Vanessa Hand Orellana

If a phone case can survive this torture lab, it can survive anything

Now playing: Watch this: This lab is a phone’s worst nightmare 2:56 If you’ve ever dropped a bare phone on a cement floor, you’ve probably experienced that nail-biting anguish of turning it over to assess the damage. At OtterBox, dropping phones is in the job description. “In meetings, people will drop their phones on purpose”, …

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Phones are going to get tougher this year thanks to Gorilla Glass 5

Now playing: Watch this: How tough is the new Gorilla Glass 5? 1:43 You’ll soon be able to drop your phone from selfie level worry-free with a little help from Corning. The glass company presented the fifth iteration of its super-resistant Gorilla Glass at an event at its offices in Palo Alto, California. Corning has been making a more resistant …

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​Sick of Tinder? LinkedIn could be a better match

Online dating has made finding love these days just as challenging as finding a new job with a similar set of requirements: attractive photo, work history, and life’s mission. So why not have a little fun mixing business with pleasure? CNET’s summer video intern, Bailey Whitehead, guides two singles in search of love through the complex world of online dating. …

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​7 surefire ways to annoy your Instagram followers

Now playing: Watch this: How to lose friends on Instagram 2:11 With so many fun filters and editing tools, it’s easy to get carried away on Instagram. And while most of our “gramming” habits are harmless, too many of these may end up costing you friends. 1. Insta-lying We’re probably all guilty of staging a photo once in a while …

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10 things I wish I knew before shooting 360 video

Now playing: Watch this: GoPro, Pixpro, or Ricoh? Finding the best 360 camera 4:03 Forget your standard video rules, when shooting in 360 degrees convenience may trump quality. 360 video — that VR-like format that lets you look up, down, left, right, and behind — is all the rage right now. But to get those wraparound views, you’ll need a …

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Cómo ahorrar en tu plan de datos móviles en un celular Android

Rebasar el límite de tu plan de datos móviles es fácil con la cantidad de tareas que hacemos desde nuestros dispositivos. Pero, si no tienes un plan ilimitado, no es nada grato lidiar con los cargos de más en tu recibo a final de mes. Sigue estos consejos básicos y aprovecha la herramienta gratuita del sistema operativo móvil Android para …

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Cómo reparar un teléfono después de un chapuzón

Seguramente te ha pasado al menos una vez: un descuido tonto y terminas dándole un chapuzón a tu teléfono. Cada quien tendrá su propio remedio para secar un dispositivo mojado; desde meterlo en un recipiente con arroz, hasta introducirlo en el microondas (que terminará de arruinar el smartphone). Aunque no hay manera segura de reparar un teléfono mojado, puedes aumentar …

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