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Xiaomi has sold almost 35M smartphones so far this year

Xiaomi will be counting on its Redmi 2 to gain more fans in emerging markets. Aloysius Low/CNET Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced Wednesday it has sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first half of 2015, a 33 percent increase over last year. Despite a slowdown in the China market, the company’s sales figures were likely bolstered by the company’s entry …

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Google apologizes for algorithm mistakenly calling black people ‘gorillas’

Google’s is under fire after its algorithm mistakenly labeled a picture of black people as “gorillas.” James Martin/CNET Google became one of the most powerful companies on Earth because it has developed some of the best algorithms in the world for organizing information. But a gaffe this week shows the shortcomings of technology, particularly when it doesn’t work just quite …

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LG G4 S tipped as yet another flagship variant

The LG G4 might soon have yet another sibling. James Martin/CNET LG seems to be in no hurry to stop churning out variations of its flagship G4 smartphone . According to Russian website Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru, a G4 S could be looming on the horizon. Related Links LG G4 review LG adds two new models to G4 smartphone series Best phones of …

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How to get started with Apple Music Connect

Photo by Josh Miller/CNET Apple Music is here, and the new Connect feature has the potential to be great for finding out more about your favorite artists. New in the latest version of iTunes, Connect gives musicians a personal space where they have the opportunity to post short audio or video clips their audiences wouldn’t otherwise see, and it lets …

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Nikon offers fast general

The 16-80mm f2.8-4 is a nice all-purpose range. Nikon Essentially a DX-mount option that serves a similar purpose as its 24-120mm f4 FX-mount lens — it’s the equivalent focal range on a Nikon APS-C camera like the D7200 — the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR sounds like a great general-purpose alternative to Nikon’s slow 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens …

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