Filming wrapped this month for “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” but fans are still eagerly awaiting the first official trailer for the sequel to “The Force Awakens.” YouTube user Alex Luthor has a little something to tide you over: a heart-pounding fan-made trailer for the film, which isn’t due in theaters until late 2017. Related stories …
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21 July
Apple Watch rules smartwatch market despite lower shipments
The Apple Watch saw a hefty drop in global shipments last quarter but still managed to top the charts. Shipments for Apple’s wearable dropped to 1.6 million in the second quarter, from 3.6 million in the same quarter a year ago, IDC reported Thursday. Over the same period, the device’s market share sank to 47 percent from 72 percent. Among …
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21 July
The Republican convention looks very different on Snapchat
You can follow the Republican convention in Cleveland this week old-school style via TV, radio or print outlets. For a little more color, there are the RNC memes trending on Twitter, unique Instagram insights and even “glogging.” But one of the most interesting ways to tell the stories of the convention this week is via Snapchat, the ephemeral-messaging app. Cleveland.com …
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21 July
Verizon to customers: No more data gobbling for you
Verizon subscribers who chew off lots of 4G data under an unlimited plan better enjoy it while it lasts. The company is cooking up an Unlimited Data Plan Migration for people who use the highest amount of unlimited data, Android news blogger Droid Life said on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. On Thursday, the biggest data gobblers will start getting notices …
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21 July
Capturing the extreme: How to go on an epic photography adventure
When you’re perched at the top of a waterfall, fiddling with the aperture on a giant camera and leaning to frame your shot just right, you’re taking a risk. You might fall in. You might drop your camera. You might screw up the shot. You might get wet. But if you know what it takes to nail this photo, you’ll …
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21 July
Get a 1GB data plan for $8.99 per month
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. Deals on data plans are few and far between. If you need service for your 4G tablet or mobile hotspot, the major carriers …
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21 July
Facebook will live
No need to go to Brazil to watch USA basketball. It’s on your phone. The NBA will live-stream the US national team’s exhibition games on Facebook, the league said Thursday. A total of nine games played by the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be streamed on both the USA Basketball and NBA Facebook pages. The men’s team includes stars …
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21 July
Cleveland native takes you beyond the RNC in photos
Cinematographer Troy Paff grew up in Cleveland before heading west to make a name for himself working on (and earning Emmy nominations for) shows like “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe” and “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.” This week he’s been my tour guide to the Cleveland of both past and present as his hometown hosts the Republican National Convention. Along …
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21 July
Huawei wants to change your mind about its smartphones, and it’s working
Based in China’s electronic hub of Shenzhen, Huawei has long aimed to be a global brand, and over the last few years has worked hard to shake off first impressions from its early budget phones. The company started off as a telecoms equipment provider, as well as a maker of Wi-Fi dongles, before entering the phone market with cheap handsets. …
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21 July
Wonder Woman stamps honor 75 years of Amazon glory
In honor of Wonder Woman’s 75th anniversary, the US Postal Service will release new Wonder Woman Forever stamps. The stamps, to be issued October 7, showcase the superhero’s costume evolution from her World War II origins to her most recent incarnation leading up to the June 2 standalone “Wonder Woman” movie starring Gal Gadot. The postal service announced the stamps …
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