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The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active hits an all

I’m not sure why, but smartwatch deals are coming fast and furious right now. Fossil’s Wear OS-powered Gen 4 Explorist was down to $99 a couple weeks ago (it’s still available for $119), and Apple’s Watch Series 5 was briefly $100 off. Now we have this: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the …

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New iPhone SE 2020: How to buy Apple’s $399 iPhone right now, and for less

The reviews are in, and Apple’s new iPhone SE is everything we hoped it would be. The second-gen iPhone SE’s camera can compete with the iPhone 11, battery life is exceptional and performance is speedy. CNET’s reviewer Patrick Holland called it “the most value for your dollar of any phone Apple sells.” Apple, along with its retail and carrier partners are …

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Facebook Portal is finally a hit, thanks to a pandemic and your grandparents

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. James McConnell didn’t know much about Facebook’s Portal until Nan Owen, his 91-year-old neighbor, needed help setting up her video chat device last month as the UK locked down to combat the coronavirus. Owen’s active social life — friends and family would stop …

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iPhone SE iFixit teardown reveals familiar camera sensor

Apple’s new iPhone SE packs a lot of punch for $399. Its powerful A13 chip outperforms all current Android phones, and its impressive camera performance shows how a powerful processor can improve an older sensor.  Expert repair site iFixit published its iPhone SE teardown on Monday, revealing that the iPhone 8 camera sensor has apparently been repurposed for Apple’s newest phone. …

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Save 10% on AirPods Pro or 50% on the cellular Apple Watch Series 5

The Apple Watch just turned 5 years old — so why not celebrate with some solid savings on the Watch, as well as other devices in the Apple stable.  Read more: Find the best iPhone SE preorder deals from any carrier See more coupon codes: CNET Coupons Apple Verizon AirPods Pro – $224.99 AirPods (second-gen) -$135.99 If you missed out on last …

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Apple Watch uncovered my toxic stress level, and helped me fix it

When I started using the SleepWatch app on the Apple Watch a year ago, I intended to mostly compare it to other sleep tracking products I had tried. But it led to a series of events that helped me not only quantify my sleep better than other sleep tech, but also identified a bigger issue: my unhealthy level of stress. Combined …

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Apple Watch turns 5: We look at how far Apple’s smartwatch has come

The Apple Watch debuted on April 24, 2015. While it never became the “iPhone on your wrist” many of us expected, it has evolved into something much more useful and specific. I mean, you already own a phone, so why would you need one on your wrist? This week we’ll take a closer look at just how the Apple Watch …

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Remember when Apple Watch was a luxury item? We look back at its 5

A $17,000 model. A fitting appointment. A cover spread on Vogue. The Apple Watch was more than a fitness-tracking device when it debuted five years ago. It was a fashion item and status symbol. It was luxury on your wrist.  Fast forward to 2020, the fifth anniversary of Apple’s smartwatch. Millions of people around the globe wear Apple Watches to …

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Why Apple and Google are moving away from the term ‘contact tracing’

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Two weeks ago, Apple and Google announced a major joint project to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. Health authorities would build contact tracing apps for the tech giants’ mobile platforms, which would use signals from people’s phones to alert them if …

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Microsoft tells Chrome users to switch to its Edge browser on Outlook

For years, Google has placed prominent pop-up ads on its web properties suggesting people switch to Google’s Chrome browser, saying they’ll get better performance, features and security. Now Microsoft is trying the same idea, taking advantage of its email service to try to push people to its newly revamped Edge web browser. “Microsoft Edge + Outlook = Better together,” says …

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