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Tidal vs. Spotify: My four weeks with Jay Z’s streaming service

Tidal is competing with Spotify, Beats and other music streaming sites. Screenshot/Claudia Cruz Tidal made a splash in the streaming music scene thanks to its celebrity-studded re-launch that included the likes of Jay Z, Beyonce, Daft Punk, Kanye West, and Madonna — it was like a gathering of the musical Avengers. It differentiates itself with …

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Gold

The glitzy gold version of the Nokia Lumia 930 is now available. Josh Miller/CNET It’s fitting that the best Windows phone out there is now offered in fashionable gold hue. The dolled-up Nokia Lumia 930 is now available unlocked and from select carriers in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Identical to the all-white and silver model, this …

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Must

Now playing: Watch this: Everything you need to know from the March 9 Apple event 4:41 Alongside shiny new Mac Books, Apple dished details on its highly anticipated smartwatch at an event in San Francisco. Check out the most important moments in the videos below. The Apple Watch flaunted fancy new customizable faces. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch arrives …

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Wild and wacky tech from Mobile World Congress 2015

Mobile World Congress 2015 showcased many smartphones, tablets and wearables, but some of the most interesting aren’t big name flagship devices. These unique gadgets are in a special category of their own. Join the CNET TV team in Barcelona as they show you the coolest, strangest, futuristic tech they got their hands on. Kids smart shoes These colorfully cute kicks …

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11 must

Mobile World Congress 2015 was chock full of cool new gadgets and the CNET TV team was on the scene in Barcelona getting hands-on coverage of the latest and greatest tech. Samsung strutted a fresh pair of flagship phones, wearables made a fashionable appearance, and cutting-edge VR headsets blew us away. If you missed any of it, check out the …

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BlackBerry’s back, Samsung Pay gets the spotlight and more Microsoft at Mobile World Congress 2015 day two

BlackBerry leaps back into the mobile market with a touchscreen phone. Sarah Tew / CNET We’ve already seen a slew of new smartphones, wearable tech, and more at Mobile World Congress 2015 and there’s plenty more where that came from. Microsoft and a focus on security stole were the focus of day one, with Samsung previously infiltrating the scene the …

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Future

We want new tablets in 2015 to gives us new features. Josh Miller/CNET Following a predictable year, tablets won’t have to do much to impress us in the upcoming new year. Since tablet manufacturers laid low in 2014, we expect some fireworks in 2015. By no means do I anticipate astronomical innovations in the category, but, like a Taylor Swift …

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Tablets in 2014: Thinner, better, but predictable

Josh Miller/CNET It was a rather quaint year for tablets. The usual suspects made better versions of their best models, the crown for “Thinnest Tablet” was worn by three different tablets, and both Google and Apple released dapper new operating systems. Nothing broke the mold, but the year gave everyone a chance to catch up and meet the standards set …

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Apple iPad Air 2 vs. Google Nexus 9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S

In addition to the iPad Mini 3 , Apple took the wraps off its new iPad Air 2 tablet today during a press event held at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. Though many of its specs haven’t changed from its predecessor (it’s equipped with the same 9.7-inch or 246.38mm display), its 0.24-inch (6.1mm) profile and proprietary 64-bit A8X chip processor make …

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Best tablets for readers

Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a smart evolution of its… 3:57 Bookworms, don’t be ashamed of desiring an e-reader but secretly contemplating a tablet. E-readers feature typically compact designs, lower prices, and grayscale, easy-on-the-eyes displays. However, if you like the idea of using your new gadget to also play games, stream video, or browse the …

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