The OnePlus Nord CE (or ‘core edition’) takes a lot of what made the previous Nord so appealing — triple rear cameras, super-fast 5G speeds and an attractive design — and slices even more off the asking price. While last year’s base model came in at £379, the Nord CE will set you back only …
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Apple Podcast Subscriptions are live as of Tuesday, letting you buy membership to individual podcasts and channels of shows. The marketplace is live worldwide and includes shows from brands such as NPR, the Washington Post and CNN, as well as individual creators like Dave Chappelle, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland. Creators set the price for the subscriptions, which start …
Read More »Apple’s M1 iPad Pro faces the One Charge Challenge
It’s no secret that Apple believes its iPad Pro tablets are made for creatives who like making things. While I’ve never owned an iPad Pro, I do indeed like making things. And if you’re going to be making things, the newest iPad announced in April includes Apple’s fast M1 chip and, in the version I’m testing out, a fancy 12.9-inch …
Read More »Apple TV Plus free trial period drops from one year to three months
Starting July 1, Apple will reduce the length of its Apple TV Plus free trial period from a year to just three months for those customers who buy an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod Touch or Mac. Although the change to the promotion length was previously known, the change appeared on the company’s website this week, which now offers one free …
Read More »Best streaming devices and TVs for Father’s Day 2021
This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Struggling to come up with a Father’s Day gift idea? If your dad is a techie, we have some ideas for that perfect gift in the form of a streaming device. After all, a new streaming stick would be the Father’s Day …
Read More »Top EU court makes it harder for Silicon Valley giants to dodge GDPR privacy suits
Europe’s top court ruled on Tuesday that national privacy regulators could pursue investigations into big tech companies, even if they aren’t the lead regulator for that company — in specific circumstances. Until now, regulators have been bound by Europe’s one-stop-shop rule, which means only the regulator in the country where the company has its European headquarters may bring GDPR enforcements …
Read More »Apple and Google mobile ecosystem dominance under scrutiny by UK antitrust regulator
For many years, Google and Apple have been the two biggest and most dominant names in mobile ecosystems globally, but the UK’s competition regulator is now asking whether this duopoly is offering phone users the best deal. On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority, the country’s antitrust regulator, announced that it is “taking a closer look” at iOS and Android. This …
Read More »This excellent AirPods alternative is only $20 for a limited time
The Enacfire E90 earbuds are on our list of the best true-wireless earbuds under $50. Over the last few months we’ve seen them steadily drop in price from around $35 to $25. Now they’re down to a mere $20 after you click the instant 20% off coupon on their Amazon product page and apply the extra 15% code E90DEALS at checkout (the …
Read More »Next Apple Watch will reportedly get a speed boost, improved display
The rumored upcoming Apple Watch — likely the Apple Watch Series 7 — will get a faster processor, better wireless connectivity and an updated screen, according to a report Monday from Bloomberg. The tech giant also has new health sensors planned for the Apple Watch, but those reportedly won’t make it into this year’s model. The next Apple Watch will …
Read More »9 great reads from CNET this week: Apple iOS 15, Xbox, Ring and more
This week started off with a whole lot of Apple, which used its WWDC events to talk directly to developers working on software for Macs, iPhones, iPads and so on — but also indirectly to everyone who uses those devices. We learned a lot about iOS 15, MacOS Monterey, WatchOS 8, new privacy tools and more. Developer betas of all …
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