Mario lovers, rejoice. You can now play with the mustachioed plumber no matter where you go. Here’s what you need to know before you download Super Mario Run. Who’s it for? The game was released on December 15 exclusively on iOS and is playable on the iPhone and iPad. Nintendo is planning an Android release …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant will reach beyond Galaxy… 1:27 “Hi, Bixby. What’s Samsung planning to do with you?” A lot, it turns out. Bixby is Samsung’s new digital voice assistant, and it will debut on the upcoming Galaxy S8. It will have its own dedicated button on the side of the phone, letting you communicate with …
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After three months of Apple exclusivity, Super Mario Run is warping to Android. The game will launch on March 23, according to a Nintendo tweet on Friday. Super Mario Run is an important part of Nintendo’s mobile strategy, and one that Nintendo will need to leverage. iPhone and iPad players downloaded the game 40 million times in its first four …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s AR world could be getting closer 1:30 Apple is assembling a top-notch team of engineers to bring augmented reality, or AR, to the masses. More details about the people the company’s been hiring emerged Monday in a Bloomberg report. The team, which includes some notable Apple insiders, is also being bolstered by expertise from a …
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My AI is smarter than your AI. That’s the taunt that Samsung Galaxy S8 owners may be able to lob at Google Pixel users if the S8’s rumored Bixby Assistant launches with seven or eight languages, as reported by SamMobile. Enlarge Image Samsung’s Bixby AI will go after Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri and Amazon Alexa for phones CNET In the …
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Now playing: Watch this: The new Apple Watch Series 2 comes with built-in GPS… 1:25 The Apple Watch Series 2 boasts built-in GPS capabilities, so you can leave your iPhone at home or in your gym locker during a workout. The watch will take care of tracking all of the important details. Previously, you had to have your iPhone nearby …
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Your bracket is set. Your pool money is paid. Your co-workers are ready to be taunted. But cable TV isn’t accessible. Don’t worry, there’s an app for that. Actually a whole bunch of apps, and websites, and compatible devices. This year it’s easier than ever to watch March Madness and Final Four games live without a cable subscription. And if …
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You might not need your old video camera if you’re getting a Galaxy S8. The upcoming Samsung phone is rumored to capture video at 1,000 frames per second (fps), according to SamMobile, which cites Korean tech news site Naver. The report adds that it may have two front cameras, one for iris scanning and the other for selfies. The Galaxy …
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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. HP It’s been a long while since I shared a deal on a desktop. Why? Because I continue to feel like no one …
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As of Wednesday, if you live in Monterey or Salinas, California, you might be able to order your Big Mac and fries through your iPhone. On March 15, McDonald’s began testing its mobile ordering and payment app at 29 California restaurants and will expand the test to an additional 51 locations in Spokane, Washington, on March 20. The process is …
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