March, 2016

• 23 March

  Actually Australia, your broadband is worse than you thought

  

  Once again, the Akamai State of the Internet report has delivered less than impressive news when it comes to Australian broadband speeds. The report, which ranks the average internet connection of countries around the world, has never shown Australia in a great light, but the latest report is, well, worse. First, some context: At the …

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• 22 March

  Fund this: Frankencable 2

  

  It’s a crazy mixed-up tech world. Apple’s mobile devices rely on Lightning connectors, most other mobile devices rely on Micro-USB, and nary the twain shall meet. Right? Wrong…maybe. Because if Kickstarter project LMcable becomes a reality, there might be just one cable to rule them all. The LMcable has a standard USB plug at one end and 2-in-1 plug at …

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• 22 March

  iPhone SE parody commercial says what everyone’s thinking

  

  Apple parody commercials have a long and proud tradition. Often these fake ads feature a talking head against a white background making absurd claims about new gadget releases. Smartphone maker HTC released a knock-off ad making fun of Apple’s famous “1984” commercial. Even furniture juggernaut IKEA got in on the action with an Apple-style ad for its new catalog in …

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• 22 March

  This is the new iPad lineup

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro 1:37 While Apple is known for keeping things simple, the recent addition of the iPad Pro 9.7 to its tablet lineup has made things a bit convoluted. If you are weighing your options on upgrading (downgrading?), or someone who just likes to look at charts, we’ve organized the iPads by …

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• 22 March

  Facebook finally lets Android users upload high

  

  Your Facebook photos are about to look a whole lot crisper. Facebook is rolling out an update that finally lets Android users upload high-resolution photos to Facebook. The effects of compression aren’t really noticable in the Newsfeed area where images are small, but once a photo is expanded, the low-quality compression becomes obvious. With a recent server-side switch, Facebook has …

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• 22 March

  Superhero smackdown! Who should win these epic match

  

  When you have a medium with lots of characters who have extraordinary powers, the apparent natural tendency is to wonder which ones could best beat the living daylights out of the others. If science could somehow harness the energy from every discussion/argument over which superhero would win in a fight, we’d never have another energy crisis. That said, we’ve set …

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• 22 March

  Six incredibly beautiful Live Wallpapers for your Android

  

  Here’s an easy way to keep your phone screen looking fresh and inviting: install a live wallpaper. Live wallpapers are animated and typically interactive backgrounds that provide ever-changing screens to keep your phone dynamic. A longtime Android feature, live wallpapers can change once in awhile or every time you power on the screen. Because Android has become more efficient over …

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• 22 March

  Athletes and celebrities can’t escape social media scrutiny no matter how much they want to

  

  Cleveland Cavaliers fans are flummoxed. LeBron James, one of the most highly regarded basketball players ever, quietly unfollowed the team’s official Twitter account on Monday, shortly after he posted his 41st career triple-double (33 points scored, 11 rebounds and 11 assists). The performance fueled a 124-91 blowout of the Denver Nuggets and helped the team win the Central Division title. …

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• 22 March

  Everything coming and going on Netflix for April 2016

  

  Hang on to your seat, because April for Netflix is actually pretty awesome. On the originals front, season two of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” arrives on April 15. The first season was really fun to watch so the second season has big shoes to fill. A new Patton Oswalt special also makes its way to Netflix, called “Talking for Clapping,” later …

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• 22 March

  Tablet Tuesday: Get a refurbished iPad Air for $240

  

  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. Regular readers know how I feel about tablets: The $50 Amazon Fire is an outright steal, the Lenovo Tab 3 8 is the …

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