Thanks to the Nokia 3310 reboot, what’s old is new again — especially when it comes to retro technology that makes us remember the good old days. But while it’s fun to wax nostalgic about feature phones and how they’re durable, easy to use and last days without a charge, no one wants the sluggish …
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20 March
M&S pulls Google ads for fear of appearing next to extremists
British retailer Marks and Spencer over the weekend became the latest company to remove its ads from Google for fear they’ll be snuggled up against extremist content. M&S joins the British government and banks RBS, Lloyds and HSBC in suspending its adverts from all of Google’s platforms in the wake of an investigation by The Times that uncovered advertisements for …
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20 March
Best projectors you can actually afford
Nothing beats a home theater projector at putting up a jaw-dropping image for as little money as possible. Sure it’s not quite as plug-and-play as a TV. You’ll need the space and a dark room, and it really helps to have a screen and a separate audio system (or at least a decent powered speaker). A projector takes a minute …
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20 March
How and when to preorder the LG G6
LG’s latest flagship phone, the LG G6, has an official launch date of April 7, and many carriers are now taking preorders. The LG G6 ($150 at Amazon) packs a large 5.7-inch screen with a lanky 18:9 aspect ratio into a trim, nearly bezel-less design. It’s the first phone to feature Dolby Vision HDR, while around back you get two …
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20 March
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 could look pretty in purple
We’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S8 may come in all sorts of colors, one of them being violet. Thanks to a leakster on Twitter we get a chance to see what this could look like. The pictures show that violet is only used on the back of the phone, while the display’s bezels could remain black. This stays true …
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20 March
eBay: Yes, speedy shipping really is a thing with us
Fast shipping is — finally — no longer all about Amazon. On Monday, eBay announced it will offer a new guaranteed-delivery program in the US starting this summer, pledging deliveries in three or fewer days for more than 20 million products. For the first time, eBay’s shoppers will be able to filter searches to see only items guaranteed to arrive …
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20 March
These cases improve Apple TV’s slippery remote
When we reviewed the fourth-generation Apple TV back in late 2015, we talked about how awesome its remote was and how it was a wonder of touchpad responsiveness. But that remote isn’t perfect. Chief among its flaws is a slim design that makes it tough to grip, and a symmetrical button arrangement that makes it hard to tell which end …
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20 March
India has a new biggest telco thanks to $23BN merger
India has a new largest mobile network operator and it’s all thanks to a $23 billion merger of two former rivals. The Vodafone Group announced on Monday that it was merging its Indian operations with competitor Idea Cellular to create a new giant in India’s telco space, boasting over 400 million customers. India is the world’s second largest mobile phones …
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20 March
Five tips for buying new speakers
No one ever said shopping for speakers is easy, so before you make any rash buying decisions, think about what kind of speakers you want. Spending time mulling over the possibilities will be time well spent. Or to put it another way, it’s not about searching for the best speaker, the goal should be finding the right speaker for you. …
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20 March
AT&T offers a year of free HBO to new DirecTV Now subs
AT&T hopes to win over fans of “Game of Thrones,” “Veep,” and other HBO shows with a promotion that offers access to HBO for free for a year on its new DirecTV Now streaming TV service. But there’s a catch: You’ll have to dish out the big bucks for one of the company’s most expensive streaming TV bundles to get …
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