Samsung may win kudos on the high end with the Galaxy S8, but it’s Motorola that’s become the champion of the midrange and budget phones, with the Moto Z2 Play, Moto G5 Plus and now, the Moto E4. (To muddle matters, there’s also a Moto G5 and a Moto E4 Plus. See what I mean? …
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Verizon keeps top spot as best
The return of unlimited data plans from the nation’s big four wireless carriers hasn’t hurt network performance, according to the latest report from RootMetrics. For the first half of 2017, the testing firm reported that all four major wireless carriers improved their median network speeds in at least 20 markets. AT&T saw improvement in 51 metro markets, and T-Mobile in …
Read More »How to add Bluetooth to an old car
Now playing: Watch this: 3 ways to add Bluetooth to any car 2:05 Bluetooth is now a standard feature in practically every modern car. Like with Bluetooth headphones, a Bluetooth-enabled car lets you stream your own tunes or favorite podcasts on your daily commute without the hassle of CDs or the monthly cost of internet radio. If you’re driving an …
Read More »6 tips from a podcast addict
“S-Town,” am I right? And “Missing Richard Simmons”? “Science Vs”? “The Truth”? And, oh, man, don’t forget the impossibly awesome “Battlestar Recaptica“! (I know one of the hosts. Charming, handsome fellow.) Welcome to the golden age of podcasts, where suddenly long commutes and traffic jams don’t seem so bad. Quite the opposite: They give you a chance to listen to …
Read More »Google Pixel 2 shown with no headphone jack in renders
We know that the Google Pixel’s successor is coming this year, but much about the Google Pixel 2 remains a mystery. Fans are using rumors and leaked details to imagine what the Google Pixel 2 could look like. Headphone jack die-hards aren’t going to like what they see on the rendering below, which comes from notable phone renderer OnLeaks in conjunction …
Read More »Siri vs. Google Assistant and Bixby Voice
Now playing: Watch this: Siri vs. Google Assistant vs. Bixby 4:46 “Hey Siri, who’s the best voice assistant?” Talking to your phone can be way easier than typing in many situations. Siri, Google Assistant and Bixby Voice are the three big voice assistants available on phones so let’s see how they compare. Siri’s only on iOS, while Google Assistant is …
Read More »Roku beats Google, Amazon and Apple with streaming users
Roku may not have the reach or stature of a tech colossus, but it’s more popular for streaming. A report by eMarketer finds that among Americans who use a streaming device at least once a month in 2017, 38.9 million will use a Roku. That number of users beats Google Chromecast, the 2016 champ, as well as Amazon Fire TV …
Read More »A new cochlear implant directly streams sound from iPhone
This is part of CNET’s “Tech Enabled” series about the role technology plays in helping the disability community. Mathias Bahnmueller is using his iPhone 6 to hear again. Several years ago, Bahnmueller began losing his hearing. He was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. Last month, the 49-year-old auto …
Read More »Facebook TV could debut in August with cheap, shorter clips
Get ready to watch even more video, er “TV,” on Facebook. The social media and advertising giant will reportedly debut its first Facebook TV episodes this August. The initial examples will consist of cheaper short-form programs, according to a Bloomberg report. Higher-end shows will come later. The new programs will be displayed outside of a user’s default news feed in …
Read More »These cheap phones come at a price
Cheap phones are coming at the price of your privacy, security analysts discovered. At $60, the Blu R1 HD is the top-selling phone on Amazon. Last November, researchers caught it secretly sending private data to China. Shanghai Adups Technology, the group behind the spying software on the Blu R1 HD, called it a mistake. But analysts at Kryptowire found the …
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