Apple is set to ditch Qualcomm as a baseband chip supplier and to exclusively use Intel chips in future iPhone models, according to a report published Monday. At the moment, Apple uses a mixture of Qualcomm and Intel baseband chips, which power all the iPhone’s antenna functions. It has done so since the iPhone 7, …
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Motorola slashes prices of Moto Z2, Moto Mods, Alexa smart speaker
Scoop up an unlocked Moto Z2 Play for $350, $150 off of its usual retail price. The offer is part of a Valentine’s Day promotion available now through Feb. 17, 2018. The deal covers the 64GB storage model with 4GB of RAM along with the 32GB handset that’s equipped with 3GB of RAM. Motorola is slashing the cost of its …
Read More »Super Bowl 2018: How to watch Patriots vs Eagles online, start time and much more
The New England Patriots look to repeat being Super Bowl champs by winning the sixth title in the franchise’s history. The Philadelphia Eagles, on the other hand, are seeking their first Super Bowl title and are back in the big game for the first time since 2005, when they lost 24-21 to — who else? — Tom Brady and the …
Read More »YouTube TV now available on Roku and Apple TV
Just in time for the big game, the Winter Olympics, the Oscars and everything else, YouTube TV has finally made its way to Roku and Apple TV. Roku makes the most popular streamers and is a perennial favorite of CNET’s streamer and smart TV reviews, which are the best values on the market. Apple TV is more expensive but still highly recommended …
Read More »Sprint wireless customer growth stumbles despite tax windfall
There is no white knight for Sprint. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers spent much of 2017 in preparation for a merger with No. 3 T-Mobile, only for the companies to walk away from the deal in November. It was a shocking development because most in the industry believed the deal made sense, creating a larger combined player to …
Read More »Print on both sides with the Dell E310dw monochrome laser for $51.99
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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! It’s hard to believe a printer of this size can autoduplex! Dell At the risk of sounding like …
Read More »Sprint’s 5G plan includes edging out Verizon, AT&T, T
Sprint believes it can take the checkered flag when it comes to the great 5G race. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers has set a goal of building the first nationwide mobile 5G network by early 2019, CEO Marcelo Claure said on a conference call with analysts on Friday. He added that the company plans to launch commercial service …
Read More »HBO’s online US subscriber base hits 5 million
HBO’s online channel has grown from 2 million US subscribers to 5 million in a year, according to Bloomberg. The number of HBO’s online customers has more than doubled since last year. HBO The boost is a result of subscription sales on Amazon and streaming TV services such as DirectTV Now, a unnamed person familiar with the matter told the …
Read More »How to watch Super Bowl commercials (without the football part)
The Super Bowl is also the Super Bowl of commercials. If you want to skip the game and just watch the ads, you can get started right now. There’s no need to wait until kickoff; many of the ads have been leaked online. In this year’s Super Bowl ads, Cardi B, Anthony Hopkins and Rebel Wilson take over for Alexa …
Read More »Get a Zink Happy wireless photo and label printer for $69.99
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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Enlarge Image Print lots of colorful things with the Zink Happy. No ink cartridges required! (But special paper …
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