Qualcomm is betting more kids will soon be sporting smartwatches. The San Diego chipmaker on Tuesday in Shanghai (Wednesday, China time) unveiled its new Snapdragon Wear 2500 Platform to help make watches geared toward kids. Yes, that’s right. Smartwatches for children. Qualcomm makes chips for everything from smartphones to Windows 10 tablet-laptop hybrids. While it …
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Apple may be stepping up its sound game. High-end AirPods, a new HomePod and over-ear headphones are coming as soon as next year, reported Bloomberg. The new AirPods will have noise-cancellation and water resistance features, though you won’t be able to swim with them, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The new AirPods will also have increased Bluetooth range and …
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During my first few minutes visiting Toronto last month, I walked along the waterfront, where a scene unfolded that was so picturesque I wondered if I’d stepped onto the set of a cheery Toronto tourism video. Laughing children ran around and played baseball at Ireland Park. People jogged or rode bicycles along bike trails by red-and-white-striped streetcars humming along Queens …
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Amazon said Monday that its Prime membership discounts are coming to all Whole Foods across the US. From Wednesday, Prime members can get a 10 percent discount on sale items at Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores. Amazon is also offering discounts on baby back pork ribs, mochi ice cream and all bulk items, among other things. …
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Ever bought a backpack or TV on Amazon and didn’t have to pay the taxes on it? Unfortunately, that benefit is ending. But don’t worry, your love affair with online shopping is strong enough to survive the threat of higher prices and more taxes. Following a major Supreme Court decision Thursday, states can now require online and out-of-state retailers to …
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Cheeps! I need a vacation — so I’m taking one. You’ll have to live without me for the next couple weeks, but fear not: I’ve lined up a few sweet deals that’ll pop up while I’m gone, and CNET has a deep bench of awesome cheapskates to fill in the gaps. Speaking of benches, are you tired of sitting all …
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Amazon’s day (and a half) of deals may be less than a month away. According to a new leak, Amazon Prime Day starts July 16. The date was shown in a reportedly leaked Prime Day promo banner on Amazon’s UK site, and spotted by TechRadar. It seems like the banner was taken down sometime after. Amazon Prime Day 2018 date leaked …
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Now playing: Watch this: The reviews are in for the Amazon Fire Cube — don’t… 4:29 On this podcast, we talk about: The new Amazon Fire TV Cube Google’s latest privacy update A Supreme Court decision that means you’ll pay more when shopping online Intel’s CEO stepping down The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories …
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If you’ve been craving a phone with a beefy battery pack, the Moto Z3 Play might be the ticket — it comes with a magnetic modular battery pack that promises a combined 40 hours on a charge. And though we haven’t reviewed it yet, it’s now available for preorder through Best Buy, B&H Photo and Motorola.com for $500. Or, if you’re an Amazon …
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Amazon’s new “try before you buy” clothing service is now available to all its US Prime members. A year ago, the company launched the service, called Prime Wardrobe, by invitation only. After testing it out and having Prime members order thousands of different styles, Amazon said Wednesday that it’s time to bring the program to many more customers. The service …
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