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How to use all the berries in Pokemon Go

Insanely popular mobile timesuck Pokemon Go goes beyond just throwing a ball at pocket monsters. Using the three different types of berries strategically can help you make a better, faster catch, or achieve certain bonuses. Here’s the basics and tactics for using each one. How do you use a berry? When the fight screen opens, …

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Comcast joins the wireless fray with Xfinity Mobile

Now playing: Watch this: Even Comcast is selling unlimited data with its Xfinity… 1:28 The wireless world is rife with competition, with carriers eliminating taxes or throwing in free access to HBO — all in a bid to get your business. Perfect timing for Comcast to jump into the fray, right? The nation’s largest cable provider on Thursday shared details …

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Motorola’s Moto Z2 might be the next

What do you call the follow-up to the Moto Z, the high-end phone that introduced the world to interchangeable hardware known as Moto Mods? How about the Moto Z2? That’s exactly what Twitter tipster Evan Blass shared this week (see his tweet below). Motorola (which has been known as Lenovo Moto, but is now back to Motorola again) is the …

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This iPhone 8 concept won’t forget the iPhone’s roots

If you could design the upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X, or whatever Apple calls its next-generation phone), what would it look like? Designer Martin Hajek, who has a track record of creating 3D renders of rumored Apple products, put together a new iPhone 8 concept for German site Computer Bild, based on speculation about the device. Apple is rumored …

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Online shoppers are liking those speedy checkout options

Apple Pay so far hasn’t inspired people to burn their wallets, but there’s one type of newer digital payment that’s gaining traction. Visa on Thursday said Visa Checkout now has over 20 million enrolled customers. That’s double the 10 million of around the same time last year, but still a fraction of Visa’s 2.5 billion total issued cards. With the …

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I bought a selfie stick at Machu Picchu

Earlier this month I went on a trip to South America. It fundamentally changed my understanding of the universe. No, I didn’t take Ayahuasca and go on a vision quest in the Peruvian deserts. I did something far less predictable: I bought a selfie stick. Was the woman who sold me this an angel sent to me by God? Perhaps …

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10 tips and tricks for Apple’s new Clips app

Now playing: Watch this: How to use Apple Clips 2:19 Apple on Thursday released Clips, a video app that’s a mix between Snapchat’s playful aspect and iMovie’s editing prowess. CNET’s Scott Stein has been using the app for a few days now and loves the captioning tools. You can read his full review here. As is the case with most …

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