If you’re having backlight issues with the screen on your MacBook Pro (2016 or later) — ranging from dark areas near the bottom backlight LEDs to a completely dead backlight — you’ve got at least 2,500 friends. That’s how many people have signed a petition so far requesting that Apple extend its warranty duration to …
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Viacom said Tuesday it’s agreed to buy free TV streaming service Pluto TV for $340 million in cash. Founded in 2013, the ad-supported, internet-based service streams more than 100 channels of on-demand content, including movies, sports, news and lifestyle programming. The Los Angeles-based Pluto TV has 12 million monthly active users who stream content across devices such as Roku, Amazon …
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If you want the world to see your iPhone photo magnified to the size of a billboard, Apple has expanded its #ShotOniPhone publicity campaign to a contest anyone can enter. To enter, you can upload photos on Twitter, Instagram or Weibo with the #ShotOniPhone tag Apple has been using to highlight the photography potential of its phones for years. You …
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Microsoft showed off affordable Windows 10 S-mode laptops at its annual education-focused event at the Bett show in London on Tuesday. Laptops on display are mostly updated and priced below $300, which converts to about £230 or AU$420. They include a Windows version of the Lenovo 300e two-in-one Chromebook, which lets you write on the screen with a traditional graphite pencil as …
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LG has sent has sent out a “save the date” invitation for an unveiling event at Mobile World Congress later this month that suggests the Korean smartphone maker is doing away with the need to actually touch your device’s screen. The invite, delivered in the form of a 10-second video (see below) posted to YouTube, a piece of white paper with …
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A month from now, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S10 in San Francisco, settling months of rumors about all the new goodies Samsung’s next flagship phone will have. As Samsung’s 10th anniversary Galaxy S phone, the Galaxy S10 is of particular importance. This phone represents the culmination of a decade of improving designs that turned Samsung smartphones into a household name — …
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Happy Monday, cheeps! In honor of Martin Luther King Day, CNET is, technically, closed — but that doesn’t mean I’m going to leave you deal-less. Indeed, because of yesterday’s ah-mazing NFL playoffs, I feel obligated to bring you a similarly amazing TV deal. If those two games weren’t enough to whet your appetite for a newer, bigger screen, nothing will. For …
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Apple surprised everyone earlier this week with the launch of new Smart Battery Cases for the 2018 iPhone ($899 at Amazon) line. The cases look similar to the previous version, and do the same basic job — provide extra battery life to your iPhone. You can order the cases right now from Apple, with in-store availability expected next week. Here’s …
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Qualcomm doesn’t have all the power when it comes to negotiating licensing contracts, a company executive testified Friday. Instead, handset makers have options to reach terms they view as more favorable, he said. Fabian Gonell, senior vice president of licensing strategy and legal counsel for Qualcomm’s licensing business, said during a trial Friday that Samsung, Sony Mobile and others have …
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The Apple Watch immediately created a buzz with its health applications, and now it’s going to be used for research that could help save lives. A study will investigate whether an app from Johnson & Johnson can be used with the Watch’s irregular rhythm notifications and built-in electrocardiogram feature to more quickly diagnose atrial fibrillation (AFib), the pharmaceutical giant said …
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