Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. $1,000 is too expensive, say iPhone lovers. But many will buy it anyway. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung has now released its new phones. Apple will soon do the same — well, at least rumors say it will (and rumors are never …
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I remember my roommate, way back in 1986, laboriously stringing together phonemes with Apple‘s Macintalk software to get his Mac to utter a few sentences. It was pioneering at the time — anybody else remember the Talking Moose’s jokes? But boy, have things improved since then. Publishing a new round of papers on its new machine learning journal, Apple showed …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple iOS 11 debuts with all-new control center 2:55 Google announced the official rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo on Monday, and Apple walked us through iOS 11 for the iPhone back in June. Combined, these software platforms will power practically every phone in the world. So which one’s winning? The short answer: Android Oreo. Here’s why. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Android Oreo has arrived 1:20 It’s O-fficial. Oreo is the newest version of Android, Google’s mobile operating system. The updated software, which has been available for the last few months in developer beta, will arrive on devices by the end of the year. It’s been a long guessing game about what the “O” in Android O …
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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! Now playing: Watch this: LG 360 Cam: Good, but all the pieces don’t line up yet 1:14 Want to …
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Apple has a new feature to easily disable Touch ID in iOS 11. The feature, which is designed to aid calls for emergencies, allows users to quickly tap the power button five times to call 911 on an iPhone 7. A CNET reviews editor tested and confirmed the feature Thursday after seeing multiple reports. While this won’t automatically dial emergency services, it …
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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! Enlarge Image The Fitbit Blaze counts a heart-rate monitor among its many tricks. Jason Cipriani/CNET Quick update regarding yesterday’s …
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Now playing: Watch this: 4 apps to help you watch the solar eclipse 2:12 On Monday, August 21, the moon will temporarily cross paths with the sun, causing a total solar eclipse for part of the US. Whether you live near the path of totality or not, a solar eclipse is a rare enough that it’ll be worth taking the …
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Now playing: Watch this: Turn your selfies into Google emojis 1:43 Google’s Allo chat app is now available on the web. That’s right, you can put down your phone and carry on your regular conversations on your computer. Perhaps more importantly, that also means you can chat with Google Assistant on any computer through Allo. Similar to using Amazon’s Alexa …
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