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The iPhone X copied Android phones

I’ve said it before: the new iPhone X nets a lot of firsts for Apple devices. That makes sense; it represents the tech giant’s boldest, priciest handset yet. The thing is, many of these additions have been floating around on Android phones; some new, some years old. That’s not a bad thing. Device makers borrow …

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Even screenshots get a big upgrade on iOS 11

The first time you take a screenshot after updating to iOS 11, you’re in for a surprise. The process hasn’t changed. You still press the power and home button at the same time, which is followed by a screen flash. However, on the new OS, you’ll see a thumbnail of the screenshot placed in the lower left corner of the …

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Apple iPhone 8 plans from Telstra, Vodafone and Optus

It’s September, and you know what that means. It’s iPhone time! After Apple unveiled the devices earlier this week, Australia’s carriers have announced their pricing plans for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Sorry y’all, no iPhone X pricing just yet. Telstra is as usual the most pricey. Their offerings start at AU$89 per month and go up to …

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In Irma’s aftermath, carriers scramble to restore service

Wireless service is being restored to millions of people recovering from Hurricane Irma, but for areas hardest hit by the storm widespread outages persist. The nation’s largest wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile — have worked around the clock to restore service to millions of customers in Florida and other areas affected by Hurricane Irma. Now playing: Watch …

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Samsung ad suggests Galaxy Note 8 is about love

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. That moment when you just have to say “I love you” on a Note 8. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s big and lovely. But somehow I’ve always associated Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 with being a phone for power users who need it for business, …

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Google’s Chrome joins Apple’s Safari with autoplay blocker

If you regularly plug headphones into your computer when browsing the internet, you likely know the evils of autoplay videos. One second you’re browsing in peace, the next your eardrums are obliterated by an insanely loud advertisement. Google is being the ultimate pal: In an upcoming update to its Chrome web browser, it will block any autoplay video that has …

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Donald Trump calls for internet to be cut off for terrorists

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. The president wants the web muffled. Alex Wong / Getty Images After an improvised bomb was detonated on a subway train in London on Friday, the US president offered his solutions on Twitter. More than 20 people were injured near Parsons Green subway station, in what …

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