The Essential Phone is here, but it may get overshadowed by a bunch of other hot phone launches from Samsung, Apple and Google that are expected to hit very soon. Despite that, there’s plenty to discuss about the first device from this startup, which was created by Android father Andy Rubin and has raised loads …
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Now playing: Watch this: With Vudu on Apple TV, iTunes has competition 1:18 The Apple TV streaming box might not be as big a seller as Roku, Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV, but it still has a loyal following, especially among people committed to Apple‘s ecosystem of iPhones, iPads, Mac computers and software. Since its streaming box launched, Apple has …
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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 Twitter! It’s not much to look at, but the Seagate Backup Plus offers 3 terabytes for a song. Or pay …
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I just don’t get it, TCL. When I reviewed the 55-inch TCL P series Roku TV in June, I really, really liked it. It delivered the TV trifecta: excellent image quality, an affordable price ($650) and superb ease of use. Good streaming features too, thanks to its integrated Roku. And I’m not the only one. Accolades included The Wirecutter (“our …
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If you’ve been holding out for that Amazon television series reboot of the 1999 cult movie “Galaxy Quest,” there’s some potentially good news: The show has a new writer, Hollywood Reporter said Friday, which signals that it’s back on track again. Paul Scheer will reportedly be taking over from Robert Gordon. Scheer acts, writes, and directs and has popped up …
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Amazon added Alexa to its popular TV-connected streaming devices, the Fire TV box and Fire TV stick, way back in 2015, but it wasn’t the Alexa most people know and love. Instead of being able to say, “Alexa, what’s the weather?” into thin air, you had to speak into the remote while holding a button, walkie-talkie style. It worked, but …
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Streaming just got a little more comprehensive, at least for owners of the cheapest Vizio Smart TVs. It’s now possible to watch movies and TV shows from the Google Play library directly through Vizio’s Internet Apps Plus platform on its entry-level D series smart TVs, the TV maker announced Wednesday. The app joins Netflix, Amazon video and YouTube and a host …
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Apple apparently wants to make a big splash in Hollywood. The tech giant is ready to spend $1 billion on new entertainment content over the next year, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. That amount signals how serious Apple is about getting into the original content business. It’s the latest big-name tech company to jump into this arena after Netflix showed the …
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It’s kind of like a store, if the store was a self-service locker and you needed to use an app to buy something. Amazon on Tuesday launched Instant Pickup, a new program for its Prime members that lets people order from hundreds of items including snacks, cold drinks, personal care items and (obviously) Amazon devices — and then pick them up …
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People who bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ended up with a raw deal, having to give up a phone they really liked for something less impressive (though obviously much safer). Considering that situation, shouldn’t Samsung offer incentives to past Note 7 owners for their purchase of the Note 8, which is expected to be revealed next week? Also on …
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