This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Editors’ Note, July 9, 2015, 1:15 p.m. PT:The iOS 9 public beta is now available. You can find updated instructions on how to download and install the beta here. As expected at today’s Worldwide …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Ever heard the expression, “an embarrassment of riches”? Today I give you an embarrassment of great deals. Seriously. And because I’m in that kind of mood, each headline below is borrowed from a song title or lyric. Hit the comments and let’s see who can …
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Acer There’s no single laptop that’s ideal for everyone. Normally I focus on the super-inexpensive models — the Chromebooks, the HP Streams — that have low-power processors and smallish screens, the idea being that many users can “get by” just fine with modest specs. But if you prefer a bigger screen, a wider keyboard, a faster processor and ample storage, …
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As we learnedJuly 6, Amazon will celebrate its 20th anniversary (lord, I’m old) next week with Prime Day, a super-sale extravaganza the company says will rival Black Friday. Today, we learned that Prime Day, July 15, will include the Prime Music “Listen for a Chance to Win” contest (sexy name, no?), which has a grand prize of a $25,000 Amazon …
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Shown with iPhone, but works with most smartphones. Neewer Smartphone lens kits have been around nearly as long as smartphones, affording far more variety and precision to your snapshots than your phone can by itself. Just one problem: Most of the kits require either a specialized case (bleh) or the addition of an unsightly magnetic ring around the lens (double-bleh). …
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Make sure to activate Gravity Screen after installing it. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Still using your smartphone’s power button? How 2014. Gravity Screen (Android) is a free app that relies on your phone’s accelerometers and other sensors to give you a motion-powered alternative to the power button. Put simply, if you put your phone down on a flat surface, Gravity …
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The Ikea Brada in action. Rick Broida/CNET If you’re old enough to remember using a desktop as your primary computer, you probably also remember basic ergonomics: the top of the screen should be just about eye level, the keyboard should be angled up slightly and so on. Flash-forward to today. Most of us use laptops, meaning most of us end …
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Acer I’m crossing fingers, toes and everything else I can think of that this doesn’t sell out 5 minutes from now. Because it’s crazy-insane great. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Acer (via eBay) has the refurbished Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-111-C8UB for $109.99 shipped. That’s one of the lowest laptop prices I’ve ever seen. (Thanks to reader Mark …
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It’s official: companies have run out of names. Aibocn If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And then there’s this: Amazon has the Aibocn Power Bank 5,000mAh mobile charger for $8.99 (shipped free for Prime subscribers) when you apply coupon code GS3K4RJA at checkout. Too good to be true? First things first: Aibocn? Not only …
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Ravpower Quick update regarding yesterday’s headphones deal. Apparently the coupon code timed out late yesterday, but I contacted the vendor and it seems to be working again as of this morning. So if you’re still interested in grabbing a set, you have another chance! Moving on…do you like to travel light? Of course you do! So wouldn’t it be awesome …
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