Apple’s new iPads may ditch the home button and become almost bezel-less when they hit this upcoming spring, according to a recent report by Japanese Mac blog Macotakara. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a cute little powerhouse tablet. Sarah Tew/CNET Macotakara has previously reported Apple’s plans to unveil three new iPads next year, a rumor …
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Is an iPhone with a curved OLED screen on the way?
Now playing: Watch this: Curved iPhone 8? Apple said to be exploring OLED screens 1:20 Next year could bring a new iPhone with a curved OLED screen, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The reason behind the prediction: Apple’s Asia suppliers say the tech giant has asked for higher numbers of thin, organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. Apple is …
Read More »Cyber Monday sweeps social media
Cyber Monday has dawned. Black Friday’s digital sequel is here, and social media is eating it up. People are furiously tweeting about where to find deals. Cyber Monday also taken over Facebook, with more than 1 million people posting about it. Social Cues is our early look at what people are talking about on Facebook and Twitter each day. Here’s …
Read More »The Cheapskate’s 7 favorite Black Friday deals
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. Cheeps! It’s Black Friday! Or, as I like to call it: Friday. Actually, there are some pretty sweet deals to be had today, …
Read More »Apple’s Black Friday deals are all about the gift cards
No, you can’t get an iPhone 7 for half price on Black Friday, but Apple is sweetening the deal a little with gift cards when you buy an iPhone, Mac, Watch or iPad. Buy a SIM-free 32GB iPhone 6S Plus for £599, $649 or AU$1,079 and you’ll receive a £40, $50 or AU$70 Apple Store gift card in return. Maybe …
Read More »The best iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac deals for Black Friday
Sometimes it seems like Apple’s products never go on sale. There’s usually a good handful of deals every year around Black Friday, however, especially if you’re shopping for an iPad or Apple Watch. The best deals this year seem to involve the iPad Mini 2, iPad Air 2, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 1, iPhone 7 and a handful …
Read More »Amazon and Currys unveil Black Friday deals for the UK
Love it or hate it, and I suspect that you’re in the latter camp, Black Friday has landed in the UK with retailers like Amazon, Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse jumping into fray. No, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to have Black Friday when there’s no Thanksgiving before it, but it’s still a day to grab …
Read More »Samsung Gear S3 first impressions: A bigger, bolder smartwatch, but few apps
One of the late arrivals to the 2016 parade of ho-hum smartwatches is the Samsung Gear S3, announced back in the late summer. It just went on sale last Friday, and it’s on my wrist right now. You might see it advertised in holiday sales, or in stores. Should you buy one? And what can it offer next to the …
Read More »A stainless
IOM Cases, which makes one of the slickest metal iPhone cases I’ve encountered, says its GT Series iPhone case design is inspired by its founders’ passion for exotic, high-performance super cars. The cases are made out of aerospace-grade, non-magnetic stainless steel and have multiple layers of custom paint and specialized coatings with a soft-touch polycarbonate trim and inner lining. The …
Read More »Apple Store buying tip: You can get pricing matching up to 10 percent
Over the holiday buying season you’re going to see some discounts on Apple products, though those discounts won’t be available in Apple Stores. Apple does have a limited Black Friday sale, but it’s just a one-day event, while some of these sales at Best Buy and other stores go on for days. What a lot of people don’t know is …
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