Enlarge ImagePreorders began September 12 for Apple’s new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. James Martin/CNET Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus preorders kicked off Saturday morning with a few glitches that have become typical of the company’s product launches. Apple had said preorders for its new devices could begin as soon as a minute past …
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Now playing: Watch this: Is the Apple iPhone upgrade program right for you? 2:37 Enlarge ImageThe new iPhone Upgrade Program lets customers pay for a new iPhone in monthly installments and upgrade to a new device every year. James Martin/CNET Who wouldn’t want a new iPhone every year? Apple’s newly announced iPhone Upgrade Program offers customers the opportunity to upgrade …
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In iOS 9, Apple has added a minor tweak that’s aimed at improving the security on your iOS device. Instead of defaulting to let users select a four-digit passcode to unlock a device, Apple will now ask users for a six-digit code. The extra two numbers are meant to make it even harder for a would be hacker to force …
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Since its inception, iOS devices have used a single home button navigating between apps. Click once to get back to the home screen, double-click to multitask. Case in point: Say you were in the Messages app and a Facebook notification required your attention. Tapping on the notification would result in the Facebook app launching, and nothing more. If you wanted …
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Shortly after updating to iOS 9, you’ll spot a shiny new red icon on your home screen. Before you get upset, cursing Apple under your breath for adding yet another useless app to your iOS device, take a deep breath and give the new News app a try. Apple News , as it’s properly called, is the company’s new attempt …
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Microsoft shows off a preview of Windows 10 for phones. Microsoft/Screenshot by CNET LAS VEGAS — Alcatel OneTouch has Microsoft’s back. The Chinese company known for its low-cost phones will make a smartphone running Microsoft’s Windows 10 software, which launched just over a month ago on PCs and tablets. It plans to unveil a Windows 10 smartphone before year’s end, …
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Under Armour’s Chief Digital Officer, Robin Thurston, talks about the idea of connected smart products. CTIA LAS VEGAS — Under Armour has its eye on wearable technology. Within the next few years, every product made by the Baltimore sports apparel and accessory company will “have something smart in it,” according to Robin Thurston, chief digital officer of Under Armour. That …
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What does HTC have planned as a follow-up to the One M9? Andrew Hoyle/CNET HTC could be poised to announce one of the world’s most powerful smartphones ever, according to ongoing leaks and reports. The so-called HTC One A9 could pack some serious next-gen hardware and may arrive in late September. Among the specifications rumored for the One A9 are …
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Lets cut right to the good part, the FiiO EX1 is a great sounding $89.99, £69.99 in-ear headphone. Not just great for the money, the EX1 approaches the sound quality of the best headphones that sell for double the price. It’s also super-comfortable, and looks pretty cool, the EX1 sports ear pieces crafted from CNC milled duralumin and stainless steel. …
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The Pebble Time and especially Pebble Time Steel smartwatches have been on sale for only a short while, but the company has already rolled out a number of updates — including a fairly significant one today. Pebble’s firmware 3.4 release adds two new features: Quiet Time and Stand-By Mode. Both are worth using, and both have the potential to extend …
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eBay is jumping into the loyalty program mix with eBay Plus. eBay Regular eBay customers can now get a little more for their loyalty. Well, at least those in Germany can. The online marketplace, which is in the midst of celebrating its 20th birthday, on Friday took the wraps off a new program called eBay Plus. The service offers free, …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Quick update regarding yesterday’s deal: Although the refurbished Roku Streaming Stick is sold out, you can still get a $10 credit to use on anything Efurb sells (now or in the future). Likewise, …
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Apple already has three portable 12- to 13-inch laptop computers in its lineup. Now, the iPad Pro makes four. I write these thoughts on an iPad Air 2 — which, until the big-screen iPad Pro is released in November, is the current top-of-the-line tablet from Apple — on a plane. I’m using it instead of a laptop. I’m typing on …
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Now playing: Watch this: What to watch on HBO Now for September 2015 2:41 The best, most amazing (only?) cheerleader comedy “Bring it On” joins HBO’s online catalog this month. It has one of the catchiest opens in movie history. I dare you to watch the intro more than once. The cheer will flow through you even if you think …
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Apple wants customers of its new Apple TV to be able to run a wealth of apps on the device, but it has apparently closed the door to one large class of software. Apple TV, which Chief Executive Tim Cook announced Wednesday, is a $149 or $199 device that streams Internet video to TVs and lets people play games. Its …
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