Getting free shipping for your Amazon orders just got a little more affordable. The e-commerce giant has dropped its $35 minimum purchase for free US shipping for non-Prime members to $25 — the level it was in 2013. Amazon lowered the minimum required for free US shipping from $49 to $35 in February, following competitor …
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It wasn’t a lot, but it was something. As of May 7, T-Mobile will no longer offer “free data for life” on new tablet activations. The promotion, which started in October 2013, gave buyers of new Apple iPads and other tablets 200 megabytes of free data a month as long as you owned and used your tablet with the carrier. …
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9 May
No bars? Telstra brings Wi
Good news for bad reception — Telstra has expanded Wi-Fi calling for Australia’s most popular handsets, bringing the technology to iPhone and flagship Samsung Galaxy phones. Rather than using a regular network connection, Wi-Fi calling lets you make voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection, either from a fixed line broadband connection or a Wi-Fi hotspot. Think Skype, but instead of …
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If you don’t remember phones like the T-Mobile Sidekick or Dash, then this latest rumor might come as a surprise: T-Mobile is reportedly working on its own line of affordable Android phones. It’ll be called the T-Mobile Revvl series, according to Android Authority, and while the three alleged devices might seem like something completely new, it would in a way …
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9 May
Google Assistant already works in Spanish
At a press conference today in Mexico City, Google announced its first version of Assistant in Spanish, integrated into its messaging app, Allo. Although Assistant in Allo can be used in Spanish around the world, including countries where Spanish is not the native language, the version for Mexico and Spain is improved to give more accurate information in those countries, …
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9 May
Xiaomi expands in Latin America via Mexico
Xiaomi‘s got its eyes on expanding in the Latin American market. The Chinese smartphone maker on Tuesday said it would start selling two of its phones, the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi 4X, in Mexico. The Redmi Note 4 will start at 5,499 Mexican pesos (approximately $296, £221 or AU$390), while the Redmi 4X will start at 3,999 Mexican …
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9 May
Waze’s new recorded directions are like a selfie for your ears
People sure do love taking photos of themselves — but will they love listening to themselves? Navigation app Waze wants to find out. Its latest update allows you to record your own personalised voice directions. You’ll lose details such as street names, but you’ll gain the satisfaction of hearing your navigation app say “turn left here, — and don’t worry, …
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9 May
Top 25 laptops with the best battery life
The most important feature for many laptop shoppers is battery life, and rightly so. We carry these devices to meetings, to class, on airplanes and even just from room to room at home. Maximizing time away from the power outlet keeps you mobile and lets you move around without lugging a power brick. Buying the best laptop Laptop buying guide …
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9 May
Cheapskate news from Amazon and T
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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Most days I share deals. Today, I thought I’d put on the ol’ news cap and talk about a couple interesting deal-related developments …
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9 May
Galaxy S8 still takes great photos despite fingerprint smudges
Do fingerprint smudges on a phone’s camera affect the quality of your pictures? Short answer: yes. Long answer: not always, at least not in ways you’d notice. But you should still keep your phone and camera clean. An iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy and Moto walk into a photo test I conducted a very unscientific test using four phones: the iPhone 7, …
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