I wouldn’t blame you for forgetting all about the Nvidia Shield Tablet, especially after Nvidia had to recall practically every single slate when they became a fire hazard two years ago. But the tablet’s successor, the Nvidia Shield Tablet K1, could be a fantastic deal at $200/£170/roughly AU$260. Particularly because the inexpensive slate can now …
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9 February
Anime streamer Crunchyroll swells past 1M paid subscribers
It turns out that anime fans will pay for their content fix, and in a big way. The online anime subscription service Crunchyroll said Thursday that paid memberships have surpassed the 1 million mark. The milestone at San Francisco-based Crunchyroll, which is backed by telecom giant AT&T through a joint venture, is an example of how relatively niche genres can …
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9 February
Get 70 percent off any Skillwise online course
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. Enlarge Image Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Don’t go to college.” That’s a recommendation frequently espoused by author, podcaster and self-help guru James Altucher, …
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9 February
Facebook gets serious about the big bucks in TV shows
Facebook really wants to serve you original TV shows over social media. The social network just hired Mina Lefevre, an experienced TV executive, to manage all of its video content programming, according to Bloomberg. Lefevre hails from MTV where she was responsible for scripted programming. The move follows Facebook’s recently announced plans to create an app for television set-top boxes. …
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9 February
Samsung’s waterproof midrange phones make a splash in Aus
Midrange isn’t a dirty word. It helps that we’re officially in I Can’t Believe It’s Not Flagship territory with the feature set of Samsung‘s new Series A range. Released overseas in January, the Series A phones pack in pretty much every big feature from Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S range, save the processors. The A5 and A7, Samsung’s 5.2-inch and 5.7-inch …
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9 February
Sonos demoes Alexa control, says more assistants coming
Sonos demonstrated Amazon Alexa voice control of its speakers at an event in Boston yesterday. Antoine Leblond, Sonos vice president of software, walked onstage and said, “Alexa, pause Sonos” to an Amazon Echo Dot speaker, pausing the music playing over the Play:5 speakers lining the room. Leblond said the company still had some work to do and that it was …
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9 February
On the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Hello could be Bixby’s new best friend
We’ve heard that the Galaxy S8 is rumored to get an AI assistant called Bixby, but Bixby may not be alone. Samsung recently filed a trademark in Europe for something called “Samsung Hello” and based on its description, it could also be powered by AI. Alleged renders of the Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus OnLeaks AI is poised …
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9 February
Where to find Facebook’s new Weather app
Facebook recently added a new Weather section to its mobile app, and eventually weather forecasts will make their way to your newsfeed. Until then, if you want to rely on Facebook (which is using Weather.com for its data) to stay up to date on the latest weather reports, you’ll need to take a few steps. Here’s where to find it: …
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9 February
Facebook quietly rolls out weather app
Don’t miss the weather forecast just because you can’t tear your eyes away from Facebook. A new mobile weather app is making its way into the hands of Facebook users worldwide this week. The software, really a mini app that’s part of Facebook’s overarching suite of products and services, will add timely weather info to your personal newsfeed. The data …
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9 February
Facebook removes VR demo stations from hundreds of Best Buy stores
Now playing: Watch this: Trouble for VR? Facebook ending slew of Oculus demos… 1:33 Enlarge Image Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dons an Oculus Rift VR headset. Facebook Ask any expert: You’ve gotta try virtual reality before you can understand its true potential. So it wouldn’t be a particularly good sign if, say, Facebook was having a hard time getting people …
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