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Bigger, faster and, yes, more expensive computers are coming to CES 2019. A lot of that will be driven by Nvidia’s new laptop graphics cards, known (unofficially for now) as the RTX 20-series. There will also be plenty to see on the more modest end of the price spectrum, from Chromebooks to budget two-in-one hybrids.  …

I’ve written this story before. For years. I sit on a train, in a coffee shop, at the office, on a plane, at a press conference. The iPad is in my hands. I think: this can be my everything. This could be the One Device. And then, something happens. A disconnect, a workflow break, something that makes me go back …

When one of the biggest “innovations” in smartphones in 2018 was the addition of a notch on the display, you know the industry has hit a rut. With fewer big technical leaps between generations, there’s plenty of evidence that consumers are starting to hit the snooze button on upgrading their phones. A year ago, smartphone sales fell for the first …

Fitbit’s first true smartwatch, the Versa ($149 at Amazon), does more than just count your steps or track your sleep. Fitbit’s Versa rivals the Apple Watch, with its own mobile app store, a variety of watch faces to choose from and even mobile payments.  Most recently, Fitbit OS 3.0 was released for the Versa, adding an improved health dashboard, and a handful …

Huawei has set a record for itself by shipping more than 200 million smartphones in 2018, the company said in a statement Sunday. The Chinese phone maker said the numbers were largely driven by the success of products like its P20, Honor 10 and Mate 20 series.  Huawei’s smartphone shipments have grown from 3 million units in 2010, it added. Last year, it …

Whether you’ve got the Apple TV 4K or the regular Apple TV, it’s easy to nail down the basics. But there are countless features, tricks and Siri commands that aren’t immediately apparent to first-time users or those who don’t dive too deep into settings. Master the ins and outs of your Apple TV with these tips and tricks. Read more: Best …

People often look at the new year as a chance to improve themselves, make smarter choices and put their life on a better course. But most New Year’s resolutions fail fast — 80 percent are abandoned by the second week of February. While the jury is out on how long it truly takes to form a habit, New Year’s remains …

Keep your eyes glued to Samsung’s new Galaxy A8S phone for China. Not because its screen looks unlike any other Samsung phone on the market, but because the hole in the top left corner of the display is one you could see on a phone available all over the world: the Galaxy S10.  Samsung’s anticipated flagship phone isn’t expected to arrive until late …

If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …

Following CNET en Español’s exclusive report on Dec. 6, Huawei has officially announced the Nova 4 — one of the first in a wave of phones with a circular “notch” that’s expected to debut in 2019. In contrast to the wide “eyebrow” notch originated on the Essential Phone and popularized by Apple‘s iPhone X, the Nova 4’s front-facing camera sits in a small, …