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I spent $13 to add wireless charging to my iPhone

With the exception of the iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay), every phone in Apple’s current lineup supports wireless charging. No more futzing with Lightning cables (unless you want to), just lay the phone on a charging pad and presto: magnetic-induction goodness. Bummer for those with older models, right? Wrong: For around $13, you can add wireless charging to nearly any …

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We found the poor man’s Magic Leap headset at CES 2019

One of the biggest challenges to mixed reality headsets is the size. Compared to virtual reality, MR headsets like the Magic Leap One and Microsoft HoloLens are small. But on the muted Jackson Pollock-style carpet of the Mirage Hotel at CES 2019, the company Nreal announced a pair of MR glasses the size of a pair of chunky Oakleys. The small …

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Tablo Quad DVR offers cord

Nuvyyo has announced the latest version of its OTA DVR, the Tablo Quad, which includes four HD tuners as well as a new commercial auto-skip feature. The Tablo Quad is a streaming DVR, as opposed to a set-top box, and users connect an external antenna to it and store or watch shows via a series of apps over the internet. …

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T-Mobile says it’s met an important milestone in 5G testing with the completion of its first 5G video call and data session using multiple wireless spectrum bands. At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, the company and partners Ericsson and Intel finished a live test of its commercial network in which it completed a video call using 5G technology over its commercial wireless …

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Samsung at CES 2019: Smarter Bixby, robots, iTunes and flashy new TVs

It’s CES and that means the introduction of Samsung’s newest electronics. Think: lots of TVs, home appliances and even some cute robots. And underlying all of that is a smarter Bixby digital assistant.  Samsung may be best known for its Galaxy smartphones, but TVs, laptops and appliances like refrigerators and washing machines are a big part of its product lineup. CES is where we hear about its latest and …

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