Nate Ralph

The five best deals from Dell’s Black Friday sale

Black Friday is here, with a deluge of deals and limited-time offers. Scanned images of what’s purported to be Dell’s upcoming Black Friday promotion have emerged, and — if the leak is accurate — there are quite a few deals to be had. That caveat is important, of course: We don’t know if the leaked …

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If you’re looking for the Google Nexus 6P, you’re going to have to wait

Enlarge ImageYou’re going to have to wait for this one. Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET Still on the fence about whether or not to pick up that shiny new Google Nexus 6P? That decision just got a little easier: the device is currently listed as out of stock in the Google Play Store. We’ve spent a few days testing Google’s new …

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Boost Mobile picks up two new prepaid phones for under $150

Enlarge Image Sprint Sprint prepaid brand Boost Mobile is adding a few new smartphones to its contract-free lineup. And you won’t have to pay very much to get your hands on them: they’re both available for less than $150. First up is the HTC Desire 626s, available for $130. It’s running Android 5.1 Lollipop on a 5-inch, 720p display, and …

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Six questions you should ask before buying a Steam Machine

Enlarge ImageAlienware’s Steam Machine goes on sale November 10. Sarah Tew/CNET Valve’s Steam Machines are designed to bring PC gaming to the living room. Thanks to the company’s new, highly customizable Steam Controller, you won’t need to lug a keyboard and mouse to your couch to play PC games. And unlike Nvidia’s Shield Android TV , you won’t need a …

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Google Pixel C vs. Microsoft Surface 3 vs. iPad Air 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7

Google’s Pixel C has entered a crowded, confusing marketplace. It’s the first Android tablet made and designed by Google, and it’s built to showcase everything that Android 6.0 Marshmallow has to offer. Pick up the optional full-sized keyboard, and you’ll have a compact office package. But Android 6.0 Marshmallow is a mobile operating system: unless you’re already enmeshed in Google’s …

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LG V10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs iPhone 6S Plus vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

LG’s new phone is all about selfies. The LG V10 packs dual front-facing 5-megapixel cameras that LG says can take 120-degree photos. There’s also a 16-megapixel camera on the rear, which will offer all manner of manual controls while you’re shooting video. There’s also a second, independent display sitting above the main, 5.7-inch screen. It’s a 2-inch strip with a …

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Specs

The Huawei Nexus 6P. Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET At a press event in San Francisco, Google unveiled the latest updates to the Nexus device lineup. It’s coming in the form of two new phones: the 5.2-inch Nexus 5X, developed by LG, and the 5.7-inch Nexus 6P, developed by Huawei. Both devices pack the latest and greatest that these hardware manufacturers …

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Google sets September 29 event, teasing ‘new treats’

CNET New Nexus phones could be just around the corner: Google on Friday sent out invitations to a press event to be held Tuesday, September 29, in San Francisco. Though Google hasn’t offered any clues as to what’s in store, people familiar with the company’s plans told CNET that we can expect two versions of the Nexus smartphone: a large …

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Here are the 7 most important things announced at Samsung Unpacked

Samsung’s Unpacked event was brief, but certainly not light on details. The company gave us a rundown on the new hardware and features we can expect to see in the coming weeks. Here are the most important things Samsung announced. Enlarge ImageThe Galaxy Note’s S-Pen has been revamped. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 packs a new stylus The …

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Here’s how to set your default browser in Windows 10

Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET Mozilla’s CEO is not very happy with Microsoft’s decision to make Microsoft Edge the default browser in Windows 10. But don’t worry: Switching the default browser — and all of the default apps — is really easy. Set your default through your browser’s settings, or when you install the browser. Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET The absolute …

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