One of the key selling points of Apple’s new iPhone X is Face ID, the facial recognition system for logging users in. Apple claims it’s fast, easy and secure, and on paper, it sounds like a step up from similar facial recognition tools on other phones — but Face ID still has to prove itself in …
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It’s no secret that the production and disposal of smartphones has a major impact on the environment. But if you’re nervous that your iPhone is slowly destroying the planet, you may want to check out Apple’s environmental reports, which reveal everything from the materials used in its products to info on recycling and restricted substances to carbon emission data. Apple …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Now, that looks professional. Apple; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET There’s no point waiting for people to get excited about the iPhone X. You have to keep selling the phones you already have. Especially as — so I was told by an Apple store employee …
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The big new feature on the Apple Watch Series 3 is its ability to live on a cellular LTE network, free from both Wi-Fi networks and the need to be paired to an iPhone. I’ve been living with the Watch for about two weeks (read my Apple Watch Series 3 review here), and I haven’t experienced the sort of wireless …
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When it was announced in August, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness tracker was touted as being compatible with Android phones and iPhones. It’s been on sale since Sept. 15, but there’s just one problem: The iOS app isn’t available yet. No app, of course, means no iPhone compatibility, much to the chagrin of Apple owners in Samsung’s support forums. In …
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In specs alone the iPhone 8 Plus and the Note 8 are worthy rivals. Both have two 12 megapixel rear cameras with a 2x optical zoom and a designated feature for portraits. Camera Specs Galaxy Note 8 iPhone 8 Plus Resolution 2×12 megapixels (wide-angle and telephoto) 2×12 megapixels (wide-angle and telephoto) Aperture f/1.7 (wide-angle); f/2.4 (telephoto) f/1.8 (wide-angle); f/2.8 (telephoto) …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Is he practicing for his iPhone already? Pool / Getty Images If I asked you to name the very simple pleasures of life, what would you suggest? Love? Fresh air? The smell of the ocean? How about the iPhone? I’ve come over all philosophical because …
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook: “Flip the switch” and turn on FM radios embedded in iPhones. In the wake of three major hurricanes that have wiped out communications for millions of people over the past month, Pai issued a statement Thursday urging Apple, one of the largest makers of cellphones in …
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Curious about using your face to unlock your phone? Apprehensive about Face ID and Apple Pay? Apple published an extensive guide on Face ID in advance of the upcoming iPhone X. You can read it all yourself. Also, check out our in-depth look at the security aspects of Face ID and general overview of the tech. This isn’t the first …
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Google will announce its next-generation Pixel phones next week on Oct. 4. Quite a few leaks paint an unofficial picture of what features we’re likely to get in the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. A headphone jack is not one of them, Android Authority reports. Now playing: Watch this: Expect new Google Pixel phones on Oct. 4 1:17 While at least …
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