Opening the Beyerdynamic DT 1350 headphone box gave me a déjà vu feeling. The headphone definitely looked similar to other Beyerdynamic on-ears I’ve tested over the years. That’s not a bad thing, I think they’re all attractive in a Euro modern way. This made in Germany ‘phone feels sturdy while weighing just 6.1 ounces (174 …
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11 March
Get to know the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge’s edge screen
Now playing: Watch this: Push the edge screen of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to… 1:51 That slick edge screen on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is more than just a pretty design, it’s functional, too. Last year’s Galaxy S6 Edge had just a few features to make use of the curved screen, but the S7 ramps it up. The …
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11 March
J.K. Rowling writes new stories on wands, segregation, skin
To celebrate the upcoming movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is releasing four original stories from March 8-11 that delve into this history of wizarding in the colonies with a “Magic in North America” series. Rowling published the first installment — “History of Magic in North America: Fourteen Century – Seventeenth Century” — …
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11 March
What is UHD Alliance Premium Certified?
UHD Alliance Premium Certified is a rating applied to TVs that meet or exceed certain performance minimums for Ultra High Definition TVs. These specs include high dynamic range and wide color gamut, brightness and more. But…not all TV companies are in the UHD Alliance, so this isn’t as simple as it seems. Is the Premium Certified stamp something worth considering? …
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11 March
Krew Mobile unveils affordable phone plan for families
The writing is on the wall: Your kids are going to need smartphones. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon — and for the rest of their lives. That means a big bump in your monthly bill, right? Not necessarily. Newcomer Krew Mobile has put together a family- and budget-friendly smartphone plan: three lines for $39.95 per month. And …
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11 March
Galaxy S7 Edge proves tough to repair
Should you ever feel the urge to muck around the innards of your Galaxy S7 Edge, try to resist the temptation. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge phone, which launched Friday, has received the teardown treatment from iFixit to see what makes it tick. Along the way, iFixit noted pros and cons of the new phone but overall found that navigating its …
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11 March
Samsung Galaxy S7 gets promo love from Verizon
Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 phones only just went on sale Friday, but there’s already a bandwagon of carrier promotions for the devices and Verizon just jumped on it. Starting Friday and for a “limited time,” those who buy a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge for the full retail price or through a 24-month installment plan can get a Samsung Core …
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11 March
SnapGlass? HoloChat? Snapchat is secretly hiring wearable technology experts
If Snapchat made a gadget, what would it be? That’s not a rhetorical question. The social media startup, currently valued at $16 billion, is recruiting hardware experts for a stealthy new project. Snapchat now counts nearly a dozen wearable technology vets among its ranks, as well as industrial designers who worked on Nokia phones and Logitech’s popular UE Boom Bluetooth …
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11 March
Snowden, Pussy Riot take over online ads to protest censorship
People using ad-blockers will still get promotional messages when surfing the Web this weekend. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, Russian punk band Pussy Riot and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will use the space created by blocked ads to protest online censorship on Saturday, according to Amnesty International. The human rights group organized the takeover of the ad space with AdBlock, which …
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11 March
Apple exec: Background apps on iPhones don’t gobble up battery
If you constantly close apps running in the background on your iPhone to save battery life, you are wasting your time. Background apps don’t affect your battery, according to a top Apple executive. A reader of blog site 9to5Mac apparently sent an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking if he shuts down background apps and if doing so extends …
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