Would you pay more than $3,000 for the high-end version of Microsoft’s Surface Book? Microsoft Microsoft has revealed the highest-end model of its Surface Book but this one is pricey compared with your average Windows 10 laptop. Added to the Surface Book lineup on Friday, the new edition is outfitted with an Intel Core i7 …
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Lenovo said “no thanks” to Microsoft’s offer to sell the Surface Pro 3. Sarah Tew/CNET Lenovo rebuffed Microsoft’s attempt to get the Chinese PC maker to sell the Surface Pro tablet. Microsoft, which unveiled the new Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book at its Windows 10 event on October 6, approached Lenovo more than a year ago about selling its …
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The new iPhone 6S lineup will now try to woo buyers in India. CNET Apple’s new iPhones will now battle for consumers in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone region. Starting Friday, the iPhone 6S is available in India with a starting price of 62,000 rupees ($955). The iPhone 6S Plus starts at 72,000 rupees ($1,109). The new iPhones kicked off with …
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Should you use the new Wi-Fi Assist feature in iOS 9? Apple says yes and explains why. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple is aiming to assure you that its new Wi-Fi Assist feature in the iOS 9 software won’t gulp down all your mobile data. Introduced in Apple’s latest mobile operating system in mid-September, Wi-Fi Assist is the company’s attempt …
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Get ready, LG G4 owners. Android Marshmallow is coming your way. LG Electronics LG will be the first mobile vendor in the world outside of Google to start updating its phones with the new Android Marshmallow operating system. Its flagship G4 is first in line. On Thursday, the Korean mobile-phone maker said LG G4 owners in Poland will be the …
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Microsoft again has the Surface Book in stock for preorder but with long estimated ship times. Microsoft You can once again preorder a Surface Book through Microsoft but don’t expect it to land on your doorstep anytime soon. The Windows 10 laptop that turns into a tablet via a detachable keyboard is set for release on October 26. It has …
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Microsoft has apparently run out of preorder stock for the Surface Book. Microsoft Still thinking about preordering Microsoft’s new Surface Book? It might be harder than you thought. On the company’s website, clicking on all five flavors of the Surface Book now triggers the message “Email me when available.” That’s because preorder supplies of the gadget have sold out, Microsoft …
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Weak demand for the Galaxy S6 lineup may trigger a drop in Samsung’s smartphone shipments this year. Josh P. Miller This could be a real downer of a year for Samsung, which looks headed for a first-ever drop in its annual smartphone shipments. Market researcher TrendForce said Wednesday that it expects shipments of smartphones from the South Korean electronics giant …
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Microsoft will control Windows 10 Mobile updates, not the carriers. Nate Ralph/CNET Microsoft will decide when users of Windows 10 Mobile handsets receive the latest updates. The software giant is working with mobile carriers to test software updates for its new Windows 10 Mobile operating system and will use their feedback, according to a statement sent Tuesday to CNET. However, …
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Outfitted with Windows 10, Toshiba’s new DynaPad can function as a laptop or tablet. Toshiba Toshiba has unveiled a new 2-in-1 notebook built to take advantage of Windows 10. Dubbed the DynaPad, the new device comes with a detachable keyboard, so it can function as both a traditional laptop as well as a standalone tablet. The 12-inch screen packs in …
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