Your first fitness tracker — whether an early Fitbit, the now-defunct Jawbone, a simple pedometer or a heart monitor strap — probably did little more than track your steps and calories burned. Early smartwatches, meanwhile, essentially felt like phone companions rather than stand-alone devices. But fast-forward to 2022 and a lot has changed. Wearables are …
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Samsung has confirmed that it will hold an Unpacked event in February to announce the 2022 Galaxy S phone series, which is widely expected to be called the Galaxy S22. TM Roh, Samsung’s president and head of its mobile experience business, made the announcement in a blog post Thursday, implying that the new lineup will include a Galaxy Note successor. …
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It’s only January, but 2022 is already shaping up to be a big year for augmented and virtual reality. It was one of the most prevalent themes at CES, which featured AR and VR announcements from Sony, Microsoft and Qualcomm (among others). Apple is also rumored to finally make its anticipated move into the smart headset space this or next …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Between the Galaxy S20 FE’s success and the deluge of leaks we saw beforehand, the Galaxy S21 FE may be one of Samsung’s worst-kept secrets. A follow-up to Samsung’s previous midrange Galaxy S phone, the new S21 FE starts at $700 and …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES may be the biggest tech event of the year, but it’s always missing one of the industry’s key players: Apple. Still, that hasn’t prevented its technology and products from appearing seemingly everywhere during the show. Some of the buzziest CES …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Smart home gadgets, futuristic cars and robots usually draw the most attention at CES. But this year’s show also provided a surprising glimpse into the first new phones of 2022. And many of them had one thing in common: affordable prices. …
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The successor to Samsung’s popular Galaxy S20 FE has arrived. The Galaxy S21 FE, which was announced just before CES 2022, is a less expensive version of Samsung’s marquee smartphone, the Galaxy S21. The base model of the S21 FE starts at $700, while the S21 is priced at $800. But, besides price, how else do the smartphones compare? And …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL, best known in the US for its value-priced TVs, is now looking to leap into lenses with a new smart glasses concept it announced ahead of CES 2022. The Chinese electronics maker joins tech giants like Facebook parent company Meta, Microsoft, …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S21 FE: Samsung’s affordable new alternative to… 4:50 Some companies discount older phones after releasing new models. Samsung is leaning into that concept with the $700 Galaxy S21 FE, which launches on Jan. 11 and will …
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The Apple Watch was made to play nicely with your iPhone, and that holds true for the setup process, too. If you just got a new Apple Watch as a gift this holiday season, getting started is as simple as bringing the device close to your phone and following a few easy instructions. The steps are the same whether you …
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