Now playing: Watch this: In-depth tips for your Apple products 8:35 This is the episode of “The Fix” is for you, the Apple fan. Join us as we show you how to get the most out of your gadgets. First up, Donald Bell will show you how to experience your iTunes content on multiple devices. …
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Garmin When I first heard about the Garmin Head-Up Display a little over a year ago, I thought it sounded cool. Like, really cool. A gizmo that projects GPS driving directions right onto your windshield so you can keep your eyes on the road? Yes, please. Ah, but a $150 price tag on the hardware and a required $50 navigation …
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LG Think today’s TVs are cut too thick? Here’s another way to thin-slice the market. LG Display has announced a new “Art Slim” series of LED LCD TVs, featuring reduced depth and weight. At CES 2015 it will show 55- and 65-inch versions, which measure 7.5mm (0.3 inch) and 8.2mm (0.32 inch) deep respectively. With slimmer bodies comes fewer pounds: …
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LG Move over, Quantum Dot. There’s another color-related TV enhancement in LG town. LG has already announced its Quantum Dot TV ahead of rival Samsung at CES 2015, and now the second-biggest Korean TV maker has teased its entire lineup of 4K LED LCD TVs, focusing on a technology it decided to brand “ColorPrime” — perhaps because Optimus Prime was …
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From left to right, the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air. Sarah Tew/CNET For both Apple and consumers this holiday season, the iPhone appears to be the gift that keeps giving. Apple devices accounted for 51.3 percent of all device activations in the week leading up to December 25, according to mobile analytics …
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Emily Hampshire takes over from Brad Pitt in Syfy’s 13-part retelling of the time-travelling classic “12 Monkeys”. Syfy Just when you thought the prospect of a TV remake of “12 Monkeys” without Brad Pitt or Bruce Willis or Terry Gilliam’s stylish visuals couldn’t possibly be any more thrilling, along comes news that the show will sync with your Philips Hue …
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What will Windows 10 mean for Internet Explorer? Nick Statt/CNET There’s been talk for a while that Microsoft will make some big changes to Internet Explorer in the Windows 10 time frame, making IE “Spartan” look and feel more like Chrome and Firefox. It turns out that what’s actually happening is Microsoft is building a new browser, codenamed Spartan, which …
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Redmi 1S Xiaomi There’s apparently no stopping Xiaomi’s ascent. The Chinese smartphone maker, which has been on a tear over the last four years, has raised $1.1 billion in venture capital funding, giving it a valuation of $45 billion. Bin Lin, Xiaomi co-founder and president, posted the news Monday on Facebook. The valuation makes Xiaomi the top-dog among startups, besting …
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When the zombies begin their quest for world domination, Ivan Owen will be ready. Owen has built a fully functional DIY flamethrower out of a battery-powered leaf blower, a blowtorch and a flour sifter, and the contraption runs on dry ingredients commonly found around the home. Related Links DIY McFly: Make a working hoverboard from common yard gear DIY tech …
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A wireless carrier price war, several blockbuster deals, unlikely smartphone vendors emerging as major players and the rise of wearable technology — 2014 was a whirlwind year for mobile. T-Mobile CEO John Legere kicked off the year in mobile with a bang. James Martin/CNET The year kicked off with a bang when T-Mobile CEO John Legere crashed an AT&T party …
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As part of a promotional video by Samsung Display, the company illustrates what a foldable device could look like. Samsung One day, you may be able to fold, roll and stretch your smartphone, turning the device into a tablet, laptop or TV — whatever the situation requires. Sounds farfetched? South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG are already working …
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The Oppo N1 Mini Nic Healey/CNET Oppo first formally brought its smartphone range into Australia back in September this year, kicking off with a small selection of three handsets from its not inconsiderable range. At the time, Oppo noted that it would initially only be selling the handsets through its e-commerce site, but was looking into procuring local retail partners. …
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Comedian Ernie Wise re-creates the UK’s “first” mobile-phone call for photographers. Vodafone Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was at number one, Colin Baker was Doctor Who, and “Beverly Hills Cop” was in cinemas. But as 1984 ticked into 1985, 1 January ushered in more than just a new year: it was the start of a new era, as …
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Sony’s PlayStation Network was still recovering on Saturday from a suspected attack that took it offline over Christmas. PSN, along with Microsoft’s Xbox Live, started experiencing connection problems three days ago on Wednesday afternoon. A hacking group called Lizard Squad claimed responsibility via Twitter for a DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack, but the attack and its involvement couldn’t be confirmed. The …
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The wireless industry is in the midst of massive change as carriers kill service contracts and eliminate device subsidies. Most of these changes are positive for consumers, who are finding better deals on service plans and devices. The flip side is that the new plans and special offers can be confusing. So confusing, in fact, that I spend most of …
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