Sarah Tew/CNET The first major update for the Apple Watch is now available for download. Apple’s Watch OS 2 includes new watch faces, improved third-party apps and better performance. It even adds more Wi-Fi support so you can run apps, make calls and issue voice commands without the need for an iPhone close by. Read …
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A new Facebook initiative aims to increase diversity in the tech community by exposing students and their parents to the promise of a career in computer science. The social-networking giant on Wednesday launched an online resources hub called TechPrep that offers information on how under-represented groups, including blacks and Hispanics, can get started toward a career in computer science. Offering …
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Samsung’s recently released Galaxy S6 Edge+. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung is reportedly moving up the launch of its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, to January in order to ramp up competition with Apple in the high-end phone market. Samsung finalized the design for the Galaxy S7 by the end of September and is currently securing the components it will need …
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Enlarge Image Xiaomi Having built a formidable empire in just a few years on the success of its smartphones, Xiaomi is expanding into all kinds of electronics. On Monday, the Chinese company introduced its latest effort — the Ninebot mini, a self-balancing, Segway-esque scooter. The tech giant, currently the world’s fourth largest smartphone vendor, announced the product in partnership with …
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Prime members spend more money on the site than nonmembers do, around $1,200 vs. $600 per year, says CIRP. Amazon Amazon got a nice present last quarter for its 20th birthday. On July 15, Amazon celebrated two decades in existence with Prime Day, a global shopping event offering special deals exclusively for Prime members. During the third quarter, US Prime …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Enlarge Image Gogroove Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen these days, but few of them are suited for nightstand duty. By which I mean, few of them are also clocks. For a …
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Enlarge ImageThe kit mounted on a Sony A7 II. Sarah Tew/CNET Lensbaby ups its game with a higher-quality set of metal mounts and optics, toward the goal of creating a new class of lenses for creative effects that includes the Edge 80 Optic and Velvet 56 lens . The Composer Pro II improves on the original Composer Pro with a …
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The high price of the iPhone in India is triggering a surge in gray market sales. CNET Apple’s latest iPhones are selling fast in India, but not necessarily through official retailers. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus landed in India on Friday. Initial sales through authorized channels were mixed, according to the India-based Economic Times. Several stores reported sales …
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Enlarge ImageThree different chassis give the robots personality. Dash Robotics Robotic vacuum cleaners, autonomous drones, driverless cars: There’s no escaping it, robots are looming ever larger in humanity’s future. And anyway, robots are fascinating, so whether it’s to dip your toe into learning about robotics or simply to have a bit of fun, Kamigami is a light, affordable option. It’s …
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Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET Nexus Imprint, as it’s properly called, is the fingerprint scanner on the back of Google’s latest smartphones, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. If you skipped fingerprint setup the first time you powered up the device, or need to add another finger or two to your Nexus, you can do so at anytime. Registering your fingerprint …
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