The Apple Watch got upgraded with a cellular connection, but it’s still got problems. We brought on reviewer Scott Stein for today’s podcast to discuss his appraisal of the new Apple Watch Series 3, which he said suffered from limited battery life and isn’t as free from an iPhone as some may have hoped. Plus, …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Do you judge someone by his title, or by his actions? Chet Strange / Getty Images James Damore has become a spokesman for, well, what? He seems to believe that he’s a free thinker, there to take on the entrenched liberal views of Silicon Valley. …
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Apple presents the iPhone X as the “smartphone of the future.” But at least in one key area, its new phones fall short of Android phones that have already been out for months. The iPhone X has new tech like facial recognition, but not when it comes to cellular radios. James Martin/CNET The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone …
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iOS 11 was making me crazy, but not for the reasons you might think. It wasn’t crashing or glitching out or erasing my contacts or anything like that. What I saw. Every. Time. Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET I simply couldn’t get it. Starting at 10 a.m. PT yesterday, the latest version of Apple‘s iPhone software became available to everyone. Everyone, that …
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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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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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Texting while driving is deadly. Everyone knows this, yet few drivers can resist the siren song of a newly arrived message. Too bad smartphones aren’t smart enough to detect when you’re driving and send automated replies on your behalf. Google took steps in that direction last year, however, with an updated version of Android Auto. And with the arrival of …
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iOS 11 adds a bevy of new features and interface tweaks to your iPhone (and even more changes for your iPad). After opening your new iPhone or upgrading your current iPhone, here are the settings to check or change straight away. Do Not Disturb While Driving Given the frightening number of drivers I see each and every day with their eyes …
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On Sept. 22, you’ll be able to buy the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in stores. (You can already preorder them today.) That means you’ve got a choice to make. Do you buy, or do you wait? We know it’s tough to keep track of every single new iPhone feature, so we created this guide. No matter which iPhone you …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. The value-giver. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images And now the real selling has begun. After Apple presented its new “smartphone of the future,” the iPhone X, some worried that the future meant very expensive phones. After all, the 64GB version of iPhone X costs $999. …
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