near future. (That converts to about £685 or AU$1,235.) LG confirmed to CNET that the preorder price — previously spotted at B&H Photo by Android Police — is official. The V30S ThinQ was announced in February at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. …

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