Apple has spent the last few years making headline-grabbing changes like its services push, with the $5-per-month Apple TV Plus; its addition of 5G in the iPhone 12; and its hit AirPods wireless headphones, which carry a price tag of $149. For 2021, Apple will be making changes most of us won’t see or care about, …
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Android owners have plenty of options when it comes to wireless earbuds. Google’s Pixel Buds 2 and Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds (currently Buds Live) are just a few examples of totally capable wireless earbuds with deep Android integration. However, Apple’s AirPods — be it the standard AirPods, AirPods Pro or the new AirPods Max — are tempting, even if you use an Android phone. …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models posted strong enough sales during the their Oct. 23 launch that they became the first and second best-selling 5G phone models worldwide, new data shows. The sales tallies, from Counterpoint Research, indicated that Apple’s initial two iPhone 12 models tallied an estimated 24% of all 5G phone sales for October. “There is …
Read More »How to start a Hulu watch party in 5 easy steps
Hulu has officially rolled out its Watch Party feature for all Hulu and Hulu (No Ads) subscribers, letting you watch thousands of shows and movies on the streaming service with up to eight other people at the same time. The feature — which Hulu has been testing since May — also lets you chat with your fellow watchers, giving subscribers …
Read More »Walmart adds pickup option for returns. Here’s how to use it
Walmart on Monday said it’s added a new pickup option to make returning online orders less of a hassle. The service, Carrier Pickup by FedEx, lets people return items without having to leave their home, Walmart said in a blog post. Holiday shopping has looked different for many people in 2020 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Many stores opted …
Read More »Family video chats getting boring? Play games and read books together instead with this app
This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. Living through a pandemic has meant we’ve all had to find ways to connect virtually — which can be particularly difficult if the person you want to spend time with is a child more …
Read More »Flash sale: The $700 dual
Cheap things come to those who wait — cheap phones especially. Last year, the LG G8X ThinQ with second-screen attachment started at $700, but right now you can buy it for $300. New. Unlocked. Should you? More on that in a moment. Here’s the deal: For a limited time, and while supplies last (my guess is they won’t last long), …
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Acer makes some of the best inexpensive laptops you’ll find, as well as interesting premium models that are more about design than being a good bargain. With the name Porsche Design stamped on the lid of this one, I’m guessing you can figure out which group this falls into. Built from carbon fiber and magnesium with diamond-cut edges, the Acer Book …
Read More »Biden’s @POTUS Twitter account won’t inherit Trump’s followers
The @POTUS account on Twitter currently has 33 million followers. On Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, that number might drop. President-elect Joe Biden won’t automatically inherit the followers of the previous administration when he officially takes control of the account on the popular social media platform, Twitter said Tuesday. The company will also transfer the @WhiteHouse, @VP, @FLOTUS, @PressSec, @Cabinet, and …
Read More »CNET’s 2020 Innovation Award winners made things better during a difficult year
During a pandemic year marked by mounting economic and emotional challenges, the latest advances in technology helped us stay employed, continue the education of our children, comfort loved ones, and reimagine our ideas about community. In CNET’s second annual Innovation Awards, we wanted to recognize a handful of advances that changed things for the better in a really tough year. …
Read More »Piracy and controversial copyright laws tucked inside COVID relief bill
The new, $2.3 trillion spending bill just passed by Congress that includes $900 billion of coronavirus relief also contains a new law that’ll punish piracy services that illegally stream large amounts of copyrighted content. This new law, along with two others dealing with copyright and trademark, are awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. The piracy law says violators could be prosecuted …
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