NBC will launch the Peacock streaming service in April, NBCUniversal said Tuesday. Peacock is pinning its hopes for streaming success against a ballooning group of competitors by leaning into shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation, movies from its studios and originals that include a bunch of reboots (including reboots of reboots). The company didn’t …
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LinkedIn will let you test, display skills for employers
LinkedIn wants to help you tout your skills. On Tuesday, the resume-sharing site said it’s introducing LinkedIn Skills Assessments, a tool that validates members’ proficiency for potential employers. Enlarge Image Congratulations. You have mad skills. LinkedIn LinkedIn Skills Assessments requires members to take tests in skills that are associated with their profiles. Skills could include proficiency with a program, such …
Read More »OnePlus 7T reveal event happening on Sept. 26
Update, Sept. 26: CNET’s OnePlus 7T review is now live. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus. Original story follows. The OnePlus 7T will be officially revealed on Sept. 26, and the phone is rumored to join the “three-camera club” with the more expensive flagship phones from Apple and Samsung. The event might also be the first time the public will see the …
Read More »Midnight green iPhone 11 Pro demand is high, Apple analyst says
Preorders for Apple’s new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max opened Friday, and long-reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the 2019 models got off to a strong start over the weekend, according to 9to5Mac. They arrive in stores on Sept. 20. Kuo is predicting strong demand for the midnight green iPhone 11 Pro, as well as for the green …
Read More »These 4 discounted charging gadgets will keep your battery topped off all day long
Got power? Today I bring you power to stay, power to go, power to keep all your gear charged everywhere all the time. Because, let’s face it, we live and die by the phone, so keeping your battery topped off is critical. I particularly like the one with the solar panels, arguably the most versatile power bank I’ve ever used. …
Read More »The best iPhone 11 deals right now
Preorders for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max kicked off last week, with general availability due on Sept. 20. The starting price for Apple’s new flagship? A surprisingly low $699, which have led some to suggest that price is the iPhone 11’s best feature. Of course, the key there is “starting”; if you’re looking for more …
Read More »Amazon Music HD streaming service changes Earth forever, Neil Young enthuses
Amazon is taking on Tidal with a better-than-CD-quality audio streaming plan called Amazon Music HD, which starts at $12.99 a month. Part of Amazon Music, the new HD catalog offers over 50 million tracks in either CD or 24-bit quality, which, unlike Tidal’s MQA format, don’t need a special decoder to listen to in hi-res. Streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and …
Read More »Tinder reportedly tinkering with original video content
Tinder apparently has a story to tell, but it’s not a love story, at least not this time. The mobile dating app is experimenting with original scripted video content and has just wrapped up filming on its first TV series, Reuters reports. The series centers on an “apocalyptic” storyline, but there is a relationship subplot, a source tells the news …
Read More »Your new iPhone 11 doesn’t have 5G, but you shouldn’t care
You won’t see 5G on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro or any Apple iPhone until at least 2020. That’s because Apple and Qualcomm, which were until recently locked in a bracing legal battle, have kissed and made up, making a 5G iPhone possible — if a little late. Other Android phone makers, from Samsung to the lesser-known OnePlus, are hitching their …
Read More »You’ll get a new Firefox each month in 2020 as Mozilla speeds up releases
Mozilla will turn the Firefox crank faster in 2020, releasing a new version of its web browser every four weeks instead of every six. If you’re using the browser, the change should deliver new features to you faster since there will be less waiting between when developers build them and when they arrive. “In recent quarters, we’ve had many requests …
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