AT&T is updating its high-end Unlimited Elite plan on Monday, upping the amount of mobile high-speed and hotspot data you can use while also allowing users to stream in 4K on their phones over 4G or 5G. With the new changes, the company says there is no longer a cap on how much wireless high-speed …
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Global PC shipments grew 4.6% to 71.6 million in the second quarter of 2021, according to new data from Gartner. That increase is a substantial drop from the 35.7% growth seen in the first quarter, due partly to the global components shortage. When the coronavirus pandemic had many students and employees self-isolating at home and tightening their budgets, companies started …
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The iPhone’s design hasn’t changed much over the years, but each time it does, Apple changes the role each button plays. For example, holding in the side button on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 doesn’t prompt you to turn off your iPhone. Instead, it triggers Siri, which awaits your question or command a split-second later. I’ve received countless emails and DMs on Twitter …
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The iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro lines have all been updated with new models in the past 9 months, so it makes sense that the iPad Mini, the last of the bunch, will come next. That is indeed the case, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who in his newsletter reports a redesigned iPad Mini “should be a go” for …
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Care to take a 360-degree look at what appear to be Samsung’s latest foldable phones, smartwatches and earbuds? Well-known Twitter tipster Evan Blass is happy to oblige. Blass, whose Twitter handle is @evleaks, served up some delicious animated GIFs for Samsung fans Friday night, along with the simple note “#GalaxyUnpacked 11 August 2021.” That would suggest, of course, that Samsung …
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Apple TV Plus — Apple’s $5-a-month streaming service — houses a number of popular, exclusive shows like Ted Lasso, Dickinson and Schmigadoon. The tech giant launched Apple TV Plus in 2019, aiming to compete with Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and others. Here are a few hacks to make sure you get the most out of the service. Get an Apple TV Plus free …
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Carriers around the world have launched their 5G networks. Nationwide coverage is available in the US from the big three providers. Compatible smartphones are getting cheaper. The next-generation wireless technology is rapidly maturing. So let’s talk about the next-next-generation wireless technology. Yes, 6G. Each wireless generation lasts about a decade, so 6G is a long, long way from becoming reality. …
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Belkin just launched its new Soundform Freedom earbuds on Amazon and is offering up a pretty sweet deal to CNET users: $50 off the buds’ list price of $120 when you apply the code 50OFFBELKIN at checkout. I know that’s pretty easy math, but just to be clear, that brings the price down to $70. The deal doesn’t have a …
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This sleek Amazfit GTS looks a lot like an Apple Watch and the smartwatch has scored consistently high marks with CNET editors. It’s light and has a stunning 1.65-inch AMOLED display. (That’s roughly equivalent to 42mm.) It’s also never been cheaper than it is right now, down to an all-time low of $80 at B&H — the previous low was …
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A number of companies have focused on spatial audio technology in recent months. From Dolby Atmos to Apple’s recent Music update, the higher-quality sound experience has been making headlines as it’s become integrated into more devices and services. Verizon threw its hat into the ring Wednesday, announcing what it calls Adaptive Sound. The new feature will be integrated on a …
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