August, 2017

• 24 August

  Apple reportedly plans 4K upgrade for its set

  

  Apple is reportedly planning a renewed push for a place in your entertainment system with an upgraded set-top box that will stream 4K video. The new Apple TV box will feature a faster processor capable of streaming higher-resolution 4K content and highlighting live television content, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The update box is expected to debut …

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• 24 August

  A cheaper Galaxy Note 8 version could come soon

  

  If you’re loving everything about the Galaxy Note 8 except its price, there may be a cheaper version coming out, according to a new rumor. A recent filing with Chinese telecom regulatory agency TENAA suggests that Samsung may release a variant of the Note 8 with 4GB of RAM there. Since the 4GB version would have slightly toned-down specs compared to …

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• 24 August

  Weekend Streaming: ‘The Tick’ smashes his way onto Amazon Prime

  

  Here’s our weekly notifier on what to watch online. Amazon brings 10 episodes featuring the exploits of the nigh-invulnerable one (read what we learned about “The Tick” at Comic-Con here) to its streaming service on August 25. You can also catch the Fox version of “The Tick” on Crackle.com for free.  On August 27, it’s time for the season finale …

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• 24 August

  Watch Mayweather vs. McGregor without a Foxtel subscription

  

  If you’re a fight fan, Sunday is the big day. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor. Two go in, fight of the century, leaving nothing in the ring … et cetera. But if you’re a big boxing fan, this kind of fight is previously something you would have needed to watch through a Foxtel subscription. Not now. On Friday, Foxtel announced fans …

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• 24 August

  ‘ReplyASAP’ app forces kids to see parents’ texts

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Hit Snooze and proceed.  Josh Miller/CNET Kids have always been a little difficult. Technology may have made things worse, as the young tend to know more about tech than their parents do.  They know, for example, how to ignore mom and dad and do whatever …

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• 24 August

  iPhone 8 unveiling could take place September 12

  

  With September quickly approaching, the fate of Apple’s next batch of iPhones, including the Phone 8, is still up in the air. The latest rumor suggests that Apple may unveil its iPhones at a Sept. 12 event, with the phones going on sale the following week on Sept. 22, reports French site Mac4Ever (via 9to5 Mac). Apple is said to be releasing …

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• 24 August

  Is Virgin Mobile’s $1 plan a good deal?

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Virgin Mobile’s crazy $1-a-year iPhone plan comes with… 1:52 OK, who else did a double take this morning? I had to be sure I was reading the headline correctly: Virgin Mobile is offering a full year of unlimited phone service for $1, and now you can bring your own iPhone. Whoa, did someone leave off a …

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• 24 August

  Amazon’s Whole Foods era begins Monday

  

  It’s Amazon Prime time for Whole Foods shoppers. Amazon said Thursday it expects to complete its $13.7 billion deal for Whole Foods on Monday, with plans to slash prices on a handful of popular items at the high-end grocer immediately after closing. “We will lower prices without compromising Whole Foods Market’s long-held commitment to the highest standards,” Jeff Wilke, CEO …

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• 24 August

  4 things the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 can do the Galaxy S8 can’t

  

  Now playing: Watch this: 4 things the Galaxy Note 8 can do that the Galaxy S8… 1:46 Beyond a slightly larger display and a somewhat boxier design, the Note 8 has kept a few features to itself when compared to the Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) and S8 Plus.  Write on the screen A staple of the Note line has …

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• 24 August

  Galaxy Note 8: Worth the wait? (The 3:59, Ep. 273)

  

  Following Samsung’s big launch event Wednesday for its Galaxy Note 8 phone, we invited CNET mobile reviewer Jessica Dolcourt to dig into more specifics about the device. It’s a hugely important launch for the tech giant, since Samsung badly botched the release of the Note 7 last year. With the Note 8, Samsung fans will be getting a souped-up dual …

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