Patrick Holland

Is the iPhone default browser bar annoying you? Here’s how to move it

One of Apple’s new iOS 15 features for the iPhone ($285 at Amazon) is the option to move the Safari search bar to the bottom of the screen. Whether you have a new iPhone 13 or you’re still rocking an iPhone 7 (no shame!), having the search and address bar at the bottom can help …

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iPhone 11 vs. 11 Pro vs. 11 Pro Max: They’re still worth it in 2021

Apple announced the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max in 2019 but they’re still worth considering in 2021. The iPhone 11 phones have wonderful cameras, a blazing fast processor and excellent build quality. If you don’t need 5G, you can probably pass on the newer iPhone 12 series. You can save some serious money, too. Apple sells the iPhone 11 for …

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How to take 3D photos: This free Android app does the work for you

Products like 3D televisions and 3D phones give 3D a bad name. Part of the problem is that 3D is hyped as the start of a new product category, instead of being seen as a tool for expression. Lucid, the company behind the LucidPix app, smartly embraces 3D’s role as a creative tool. Whether you have a newer phone like the Google Pixel 6 or …

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Google Pixel 6 review: This phone is everything I wanted

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 18: The combination of price, design, cameras, processor and software make the Google Pixel 6 one of the best value phones you can buy, which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. The original review follows. The Pixel 6 exemplifies the best of what Google services and Android 12 have to offer. So …

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iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max review: Apple gave us features we’ve wanted for years

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 19: The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max have the best cameras and best battery life of any iPhone we’ve tested. Both offer a number of high-end features, like the ability to record ProRes videos, which help them live up to the Pro in their names. Overall the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max …

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iPhone 13 review: Apple delivers a delightful upgrade

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 19: The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini have better battery life, better cameras and a newer processor than last year’s iPhone 12 and 12 Mini. Overall both the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are excellent phones for most people, which is why we’ve given them a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Our original review, first published in …

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The $200 Moto G Power (2022) proves 4G phones are still a thing

Have you started thinking about 2022? Well if you’re Motorola you definitely have. On Wednesday, the Chicago-based phone maker announced the Moto G Power (2022). It’s a follow-up to the Moto G Power (2021) that launched in January. The 2022 version comes with a handful of hardware upgrades and starts at $200 (£150, AU$275). The Moto G Power (2022) will …

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The $1,800 Sony Xperia Pro

The Sony Xperia Pro-I isn’t the first phone to have a 1-inch camera sensor. But it’s the first to put the 1-inch sensor from the popular Sony RX100 VII camera into a phone. Lucky for us, Sony didn’t stop there and added a mechanical dual aperture, a new 50-millimeter lens, EyeAF support to video and a new app called Video …

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ProRes video on the iPhone 13 Pro: What it is and why it’s a big deal

ProRes video has finally arrived on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. On Monday, Apple released iOS 15.1 which included the addition of ProRes in the native Camera app. This comes weeks after the app Filmic Pro added the ability to record ProRes videos in its app. Apple first announced ProRes at its September event, when it unveiled four versions of the …

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Apple’s iOS 15.1 includes SharePlay and adds ProRes to the iPhone 13 Pro

On Monday, Apple released iOS 15.1, the first major update to iOS 15. One of the biggest additions is the new FaceTime call feature SharePlay. Also, if you have an iPhone 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max, the update adds ProRes video recording to the native Camera app and a new toggle to turn on and off automatic macro photos. Other …

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