Those living in the US can finally try out Creative’s SXFI Amp — and it will cost just $150. The dongle can be used with any USB Type-C Android phone, or consoles such as the PlayStation 4, and dramatically expands the sound on your headphones such that they sound like it’s coming from speakers around …
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The iPhone XS proved it can take a beating in our drop test, but is the cheaper iPhone XR just as strong? At first glance, the iPhone XR shares many of the features of its higher-end sibling: edge-to-edge display, glass on either side and a metal bumper. But it is built slightly differently. For starters, its larger 6.1-inch screen has …
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Samsung is reportedly following Apple’s lead by developing a trio of Galaxy S10 models, and is looking to launch a 5G version in the US. Samsung Unpacked: Samsung is expected to show off its foldable and 5G phones alongside the Galaxy flagship on Feb. 20. The standard S10 is codenamed “Beyond,” Bloomberg reported Friday, citing anonymous sources, and it’s roughly …
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The iPhone X, XS and XS Max may all have dual-lens cameras, but they’re missing wide-angle and macro lenses. That’s where companies like Hitcase and Olloclip come in. They sell lenses that you attach to your iPhone and expand your photography options. As its name suggests, Hitcase has its roots in the case business, and it has a number of …
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The iPhone XS and XS Max have already been available for a few weeks, but the third iPhone announced this year comes out this Friday. Specs-wise the iPhone XR is not too far from 2018’s top-tier Apple phones and the XR even has a bigger screen than the XS. Unlike past years, when the more affordable phone came with significantly fewer features …
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The iPhone XR has officially arrived, and though CNET’s reviewers are high on the device’s capable hardware and comparatively reasonable price, the first thing you’ll likely notice about the phone is the abundance of colors it comes in. In announcements for select regions, Apple had mentioned it would be selling a $40 clear case for the iPhone XR, but as …
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The iPhone XS and XS Max are the top-tier 2018 iPhones, but the cheaper iPhone XR is capturing people’s attention with specs that are mostly on par with the more expensive iPhones. No, you won’t get the dual camera lenses that come with the XS or XS Max, and screen resolution won’t be quite as high, but all the features …
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WhatsApp is supplementing its GIFs and emoji with stickers, and encouraging artists to add to the selection. The Facebook-owned messaging service is launching packs created by its own designers and some outside creators, it said Thursday. To use them, you just tap the new sticker button and make your choice. Now playing: Watch this: 5 apps for group video calls …
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Lenses are arguably the most fun part of Snapchat. It’s hard not to smile when you turn on your selfie cam and see dog ears, rainbow vomit or your face distorted to the extreme. Now, Snapchat maker Snap is letting people use its Lenses without their phones or even a Snapchat account. On Friday, Snap unveiled its Snap Camera standalone …
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How does the camera on Google’s Pixel 3 compare to Apple’s iPhone XS? Most importantly, the Pixel 3 has a single lens on the back. Google is betting big that it can beat out the dual camera on the iPhone XS and even the quad-camera setup on other phones. With camera quality as one of the most important decision factors in buying a …
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