Samsung fans who have been jealously, or at least curiously, eyeing the iPhone X’s Face ID unlock feature maybe shouldn’t pin their dreams on the Galaxy S9 getting 3D facial mapping, too. This comes from a report in Business Korea, citing sources inside and outside the company. The Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8 already …
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20 November
Uber updates passenger app with beacon, ‘request for a guest’ and live locations
Uber acknowledges it can be stressful for passengers to find their drivers. So it’s trying to make it easier. The ride-hailing company rolled out several new features on Monday, all aimed at making the process of hailing a ride and connecting with drivers less hectic. The updates include a way for people to call an Uber for a friend and …
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20 November
Justice Department sues to block AT&T
It looks like “Game of Thrones” and the “Justice League” may not be heading to AT&T after all. The Department of Justice is suing to block AT&T’s pending acquisition of Time Warner, saying the $85 billion deal would concentrate too much power in one company. Time Warner is the media giant behind movie studio Warner Bros., premium cable channel HBO …
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20 November
CNET’s X giveaway can land you THAT new phone
Have you been thinking how you can save for that iPhone X? You can stop now because CNET’s giveaway team has your back! We stayed up on October 27 to get an iPhone X to giveaway to our readers. The 10th anniversary iPhone received a CNET Editors’ Rating of 9.0 and our review says, “iPhone X is an overdue and winning …
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20 November
5 tips for using an iPad in your kitchen
The iPad ($130 at Amazon) is a versatile kitchen tool. It can act as cookbook, kitchen timer and unit converter. Here is a handful of tips to make the iPad the most helpful kitchen aid for the holidays — or any night of the week. Don’t sleep on me, iPad It’s the worst: You’re smack in the middle of meal …
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20 November
The iMac Pro supposedly has an iPhone processor, too
Tucked inside the upcoming iMac Pro — alongside 18 cores of Intel Xeon processors — could be a stowaway chip that comes straight from the iPhone. Now playing: Watch this: New iMac, iMac Pro designed with crisper displays, more… 1:28 The A10 Fusion processor belonged to last year’s iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, and it’s reportedly bringing always-on Siri voice search functionality — aka …
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20 November
Google pushing this Pixel 2 fix in ‘weeks’
Some good news for Pixel 2 owners with noisy phones. Back in October, some Pixel 2 buyers noticed strange noises emanating from their phones, including clicks like a ticking clock and high-pitched sounds. Google acknowledged the problem affecting some devices, and promised a fix. Looks like it’s coming sooner rather than later. A Google community manager identified as Orrin shared on Google’s …
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20 November
Do you have to go to stores to get the best Black Friday deals?
Do you have to face crowdes, rude people and possible trampling for the best Black Friday deals? The answer is no, for the most part. Most retailers are having awesome sales online. Here are some things to consider. Stress vs. savings If you’re the type of person that can blaze through crowds without blinking and love the rush of snagging …
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20 November
Can OnePlus 5T appeal to more than just Android fanboys?
Chances are, you’ve probably never heard of OnePlus. But ask an Android aficionado and you’ll likely get a smile. That’s because OnePlus has spent the last three years creating a company almost exclusively catering to savvy and hardcore Android users. It’s done so by packing premium features and specifications into smartphones that are significantly cheaper than traditional flagship offerings from the likes …
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20 November
FCC plan to repeal net neutrality could soon be unveiled
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will unveil his plan to dismantle net neutrality regulations to fellow commissioners on Tuesday, Politico reported Monday. Central to Pai’s plan is scrapping the 2015 Federal Communications Commission rules that bar internet service providers from blocking or slowing online content, the news site reported. Pai, an appointee of President Donald Trump, is also expected to eliminate …
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