Update, Nov. 14: The foldable Motorola Razr has been launched, and we went hands-on. Original story follows. Motorola’s foldable Razr is expected to be revealed next month, but the leaks are still coming. Noted leaker Evan Blass shared an image on his private Twitter account that appears to give one of the first clear looks …
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Apple Arcade has 5 new games to play: Monomals, Mosaic, Star Fetched and more
This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. On Friday, Apple Arcade added five more games to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service. Players can now check out Mega Mini Party, Monomals, Mosaic, Jumper Jon and Star Fetched as part of Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of games. …
Read More »Uber’s lawsuit against New York City has been dismissed
Uber’s lawsuit to prevent the City of New York from capping the number of vehicles allowed to cruise on city streets has been dismissed. The decision, published Oct. 31 and reported earlier Friday by The Verge, was made in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The city council first passed a law in August …
Read More »Enter for your chance to win* a Google Pixel 4 XL
The new Google Pixel 4 XL may not be perfect, but I’ll wager you wouldn’t mind walking away with one for free? You’ve got the chance to do just that today, thanks to CNET’s all-new giveaway. One lucky person will receive the unlocked Pixel 4 XL (128GB) and Google’s Pixel USB-C earbuds (which is nice because earbuds aren’t normally included …
Read More »How to watch The Morning Show on Apple TV Plus
Apple has lined up some big names to help launch its Apple TV Plus streaming service, perhaps none bigger than the trio of stars attached to The Morning Show, a news-broadcast drama available to stream now on Apple’s service. The 10-episode series reportedly cost $150 million to make, with sizeable salaries for stars Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell. Here’s what …
Read More »Best 5G devices this holiday season
5G connectivity in 2019 was the launch of the first step in what’s shaping up to be a long game. All four wireless carriers began to launch their 5G network offerings in earnest and unveiled their first devices capable of tapping into the technology — new, faster wireless networks. A lot will change next year as coverage and chips radically improve …
Read More »How to watch Dickinson on Apple TV Plus
Apple has lined up some big names to help launch its streaming service Apple TV Plus, including Oscar-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld. Her new series, Dickinson, is available to stream today, Nov. 1. A half-hour comedy series, the show “audaciously explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson,” according to Apple, with Steinfeld …
Read More »24 hours with AirPods Pro, hands
Apple just released a new set of AirPods this week called the AirPods Pro. Read our in-depth AirPods Pro review here. At a price of $249 (£249, AU$399), the newest wireless earbuds deliver two new and long-anticipated features: active noise-cancellation and a noise-isolating design. The new AirPods’ noise-canceling mode is supposed to electronically block external noise — and it works, …
Read More »Apple TV Plus’ attack plan: Be smaller. Be cheaper. Be adequate
Apple’s normal resting state is to be superlative. It’s the planet’s most valuable company. It created history’s most successful product, some argue. CEO Tim Cook said Apple TV Plus would be “unlike anything that’s been done before.” And maybe he’s right — but not in the way he meant. As Apple takes the stage as a streaming-video company today, it’s inhabiting a …
Read More »Capital One fixes systemwide outage
Capital One customers had to wait several hours before they could access their money on Friday. The bank had a massive outage that prevented people from withdrawing or depositing funds. A tweet from the bank’s customer service Twitter account Friday afternoon said the issue affecting its customers in the morning had been resolved. However, some tweeted in response, saying they …
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