Our Apple authority Scott Stein declared in an article Wednesday that the iPhone SE is the third best iPhone you can get, after the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. His argument is that it’s got the same internals as an iPhone 6S, but has the advantage on battery life and price, which pushes …
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23 March
Twitter considers premium offering for professionals
Twitter is exploring the possibility of offering a premium version of its social network aimed at professionals, the company said Thursday, suggesting it may begin collecting its first subscription fees. Like most social media platforms, Twitter has offered a free networking platform supported by advertising. But in the shadow of Facebook, its much larger rival, Twitter’s user base has grown …
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23 March
Facebook Messenger gets Reactions and Mentions
Facebook Messenger users can now show how they feel about individual messages with new Reaction emoji. Like the emoji available when reading posts on the social network, the Messeger Reactions announced Thursday just require you to press and hold any message to access a pop-up set of love, smile, wow, sad, angry, yes and no emojis. If multiple people react …
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23 March
You can now use Facebook Live on your computer; here’s how
Facebook Live, despite its occasional misuse, is a fun and interactive way to keep in touch with friends and family members alike. Up until now, live streaming on Facebook was done through the Facebook mobile app on your phone. However, on Wednesday Facebook announced that you can now use Facebook Live on a computer. Starting a Facebook Live session from …
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23 March
Get an HMDX Chill portable Bluetooth speaker for $9.99
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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. The Chill is also available in black. Ten bucks! HMDX This has been a rough week for Amazon-based deals. First the rapid sellout …
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23 March
Apple patent application points to an iPhone
Now playing: Watch this: Apple patent application points to iPhone-powered laptop 1:30 Apple may eventually let you find out if an iPhone is all the computer power you need. A US patent application filed in September and published Thursday points to an accessory that look like a traditional clamshell laptop, but has an iPhone-sized slot instead of a touchpad. The …
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23 March
Workflow already looked like an Apple product. Now it is one
Apple snapped up popular app Workflow on Wednesday, making it free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad users. Apple confirmed the Workflow acquisition to TechCrunch. Apple and Workflow didn’t respond to CNET’s requests for comment. Workflow, a task-automation app that previously cost $2.99, is lauded for its mad customization skills and bills itself as a way of getting …
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23 March
FCC gets tough on robocalls
Now playing: Watch this: How to stop robocalls 2:42 Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much these days, but one thing they can rally behind is ending annoying robocalls. The FCC adopted rules in March 2017 that will allow phone companies to be more aggressive in blocking annoying and illegal robocalls. Nease, MCT Graphics via Getty Images On Thursday, the …
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23 March
Turn your old DVDs into HD digital copies
I have a drawer full of DVDs. Some Blu-rays, too. But I don’t even have a player plugged in right now; that’s how long it’s been since a watched a movie on physical media. (What is this, 2012?) On the other hand, I bought and paid for all those movies, so it seems like I should be able to enjoy …
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22 March
You can now ‘send to Kindle’ from Safari on your iPhone
Now Safari users on Apple iOS devices can take advantage of the Kindle e-book app as a read-it-later solution, thanks to the latest update from earlier this week. You access the feature via the share sheet in the browser (that’s the upload icon). Oddly, when I tried it the document appeared on my Android phone before it finally synced to …
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