Now playing: Watch this: Make 360-degree photos for Facebook 1:01 Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET By now, you’ve undoubtedly come across an interactive photo whilst browsing your Facebook feed. Such photos instruct you to hold your phone up and move it around to view different parts of the photo. It’s a fun way of viewing so-called …
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Apple in 2017: Biggest year ever?
If you thought Apple’s last couple of years were big, just wait for 2017. The launch of the large-screen iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in late 2014 sent Apple’s fortunes soaring. Apple became the most profitable company in the world, and the following year, with the 6S and 6S Plus, was even bigger. But enthusiasm waned in 2016 — iPhone …
Read More »Here’s why the iPad Mini 2 still makes a great gift
The iPad Mini 2 is Apple‘s oldest and most affordable iPad still in Apple’s tablet lineup. It hits that sweet spot between what it offers and what it costs. And it’s a great gift to give (or get for yourself) this holiday season. Here’s why. It’s an iPad The iPad is still the gold standard for tablets. It’s defined by …
Read More »The best tablets for under $250
There’s never been a better time to buy a tablet. You can get a dirt-cheap model for reading while on vacation or pick up a powerful laptop replacement for the upcoming school year. If you’re interested in something that lands somewhere in between a bare-bones tablet and a high-end powerhouse, there are many midrange models to choose from that don’t …
Read More »Rumor: New iPads may finally ditch the home button
Apple’s new iPads may ditch the home button and become almost bezel-less when they hit this upcoming spring, according to a recent report by Japanese Mac blog Macotakara. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a cute little powerhouse tablet. Sarah Tew/CNET Macotakara has previously reported Apple’s plans to unveil three new iPads next year, a rumor supported by various other analysts …
Read More »The Cheapskate’s 7 favorite Black Friday deals
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. Cheeps! It’s Black Friday! Or, as I like to call it: Friday. Actually, there are some pretty sweet deals to be had today, …
Read More »The best iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac deals for Black Friday
Sometimes it seems like Apple’s products never go on sale. There’s usually a good handful of deals every year around Black Friday, however, especially if you’re shopping for an iPad or Apple Watch. The best deals this year seem to involve the iPad Mini 2, iPad Air 2, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 1, iPhone 7 and a handful …
Read More »Apple Store buying tip: You can get pricing matching up to 10 percent
Over the holiday buying season you’re going to see some discounts on Apple products, though those discounts won’t be available in Apple Stores. Apple does have a limited Black Friday sale, but it’s just a one-day event, while some of these sales at Best Buy and other stores go on for days. What a lot of people don’t know is …
Read More »Get an iPad Mini 4 for $274.99
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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. A few quick housekeeping notes, cheeps…First, I’ll be here on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to serve up some hand-picked and exclusive deals. …
Read More »The small Android tablet to get is now available in the US
Now playing: Watch this: A premium Android tablet that gives the Apple iPad Mini… 1:16 One of the best Android tablets of the year is now available to purchase in the US. Starting today, November 17, the Huawei MediaPad M3 will be available for purchase via Amazon for $299. The Huawei MediaPad M3 is a slightly more affordable alternative to …
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