Comcast announced a $5-a-month streaming video service Thursday called Xfinity Flex, an offering that bundles a streaming box, a voice remote and a digital interface aggregating on-demand video from your subscriptions like Netflix Amazon Prime Video and HBO, as well as free ad-supported shows and options to rent or buy programming. It essentially replicates some …
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After much speculation and churning of rumor, Apple’s second-generation AirPods are finally here and they’re not quite what some folks were hoping the AirPods 2 would be. The rumored color options, design changes and biometric features are all no-shows. And there’s presumably no boost to sound quality either, since Apple didn’t mention that in its press release. And while there are …
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I remember when I met the iPad Mini. It was back in 2012, when I first moved to New Jersey and began my routine of hour-long commutes into Manhattan. I loved that it was small, but not too small. It was my favorite iPad. I now carry a lot of gear on that same train ride: A Nintendo Switch, a …
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Like a trail of breadcrumbs leading up to its event on March 25, Apple announced updates to its iMac all-in-one desktops on Tuesday, following the launch of two new iPads on Monday (and followed by new AirPod earbuds). What’s new? Upgraded eighth- and ninth-generation Intel Core CPUs and new AMD Radeon GPUs, just like we got in 2017. Notably, though, the top configuration …
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Apple announced its second-generation AirPods early Wednesday, revealing that they’ll be compatible with Siri and its Wireless Charging Case. Read more: New AirPods review The new AirPods work with Apple’s Wireless Charging Case. Apple You can order the AirPods with or without the charging case via Apple’s online store now, and they’ll hit Apple Stores early next week. With a …
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Just when you thought it was a near-extinct dinosaur, the Apple iPad Mini comes roaring back to life in a new, updated edition. It’s the first entirely new iPad Mini since the Mini 4 launched in 2015 (although that’s been updated over the years). Still, it looks the same from the outside, and the main differences include a big jump …
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With Google’s game streaming service unveiled Tuesday and Apple’s TV streaming service reveal expected Monday, Comcast is hopping on the bandwagon: The cable giant said it will announce the launch of a new service Thursday, according to a media advisory. Comcast declined to characterize the nature of the new service. It will be introduced by Matt Strauss, a longtime Comcast executive who is …
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In case you missed it, Apple announced new tablets yesterday: A $399 iPad Mini and a $499 iPad Air. As always with new Apple product launches, don’t expect any kind of sale pricing for at least– Hang on, what’s this? For a limited time, Best Buy is offering $25 off any of the new iPads when you preorder. To get …
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings confirmed that his company won’t be playing a role in Apple’s upcoming video streaming service. “We want to have people watch our content on our service,” he said Monday. “We’ve chosen not to integrate into their service.” Apple is expected to reveal its offering at an event next Monday, but Hastings’ comments hint that the TV …
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