January, 2018

• 26 January

  Apple HomePod preorders are now open for business

  

  For Apple’s HomePod, it’s better late than never.  The smart speaker became available for advance orders in the online Apple Store in the US, UK and Australia on Friday. While you can typically put in an order for new Apple products at 12:01 a.m. PT, the HomePod wasn’t available until just before 5:45 a.m. PT.  …

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• 26 January

  iPhone 8 and iPhone X get Verizon discounts

  

  There weren’t a ton of huge sales on the iPhone 8, 8 Plus or iPhone X over the holidays, but anyone who’s been on the fence might consider Verizon’s offer. Starting Monday, Jan. 29, customers trading in a phone for an iPhone 8, 8 Plus or iPhone X will get $699 towards a second phone. The deal applies for phone …

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• 26 January

  Google tests hyper

  

  Google’s often developing experimental software and ideas in smaller test markets. Local news looks like it’s next. But it’s not clear how Google will make it all work. Bulletin, a new Google tool for posting extremely local small-community news, quietly launched yesterday. A sign-up page is now live. It’s being tested in two markets right now: Oakland, California and Nashville, …

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• 26 January

  Get an unlocked Google Pixel XL for $359.99

  

  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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Enlarge Image The 5-inch Google Pixel and 5.5-inch Pixel XL are nearly identical save for their screen and …

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• 26 January

  Latest Samsung Galaxy S9 leak suggests similar look, new specs

  

  Samsung’s next big phone could look a lot like the last one… at least on the front. But on the back, it could end up fixing one of the S8’s biggest annoyances. Frequent Twitter leaker Evan Blass posted what looks like a clear photo and details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus at VentureBeat. The phones, which …

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• 26 January

  6 things to know about Google’s Files Go app

  

  Managing storage on a phone or tablet is one of the more annoying tasks we have to commonly deal with. Users are faced with questions of deciding which apps to delete, how much room it will save, and hunting down files that just aren’t needed. Google’s Files Go app was recently released, and its entire purpose is to help you …

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• 26 January

  Apple HomePod: Everything we know about the launch date, specs and price

  

  It’s go time. You can now preorder the Apple HomePod. (Here’s how to do it.) The company’s inaugural smart speaker will hit store shelves on Feb. 9 in the US, UK and Australia. The release will conclude the HomePod’s tumultuous prologue, which started with rumors of a standalone Siri-powered speaker in 2016. In 2017, Apple confirmed its existence at its Worldwide Developers Conference — …

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• 26 January

  Amazon ad claims Echo Spot is all about togetherness, not spying

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image All about togetherness? Tyler Lizenby/CNET Have you already ordered your Apple HomePod? Or does your heart hanker for a smart speaker with a camera and a screen that lets Amazon drop in to your life whenever it’s, well, necessary? With perfect timing, Amazon has …

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• 26 January

  Exclusive CES 2018 giveaway from CNET

  

  Ready for the CES swag bag of 2018? This year we are going all out with incredible partnerships, including an exclusive prize from UBTECH and incredible goodies from Razer, OtterBox, Nite Ize and more. Let’s take a look at the loot for this swag bag. One grand prize winner will take home an UBTECH Star Wars Stormtrooper Robot, a Razer …

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• 26 January

  Deep dive: All the tech in the Tesla Model 3

  

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