YouTube Kids on TV, Google’s streaming channel for the young (and young at heart), arrives for Apple TV streamers Wednesday. Apple’s box joins the club of Android TVs as well as LG, Samsung and Sony smart TVs that already support the app, which serves up parentally filtered video content for kids under 12. Over the …
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Whenever Apple trots out new hardware — as it did most recently with the new 13-inch MacBook Pro earlier this month — it’s only natural to look at your old hardware and think, “Time for an upgrade!” Just one problem: You’re not made of money. And you already sank a hefty chunk of it into your current MacBook. So what’s …
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This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. The year 1995 could really be counted as year zero of the digital world we live in today. Amazon, Craigslist and eBay all launched. Microsoft took its first significant plunge into the stirring waters of the World …
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The iPhone SE is Apple’s new entry-level phone. For $399 (£419, AU$749), you get a device with the same powerful A13 processor as the $699 iPhone 11, packed into the body of an iPhone 8. Equally impressive, you get a camera that’s similar in many ways to the iPhone 11, though without a few bells and whistles. This is reminiscent …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple plans to reopen more than 100 of its 271 US stores across 21 states, though many will only offer storefront or curbside service. The move is in line with plans described in an open letter penned by Apple’s head of retail earlier …
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Your OnePlus 8 can run Fortnite more smoothly than any console version of the battle royale shooter. The Chinese company partnered with developer Epic Games to get the game running at 90 frames per second, using the phone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and display panel’s 90Hz refresh rate. It requires a visual sacrifice, though — the graphics settings will default …
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Education during a pandemic looks nothing like what we’re used to. But that chaos has opened the door for tech companies developing remote-learning tools, including Apple. The iPhone giant has launched a remote learning resource site, created a new education video series and introduced coaching sessions to give educators (and parents) tips about teaching. It also improved its iCloud collaboration …
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For years, Android phone chips have trailed Apple iPhone processors in speed tests. But Arm, a chip company whose technology is used by both mobile camps, has a chip design project called X1 that should give Android a significant speed boost beyond its usual annual upgrade. One boost will come with the new Cortex-A78 processor design that Arm unveiled in May. …
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In these uncertain times, your health is more important than ever. So it’s timely that Apple’s newest iPhone software update — iOS 13.5 — comes with a small, but potentially important feature. The update is available right now (go to Settings > General > Software update), and after installing it, you’ll have the option to automatically send all of your …
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This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple Arcade, Apple’s $4.99-a-month gaming service, launched updates for three game titles on Friday. Apple Arcade has been updating games almost weekly along with releasing new titles for its growing catalog of over 120 games that you can play on the iPhone, iPad, iPod …
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