Sony Xperia Pro combines 5G and video camera connectivity for location shoots

Although Sony’s Xperia 1 II was the technology giant’s first foray into 5G phones, its second won’t be far behind. On Monday the company teased its second 5G phone, the Xperia Pro, which Sony is hoping will appeal to professional video shooters.  The phone has the same triple-camera rear setup as the consumer-focused Xperia 1 II, and like its sibling …

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Facebook confirms it’s investigating pro

This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook has been looking into posts supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential election campaign that were deemed suspicious, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Facebook confirmed it’s investigating just one claim by a researcher, but said it wasn’t able to …

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Parasite is coming to Hulu on April 8

Oscar-winner Parasite is heading to Hulu — and subscribers of the Disney-run streaming service won’t have to wait long to watch it again. On Monday the service took to Twitter to announce it’s adding the recently crowned Best Picture to its stable on April 8.  The rumors are true. #Parasite is coming to Hulu on April 8. pic.twitter.com/d6I3IJocBv — Hulu (@hulu) …

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Sony’s Xperia 1 II is its first foray into 5G

Sony isn’t letting the cancellation of the MWC phone show put a damper on its 2020 phone launch plans. The Japanese tech titan on Monday announced two new phones, including its first 5G device, the Xperia 1 II. The phone is the successor to last year’s Xperia 1 flagship and also marks a change in naming convention for Sony. The company is …

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Samsung Galaxy S20: These are the best preorder deals

The Samsung Galaxy S20 has arrived, and although it’s a premium phone that’s priced accordingly, there are deals to be had. In fact, whether you’re looking for the S20, the S20 Plus or the S20 Ultra, you may be able to find a discount that works for your budget. (If you just want to see every available preorder option, discounted …

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Party like it’s 1999 with an HP Sprocket 2

Remember the Polaroid instant camera? There was a time when Polaroid was ubiquitous. Then the internet, digital cameras, texting and Instagram happened, and no one prints photos anymore. Which means it just might be time for a fun retro digital camera that can do its own instant printing. If that sounds enticing, you can get the HP Sprocket 2-in-1 Instant …

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Huawei’s P40 Pro phone launch event to take place in Paris on March 26

Update, March 26: The Huawei P40, P40 Pro and the P40 Pro Plus​ have now officially been launched. Read our first take here​. MWC might have been canceled due to coronavirus, but Chinese tech behemoth Huawei pressed ahead with its Barcelona event regardless on Monday. Along with a slew of products, Huawei used the keynote as an opportunity to announce …

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Fox could buy Tubi while NBCUniversal eyes Vudu

Fox is looking to potentially acquire free video-streaming service Tubi, according to a Friday report by The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, NBCUniversal is reportedly “in advanced talks” to acquire streaming service Vudu from Walmart, The Journal also reported. Tubi is an ad-supported video streaming site with more than 20,000 movies and TV shows. It works with more than 250 content partners including Warner …

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Clean up in the discount aisle: Save $200 on an iRobot Roomba i7 Plus

Robot vacuums are evolving so quickly that it’s possible iRobot will eventually usher in the singularity. The Roomba i7 Plus is a great example of  innovation in floor sweeping bots: When it returns home to charge, it can empty itself at the same time, eliminating one of the most unpleasant aspects of using a robot vacuum. But you pay dearly …

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Realme X50 Pro comes with 5G, 6 cameras, fast charging and a super

Chinese phone-maker Realme just launched the Realme X50 5G Pro, its second 5G-capable phone in the last couple of months. Earlier this year, in January, it launched the X50 5G. With the X50 5G and X50 5G Pro,  the company is continuing to target the premium end of the market after making waves for releasing low-priced handsets that are relatively high …

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Honor 9X Pro and View 30 Pro will come to Europe at low prices

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps off a pair of new phones: the 9X Pro and the View 30 Pro. I’ll start with the View 30 Pro. It’s becoming more and more difficult for companies to make their phones stand out from the crowd, so Honor’s tactic with the View 30 Pro is to use a different shape of …

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3 new Android 11 privacy features are giving iOS a run for its money

Update, Feb. 18, 2021: The Android 12 developer beta is here, and you can install it and try it out now. Like every other mobile platform, Android has historically struggled to catch up with the iPhone’s famously secure iOS features. There may still be a long way to go, but the new Android 11 developer preview shows that Google is making some headway in …

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TSA quits using TikTok videos, with national security concerns raised by senator

The US Transportation Security Administration has stopped using TikTok videos in its social media posts, as reported earlier Monday by MarketWatch. The agency’s ban on videos from the Chinese-owned social media app comes as Sen. Chuck Schumer sent a letter over the weekend outlining the US government’s national security review of TikTok to TSA Administrator David Pekoske. TSA denied ever publishing …

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New AirPods, iPad pop up in leaked Target listings

Apple is rumored to hold an event in March, at which it could reveal its next batch of hardware. So far, the rumors have swirled around an iPhone 9, a possible follow up to the iPhone SE from 2016. A leak over the weekend suggests that Apple might also have a new pair of AirPods headphones and a new iPad Pro in …

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