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! Dymo Wow! All this time I’ve been turning my nose up at dashcams, …
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My time with the iPhone X was brief. In a crowded demo room at the Steve Jobs Theater back on Sept. 12, I tried to use it as long as I could. And I can’t wait to take it for another spin. Just a week later, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are now known quantities. (Check our iPhone 8 …
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You don’t need to spring for an iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or iPhone 8 Plus ($212 at Amazon) or wait for the iPhone X ($285 at Amazon) to arrive in November in order to get the latest iOS bells and whistles. On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 11, the company’s newest mobile operating system for iOS devices. If you have …
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With iOS 10, Apple spent a lot of time adding new features to the Messages app, from an iMessage App Store to drawing tools to screen and message effects. With iOS 11, Apple refined the Messages app, adding fewer features and making those that already existed easier to use. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11: Is your device compatible? 1:11 …
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You’ll need to wait a bit longer to borrow money from your friends on iMessage. Tuesday is the release day for Apple’s new mobile operating system, iOS 11. But its new Venmo-style peer-to-peer Apple Pay feature won’t be a part of the release. The new feature lets you send payments to friends or anyone else in your contacts list via …
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India’s Prime Minister shook up the country late last year when he killed 500-rupee and 1,000-rupee notes and coins (about $7 and $15). People quickly turned to digital payments, and now Google wants a piece of that action. The search giant launched a new digital payment app called Google Tez for the Indian market on Monday. The app supports English and …
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The first time you take a screenshot after updating to iOS 11, you’re in for a surprise. The process hasn’t changed. You still press the power and home button at the same time, which is followed by a screen flash. However, on the new OS, you’ll see a thumbnail of the screenshot placed in the lower left corner of the …
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On Tuesday, Apple held an event to announce the long rumored iPhone X. At $999, £999 and AU$1,579, it is the most expensive iPhone ever released. Apple has been criticized for the high prices of its products and appealing to the affluent. Earlier this week, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook addressed the issue in an interview with Fortune. “You can buy an …
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After installing iOS 11 on an iPad, you’re undoubtedly going to notice things are way different. For starters, there’s a bona fide app dock now. Also, multitasking has been completely redone. Here are a few tips and tricks for navigating your upgraded iPad. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11 transforms the iPad 2:12 View app dock The app dock can …
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Apple is slowly building its Notes app into a true Evernote replacement. With the release of iOS 11, the Notes app has gained some useful features that are sure to tempt you away from your current note app. Let’s take a look. Now playing: Watch this: 8 tips and tricks for iOS 11’s Notes app 2:16 Tables Screenshots by Jason …
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