It can be tough figuring out future iPhone demand, especially five months before September, when people expect Apple to introduce three new models of its most important product. Now word comes that chipmakers will “step up their pace of inventory building,” and that chip demand for the iPhone “will exceed 50 million sets per quarter …
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We’ve speculated that Samsung was holding back a two-camera setup on the Galaxy S8, so it can introduce the design on the upcoming Galaxy Note 8. And apparently, we’re not alone. Apart from the Note family’s stylus, the dual camera mount on the Note 8’s back could be the most significant design difference from the S8 and larger Galaxy S8 …
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There’s a new smartphone in the works by Andy Rubin, the father of Google‘s Android operating system. Rubin tweeted a teaser picture of the “Essential” phone back in March, but besides that not much is known about the device. However, Russian site Mobiletelefon recently dug up a Geekbench test dating back to late December with the code name Essential FIH-PM1. …
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The 10th anniversary of the iPhone is fast approaching, and Apple reportedly has something very exciting in store to celebrate with. The company is testing a revamped iPhone with an all-screen, curved glass front, according to Bloomberg. Apple is reportedly set to unveil three new iPhones at its annual launch event this fall — two updated versions of the current …
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If you are like me, then your iPhone is rarely out of reach. It’s my work phone. It’s my personal phone. It’s my alarm clock. It’s how I read the news, check the weather, watch the Cincinnati Reds and listen to music. For times when your iPhone is charging or just left in another room, however, there is a way …
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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. iDrive backs up not just your computers, but also your mobile devices. And not just some of them, but all of them. iDrive …
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Ready to enter the Cabana? That’s what Tumblr calls its new standalone app launching Tuesday that encourages six friends to chat and watch YouTube videos together. The app is a collaboration between the Yahoo-owned social network and incubator Polyvore Labs. The idea came to life after Tumblr CEO David Karp saw a demo of Cabana by Jason Lee, Polyvore’s product …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 redemption tour keeps moving forward. Following last year’s disastrous launch of Samsung’s fire-prone Note 7, the Korean tech heavyweight is getting plenty of positive reviews for its S8 phone, which will launch Friday. CNET reviewer Jessica Dolcourt sees a lot to love about the new device, including a gorgeous design, great camera, high-resolution screen and solid battery …
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Mobile devices mean never having to memorize anyone’s phone number. If you’re an iPhone user, you can now feel free to forget where you’ve been too. A new Google Maps feature has finally arrived on Apple’s iOS that’ll help you remember your previous locations. Starting Tuesday, Your Timeline for Google Maps will enable iOS users to see a daily snapshot …
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Lenovo is rumored to be working on the successors to last year’s trio of Motorola Moto Z phones, and thanks to 3D renders courtesy of Android Authority and OnLeaks, we have an idea of what one of the handsets, the Moto Z Force, could possibly look like. One notable feature is that the rendered Moto includes a headphone jack, which …
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