Nokia phone maker HMD said on Thursday at IFA in Berlin that we can expect to see its very first 5G phone make an appearance in 2020. The phone will be both “affordable” and “premium,” according to HMD CEO Florian Seiche, speaking at the company’s press event. Until now, 5G phones have for the most …
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5 September
Jabra Elite 75t unveiled: Our favorite AirPods rival gets a new and improved sequel
The Jabra Elite 65t arrived in early 2018 and quickly became one of our favorite true wireless (AirPods-style) headphones, with the slightly more rugged Elite Active 65t earning a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. So what does Jabra do for an encore? It puts out the new Elite 75t, an evolutionary upgrade that offers a series of improvements over its predecessor: …
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5 September
Sony releases 40th anniversary Walkman at IFA
Sony has released a 40th anniversary Walkman at IFA on Thursday, tapping into the nostalgia of the cassette era. This doesn’t mean tapes are back in, though; the Walkman will only have a “special cassette tape user interface and screensaver,” and comes with Wi-Fi and Android for music streaming. Sony The Walkman is kitted out with 40th anniversary packaging and …
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5 September
Apple is working on an in
Apple’s recent iPhone lineup has been all-in on its Face ID facial recognition system, which took over as the authentication system of choice following the iPhone X’s introduction in 2017. While that might not be going away, it now appears that fingerprint recognition is set to make a comeback. Apple is working on in-display fingerprint sensors for future iPhones, according …
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5 September
The new OnePlus phone has a 90Hz screen, cheaper price than the 7 Pro
Update, Sept. 26: CNET’s OnePlus 7T review is now live. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus. Original story follows. OnePlus has a new phone in the works, and it will have a lower price than the current OnePlus 7 Pro. In an email interview with CNET, OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau confirmed the next product is in the works, adding …
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5 September
The best back
With Labor Day behind us, we’re in the thick of back-to-school season — and retailers are offering up some of their best deals since Black Friday. This is a great time to pick up a new laptop. Some of our top college laptop picks are discounted right now. Best Buy has the 2018 MacBook Air for $950. You can currently pick …
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5 September
Lenovo Yoga C940 2
If you’ve ever reached for your phone instead of your laptop simply because it’s faster to wake up, unlock and start working, new laptops like Lenovo’s Yoga C940 might change that. The company’s flagship 14-inch two-in-one is one of a handful of Intel Project Athena devices announced at IFA 2019 aimed at making laptops perform more like your phone. The …
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5 September
Facebook Dating won’t push Tinder off your home screen just yet
Shelby Ruth, a 20-year-old Canadian, started online dating because it was a quick way to meet new people. So when Facebook launched its new dating feature in Canada last year, she signed up because the social network made it easy to do. Compared with Tinder, Ruth noticed, users share more profile information on Facebook Dating. But there are also downsides. …
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5 September
See roller coaster rider’s absolutely insane mid
I’m in awe. I like to think I have pretty good reflexes, but I don’t think I could top the sheer power, grace and accuracy YouTube user sirsammy 15 displayed by catching a flying cell phone during a roller-coaster ride. Sirsammy 15 is Samuel Kempf of New Zealand, as identified in an article by Stuff. Kempf posted a video on …
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5 September
Samsung cancels original Galaxy Fold preorders, but offers $250 credit
Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold is here, but folks that preordered the foldable phone back in April will have to get back in line. Samsung on Thursday confirmed that all US preorders for the Galaxy Fold made on Samsung.com were canceled. The email Samsung sent to customers. Lexy Savvides/CNET The company sent emails to customers on Thursday letting them know their …
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