A week into iOS 11, Apple’s new software for iPhones and iPads, and Apple is already addressing bugs. The first update, iOS 11.0.1 (as first spotted by 9to5Mac), doesn’t go into details about specific changes to security or new features. Consider it a minor tweak aimed at smoothing over some rough spots in iOS 11. Apple …
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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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Black Friday is only supposed to come once a year, but that hasn’t stopped retailers from creating Black Friday-like sales multiple times a year. The latest one? Best Buy’s 50-Hour sale, which starts at 11 p.m. EST tonight (August 18) and runs through the weekend. Last year’s 50-Hour sale was in honor of the retailer’s 50th birthday. I personally think …
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In the beginning, tablets looked more like the televisions that strap onto the back of a car’s seat than something out of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” However, I’m happy to report that the times have changed and so have tablet designs. After Apple released the iPad (let’s give credit where credit is due), aesthetics and design became a more prominent …
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We’re seeing discounts on new iPads on almost a weekly basis, with Staples serving up the latest deal: $50 off the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro in both 64GB and 256GB configurations (and all colors), bringing their prices to $599 and $699 respectively. The offer expires Saturday, July 29. Last week Best Buy had some nice discounts on the iPad Mini 4 …
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Best Buy has been running a steady stream of discounts on Apple products, the latest of which is $125 off Apple’s iPad Mini 4 (128GB), bring its sale price down to $275 from $399. Depending on how look it, that’s an excellent price for Apple’s smaller 7.9-inch iPad. However, the iPad Mini 4 is getting a little long in the …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple is getting into the AR game 0:59 Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks augmented reality could be as big as the smartphone. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that? But apps built with Apple’s impressive new ARKit augmented …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11: Is your device compatible? 1:11 iOS 11, the latest version of Apple‘s iPhone and iPad operating system, is nearly here — with fancy new features in tow. Perhaps you’re feeling a little anxious to get it, but …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: New iPad, new screen size 1:00 Some people say the large iPads are too big, others say the smaller ones are too tiny. Can there be one that’s just right? That’s what Apple’s hoping people will say about its …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Now playing: Watch this: A tablet with a built-in projector for movie buffs 1:00 The tablet market, it is a-changin’. Apple is reportedly …
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