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iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. It’s made of sterner stuff. JerryRigEverything/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It seems a lifetime ago that the devoted foamed at the gills, as the iPhone 6 was bent out of shape in torture tests. iPhone 7 had a much stiffer …

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Use iOS 11’s new Automatic Setup tool with your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus

After unboxing your shiny new iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or 8 Plus and powering it up, the daunting task of transferring all of your accounts, messages, contacts and other assorted information is staring you right in the face. With iOS 11, however, Apple is doing its best to make the process easier. Automatic Setup speeds up the process, at least somewhat, …

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Here’s how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Could the wily Apple store employees sell me? No, they could not. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Outside, there was a trolley filled with croissants, pastries, fruit and coffee. It was 9:45 a.m. at my local Marin County, California, Apple store. Why was there still so much food, …

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Get a Moto G5S Plus for $229.99

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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! This metal-body wunderkind doesn’t look or perform like a $230 phone — but that’s what you’ll pay for …

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus has the best smartphone camera, DxOMark says

Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus camera has earned high praise from DxOMark, a website that publishes in-depth reviews of camera sensors, lenses and phone cameras. “The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the best-performing mobile device camera we have ever tested,” DxOMark’s David Cardinal said in the review of the phone’s camera the site published today.  DxOMark just revamped the way it …

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In China, no crowds at Apple stores for iPhone 8, 8 Plus launch

It’s a meaningful day for iPhone fans around the world. Apple’s iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have arrived, and despite shorter lines and smaller crowds than previous launches, some die-hard fans have queued as long as 10 days to be among the first to lay their hands on the new phones. Enlarge Image A user posts photos taken outside the …

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Netflix brings HDR support to the iPhone 8, iPhone X and iPad Pro

You can now watch Netflix videos in Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) videos on the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPad Pro (2nd generation), following the release of iOS 11. Some Android phones already enjoy HDR streaming, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the Sony Xperia XZ and the LG G6. HDR expands the range of contrast …

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5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown

After a giant leak, a huge reveal and a full week with Apple’s new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, you’d think we’d know everything about the company’s latest phones. But new details keep trickling out. (Did you know you can charge faster with a USB-C cable?) Now, we’re seeing the first teardown experts rip apart the iPhone 8 to show us …

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iPhone 8, 8 Plus draw fewer Apple fans as many hold out for X

The launch of a new iPhone, an annual rite in the tech calendar, comes twice this year. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Cupertino’s latest iteration of the device that changed the way we communicate, went on sale at Apple stores on Friday. As always, fans around the world used the launch to celebrate New iPhone Day, an unofficial but …

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Verizon giving away free iPhone 8s in AR scavenger hunt

Verizon is offering up to $300 off an iPhone 8 when you trade in your old phone. Even better, the company is also giving away iPhones 8s. That is, if you can find them.  Enlarge Image The AR number 8 could be hiding in your city. Time to go find it! Verizon Verizon is hosting an iPhone giveaway through Friday, Sept. …

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