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Apple’s iOS Support app comes to the US
iPhone users: it just got a little easier to handle problems with your phone. Apple has launched a standalone app so people who use iPhones and other iOS devices can keep track of and maintain their gadgets. The app, which Apple previously launched in the Netherlands and Italy, is now available in the US. Apple will roll the app out …
Read More »Pairing Airpods with all of your devices takes literally 3 seconds
Apple‘s AirPods ($165 at eBay) are available just in time for the holidays. The wireless earbuds use Apple’s new W1 chip, first announced back in September, to pair and communicate with your Apple devices. That chip is the secret to a simple setup and pairing process — simpler than pairing any other Bluetooth device. Connecting your AirPods to many devices …
Read More »Give the gift of unlimited children’s books for $42
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. Enlarge Image Talk about an Epic gift! (See what I did there?) Unlimited children’s books for a full year for just $42. Epic …
Read More »5 tricks to free up space on your Android phone
Now playing: Watch this: Free up space on Android phones 1:03 Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET It doesn’t matter if your Android phone has expandable storage via a microSD card — you fill up whatever space you’re given, whether it’s 32GB or 200GB. Here are some easy ways to free up storage on your Android device — both the internal storage and …
Read More »Giroptic iO is a tiny live
The Giroptic iO could be the first 360-degree camera to attract regular people rather than early adopters. Designed to be as simple as possible, the dual-lens camera pops onto your iPhone’s Lightning port. Launch its app and you’re instantly given a spherical view on your screen. You can then snap photos at 3,840×1,920-pixel resolution or record 1,920×960-resolution video and live …
Read More »WhatsApp, Uber, Pokemon Go privacy flaps: Does outrage work?
Ever just skip the reading part and hit the Accept button after one of your favorite apps changed its terms and conditions? Yeah, you’re not alone. But you should know these updates do more than revise the apps’ software. They may also let the app grab more of your personal information, including your location, personal contacts, the device you’re using …
Read More »Apple iPhone 7, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S7, OnePlus 3T and more: The best phones you can buy right now
Now playing: Watch this: The best phones you can get right now 1:51 You’re up to date on everything you need to know before buying a phone, and now the time has come to actually dig out your wallet and go for it. There are tons of great phones that will fit your exact size, price and carrier needs, but …
Read More »Will Apple blow you away in 2017? (The 3:59, Ep. 153)
Apple’s iPhone design hasn’t changed in two years. Will 2017 be different? Looking at what the new year could bring from the tech giant, we consider what the next iPhone and Apple Watch could look like. We also chat about new iris-scanning tech from Qualcomm that could help kill off passwords and about Google’s parent company reportedly axing plans to …
Read More »Sprint has hidden a secret turbo boost in your phone
When it comes to his company’s wireless service, Sprint Chief Operating Officer Gunther Ottendorfer likes to say “you ain’t seen nothing yet.” Come early next year, Sprint customers with a flagship phone may understand the meaning behind his words. That’s because Sprint plans to unlock a capability hidden in many of its marquee phones — from the iPhone 7 to …
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