It’s still amazing to think that a seeming conspiracy theory was true: On Dec. 20, Apple admitted it’d been secretly slowing down iPhones as their batteries aged. The company’s explanation: The throttled speeds kept those phones from unexpectedly shutting down. That explanation wasn’t enough for some, who accused Apple of quietly driving people to upgrade …
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Still playing Pokemon Go? Did you quit months ago? Either way, developer Niantic is about to give you another reason to pick up the mobile game. As long as you’ve got a recent iPhone, that is. GIF by Sean Hollister/CNET “Soon” — and we take “soon” to mean possibly as soon as later today, Wednesday — Pokemon Go will see …
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Net neutrality has just been neutered in the US. On Thursday, with a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission stripped itself of the authority to ensure traffic on the internet is treated equally, so US internet service providers can’t block, slow or speed up online content. Needless to say, the two Democratic FCC commissioners who voted …
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If you want a completely unlocked phone, compatible with all US carriers, with insane* battery life and a 3.5mm headphone jack, there’s only one option I know: The $500 Motorola Moto Z2 Play. That’s why I bought one. Only today, you won’t have to pay $500. The phone’s currently on sale for just $350 directly from Motorola. Mind you, it’s not …
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“There’s a hidden world that lies just beneath the surface, filled with magical creatures that only some people can see.” Did I just describe the wizarding world of Harry Potter — or Pokemon Go, the incredibly popular augmented-reality game? Pokemon Go, in case you’re somehow unaware, is about catching tiny cute monsters that have mysteriously appeared in the real world. …
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Did you just buy a shiny new iPhone X? Are you planning to? Do you, like me, prefer to keep your phone nude? Here are a few facts to consider: 1. The iPhone X starts at $999. 2. The iPhone X has a back made of glass. 3. If you break the glass back, Apple will charge $550 to replace …
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The iPhone X is here. We braved the lines. Our verdict? It’s the best iPhone ever made — even if it takes getting used to. But until this morning, there were a few intriguing things we didn’t know about Apple’s new flagship. For instance, how did Apple cram even more tech than the iPhone 8 Plus into a handset the size …
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With an iPhone, you can already make virtual furniture appear in your home, or play games on your tabletop with pieces and armies that don’t actually exist. Now, a company wants to let you play with virtual Lego-like blocks in the sky — using your DJI drone. DroneBase, a company that puts drone pilots to work taking aerial photos and video …
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“You use this for a week and then go to any other phone, you’re going to be upset,” says Tom Moss, Razer‘s head of mobile. He’s talking about the Razer Phone. (From Razer, the company you might know from mice, headsets or laptops.) It’s real. It’s sitting in my hand. It’s unlike any phone I’ve held all year. Update: Here’s …
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There’s a paradox to the way Google is addressing potential issues with its new Pixel 2 XL, which may leave some buyers of the flagship phone less than satisfied with the company. On the one hand, Google wants you to know reported screen issues for the phone, released October 19, aren’t a big deal. Even so, it’s decided to extend the phone’s …
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