Amazon is interested in snapping up the Boost Mobile prepaid wireless service if Sprint and T-Mobile decide to divest it to push through their $26.5 billion merger, a report says. The online retail giant wants Boost so it can use T-Mobile’s wireless network for the next six years as part of an attached wholesale deal, …
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The saga of Chinese phone maker Huawei continues, with its scientists now reportedly banned from reviewing science papers from US-based publisher the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE told its editors that it fears “severe legal implications” if they continue using Huawei scientists in the journal vetting process, according to Science Mag. The IEEE has 422,000 members across 160 countries and …
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Amazon today added Alexa features to the Fire TV Cube. You should now be able to call, send voice messages and Drop In on other Alexa devices straight from your Fire TV Cube. These features are already available on Amazon smart speakers and displays. The Fire TV Cube is a $120 media player with a built-in Alexa speaker. Use voice commands …
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Huawei is rapidly ramping up its global shipments of wearables. While Apple is still the biggest seller of wearables globally, the Chinese tech giant shipped 282.2% more wearables in the first quarter than it did a year ago, according to market researcher IDC. In comparison, Apple’s year-on-year growth was 49.5%, IDC said. Huawei’s 10% wearables market share ranks third behind …
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Quick housekeeping note, friends: I’ll be off the next two days, but have no fear, the cheapness will continue. You’re in good hands with my fellow deal-finders here at CNET. See you back here on Monday! As it happens, I’m about to hop a train — not as noisy a mode of transportation as a plane, but I still want …
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Apple’s defending its App Store — by publishing an explainer site that breaks down its approval process and guidelines. “We created the App Store with two goals in mind: that it be a safe and trusted place for customers to discover and download apps, and a great business opportunity for all developers,” Apple said on its new site. “We take …
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Walmart has named former Google, Amazon, Microsoft and IBM exec Suresh Kumar as its chief technology officer, a newly created position. Kumar will use his experience in e-commerce, cloud and machine learning for the role, Walmart said in a blog post Tuesday. First spotted by CNBC, Kumar will report directly to CEO Doug McMillon, who said Kumar “has a unique …
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ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the TikTok social video app, is working on its own phone, a report said Monday. It’ll preload the phone with its own apps, including TikTok, newsfeeds and games, according to the Financial Times, which cited two anonymous sources. The device, which ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has wanted for a while, comes after the company acquired …
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Been thinking about a dual-monitor setup for your desk? Or maybe you’re just tired of squinting at that 13-inch laptop screen when you’re working from home. Whatever the case, I’ve got a deal for you. Read more: The best monitors for 2019 For a limited time, you can get the Dell SE2419H 24-inch Full-HD LED Monitor for $129.99 shipped, a …
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When Philadelphia City Councilman Bill Greenlee heard that a coffee shop and a salad restaurant right near City Hall didn’t accept cash, he thought it sounded unfair. “I can get my coffee and muffin, but the person behind me who has the monetary unit of the United States of America, that’s been accepted here in Philadelphia since Ben Franklin, can’t?” …
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