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Apple Card, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade: It’s just another way to say iPhone

Apple just can’t shake that iPhone addiction. At a flashy event on Monday, the company time and time again stressed how great its services will work on its mobile devices. For its premium Apple News Plus subscription package, magazines have been designed to take advantage of the iPhone or iPad, adding animated covers and automatically …

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Epix Now begins streaming to Roku, Amazon Fire TV devices

Cable TV network Epix said Thursday that it’s expanding the reach of its subscription streaming-TV service Epix Now with support for Roku devices and Amazon Fire TV. The MGM-owned TV network launched the video-on-demand service in February, but the offering was available only on iOS and Android devices and Apple TV.  The $6 per month service gives access to the …

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The Lenovo IdeaPad 720S 13

A failing battery is a miserable reason to replace a laptop, but here we are. On a recent flight, I got all of 90 minutes before my system crapped out — and the plane had no outlets, so I couldn’t plug in. Ugh. Here’s the replacement I’m seriously eyeballing: The Lenovo IdeaPad 720S 13-inch (Platinum) for $494.99 with promo code …

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Apple Watch Series 3 deals: $199 for 38mm, $229 for 42mm

With Apple moving on to its newer and redesigned Apple Watch Series 4, the older Apple Watch Series 3 frequently goes on sale. But the noncellular versions are arguably a good deal for iPhone owners, especially when you consider the Watch Series 4 starts at $400. Both Best Buy and Amazon have the Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) for $199. …

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Huawei P30 Pro is a four

The Huawei P30 Pro and P30 are two new phones that the Chinese brand, and Samsung’s Android chief rival, announced Tuesday at a launch event in Paris. Both phones have colorful, shiny backings, but it’s all the tech inside that Huawei hopes will push its new phones ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10E. I’ll talk about …

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Razer Deathadder Elite is $38 for one

Razer’s Deathadder Elite is one of the most popular gaming mice available and that’s in spite of its regular price of $70. And today you can pick it up on Amazon for $37.99. Incredibly accurate with imperceptible latency, the corded Deathadder Elite has mechanical switches Razer says are tested to 50 million clicks. It’s also got seven programmable buttons, customizable …

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Apple TV app coming to Macs, smart TVs in 2019

Apple TV no longer will be limited to iPhones, iPads and Apple TVs, as the company plans to release the video service for Macs and smart TVs later this year. The Mac app will arrive this fall, said Peter Stern, Apple’s vice president of services, at an Apple press event Monday. “We know you’re going to want this experience on …

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Apple TV Channels streaming service is here and wants to run the show

For Apple, there’s no business like show business. The tech giant unveiled its new streaming service Monday at its Apple Park  headquarters in Cupertino, California, offering a new way to watch shows and movies for cord-cutters. “Our vision for Apple TV app is to bring together your favorite shows, movies, sports and news and make them available on all of …

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3 ways the new Apple TV services will make cord cutting better

Apple’s next big thing has no home button, no headphone jack, no bezels and no cords. For the company that built its reputation on radical simplicity, its mantra will be put to the test in its ambitious new Apple TV app, Apple TV Channels and Apple TV Plus streaming service. Changing the way the world used computers and cellphones was …

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Get 8 (eight!) Fire HD 8 tablets for the price of one iPad Mini

Amazon is back at it with major discounts on its tablets for Amazon Prime members. With the Fire HD 10 at $99.99 (regularly $149.99), the Fire HD 8 at $49.99 (regularly $79.99) and the Fire 7 at $34.99 (regularly $49.99) we’re seeing Fire prices at Black Friday levels. The HD 10 and Fire 7 are currently out of stock for four to five days, so don’t expect immediate delivery. …

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