March, 2016

• 21 March

  Internet reacts to Apple event with collective ‘meh’

  

  The reaction on Twitter to Apple’s new iPhone and iPad didn’t require 140 characters. It was simply: Meh. Apple’s 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro generated a collective yawn in the Twitterverse after they were introduced at an event Monday at the company’s Cupertino, California, headquarters. Comments on the micro-blogging platform ranged from unimpressed …

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• 21 March

  Apple’s online store closes in advance of iPhone event

  

  Sorry, folks, the online Apple Store is closed for shopping right now. But don’t worry, it will reopen in just a little bit. The company took the Web store offline at approximately 4 a.m. PT on Monday as it prepares to update the site with new products scheduled to debut at a press event starting at 10 a.m. PT. A …

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• 21 March

  Apple iPad Pro 9.7 specs vs. Google Pixel C, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Samsung Galaxy TabPro S

  

  First came iPads, then came the iPad Pros. Apple’s going after people who are looking to ditch laptops for more portable tablets, but still need a powerful machine to get work done. Apple’s latest 9.7-inch iPad Pro has all the power and performance of the original extra-large iPad Pro, in a smaller size. Inside, there’s a powerful processor, up to …

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• 21 March

  5 features you don’t get with the iPhone SE

  

  Apple on Monday announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Despite its smaller size (and price), the iPhone SE boasts nearly all of the features of Apple’s flagship iPhone 6S. It features the same A9 and M9 processors as the iPhone 6S, for example, along with a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, Live Photos, Touch ID, NFC and Hey Siri. Screenshot by Josh Miller/CNET …

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• 21 March

  Amazon will give you $5 for your Kindle DX, which once cost $379

  

  Amazon is offering Kindle e-reader owners an incentive to buy a new Kindle: trade in your old model for a gift card and a $20 credit toward a Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage or Kindle for Kids bundle, which is currently being discounted to $89.99. For certain older Kindles, it’s not a bad deal. For instance, you can get $30 …

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• 21 March

  How to secure the Notes app on iOS 9.3

  

  Apple on Monday released iOS 9.3. With the update, Apple is adding features such as Night Shift which it claims will help you fall asleep easier despite staring at your screen after sunset. Additional features such as allowing multiple user accounts on a single iPad, CarPlay enhancements and (finally) the ability to password protect personal musings in the Notes app …

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• 21 March

  Apple’s True Tone display: What’s the deal?

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s newest iPad Pro has a first-of-its-kind display 1:59 Enlarge Image From what we can tell, True Tone changes the white point of the iPad’s display and adjusts brightness to compensate for the lighting in the environment. Apple Apple’s just-launched 9.7-inch iPad Pro features a new display with a technology the company’s dubbed True Tone, just …

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• 21 March

  iPhone SE and iPad Pro UK price and release date revealed

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Tinier, cheaper, iPhone SE arrives 1:25 You can order Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro this very week — read on to find out when you can get your hands on the new smartphone and tablet and how much they’ll cost you. Apple today announced the new iPhone and iPad Pro at a …

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• 21 March

  Apple iPad Pro 9.7 specs vs. the original iPad Pro and iPad Air 2 specs

  

  If you think the iPad Pro is just too big, Apple’s got a smaller model just for you. Apple announced the 9.7-inch iPad Pro today at an event at the company’s headquarters. It’s got all of the power of the larger iPad Pro, but pared down into a smaller package. Apple’s also added some improvements to entice buyers, including a …

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• 21 March

  Get 9 Windows utilities for free

  

  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. If your weekend was as expensive as mine (travel tends to be that way), the last thing you want to do today is …

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