This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After debuting its eponymous smartphone line in 2020, TCL is charging full-steam ahead with its range of phones. Better known in the US for its excellent TVs, the Chinese company is following up last year’s 10 …
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11 January
Samsung makes its 2021 TVs more accessible for people with vision or hearing disabilities
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s TV lineup is about to become a lot more accessible for people with low vision or hearing issues. The company on Wednesday said all of its 2020 QLED and Neo QLED models will come with features like being able to …
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11 January
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness watch just dropped to $36
The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is the latest fitness band to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. How impressive and how cheap? Let’s start with the latter: Walmart has the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for just $36. That’s a couple bucks below the last time I shared this deal and the lowest price I’ve …
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11 January
Hisense’s 2021 laser projection TVs promise better colors than OLED or quantum dot
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TV manufacturer Hisense has announced a new range of laser projection TVs at CES that the company claims boasts better color performance than any other screen technology. Hisense says its new TriChroma Laser TV is the only display that meets the BT2020 color …
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11 January
OnePlus reveals budget fitness tracker Band
After teasing it last week, OnePlus on Sunday revealed its first fitness tracker. The OnePlus Band can track fitness and sleep, as well as blood oxygen saturation and heart rate. It comes out in India on Wednesday and costs around $34. The device has a battery life of up to two weeks, and the screen is a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with …
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11 January
Samsung Galaxy S21 could come with an improved Qualcomm fingerprint sensor
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The in-screen fingerprint sensor in Samsung’s Galaxy S21 might be easier to use than ever. Qualcomm, a major supplier for Samsung, on Monday unveiled the second generation of its 3D Sonic Sensor that’s faster and bigger, making it easier for people to to …
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11 January
PC sales hold strong as remote work, school continue for many
Working remotely during the pandemic has breathed new life into PC sales, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation. The fourth quarter of 2020 alone saw global PC shipments reach 91.6 million units, climbing more than 26% year over year. Over the entirety of 2020, IDC reported over 13% growth in PC sales. The company said that …
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11 January
Apple TV: 11 essential tips to master Apple’s streaming box
There’s little doubt that the Apple TV is in desperate need of a refresh. Rumors currently point to a new streaming box arriving sometime this year with improved gaming features, an easier to find remote and a more powerful processor inside the small black box. Even though a new Apple TV is possibly on the horizon, the current Apple TV lineup is worth …
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11 January
Intel shows next
Intel demonstrated its next-generation flagship laptop chip Monday at CES 2021, a chip code-named Alder Lake that should be faster when you need performance and more power-efficient when you need better battery life. The processor will arrive in the second half of 2021. The brief demonstration, in an online press conference hosted by Intel’s consumer chip leader Greg Bryant, showed …
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11 January
TCL unveils 3 sub
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In a world where $1,300 phones quickly sell out, it’s comforting to know there are companies still launching basic handsets for just a few hundred bucks. Alcatel, which has been selling entry-level smartphones for years, added three new sub-$200 phones to …
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