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Apple AirPods: Certified

Can we talk AirPods? Apple’s wire-free earbuds sure are popular, despite their $159 price tag. And I’ll admit I’ve wanted a pair, because they seem pretty ideal for walking, running, the gym and so on. But then I remember there are pretty damn good AirPod alternatives for as little as $35. (Those particular ones are …

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iPhone XR early presale demand and the next Apple event is almost here

Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review.  The iPhone XR goes on presale, Apple sends out invites for another launch event and the drama over the new bagel emoji in iOS 12.1. Here’s a closer look at what you …

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Galaxy S9: Every spec, compared

Amid the hoopla of all the top phone launches from Apple, Samsung and the recently released Google Pixel 3, Huawei had its own ideas for how to wow its userbase with features not found in other phones. Even though its latest Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro won’t see wide distribution in the west, with most of its phones slated …

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iPhone XR camera: Just how good will it be?

Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review.  Apple’s iPhone XR shares the same wide-angle camera as the iPhone XS and XS Max. But it’s cheaper than either of those two phones. If you’re deciding between the iPhone XR and …

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iPhone XR: How to preorder right now

Preorders for the iPhone XR have begun. The iPhone XR will start shipping on Oct. 25, with first shipments expected to arrive by Oct. 26. The XR features a 6.1-inch LCD screen, an aluminum body in a rainbow of color choices, a single rear-facing camera and the same IP67 water resistance as the iPhone X last year. The iPhone XS …

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Free iPhone XR from Sprint with eligible trade

Apple’s last new iPhone of 2018, the iPhone XR, is now available for preorder. Although it’s not quite as expensive as the iPhone XS ($1,000 and up), the $749 starting price puts it out of reach for many a buyer. Thankfully, there’s at least one deal to be had on Apple’s “cheap” flagship. It comes from Sprint — but stay …

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Apple forces OnePlus to move its OnePlus 6T launch up a day

OnePlus isn’t going to try to steal some of Apple’s limelight.  The upstart smartphone maker said on Friday that it was moving the launch of its OnePlus 6T flagship device up a day to Oct. 29. The announced move comes after Apple sent out invitations for its own product event for Oct. 30 — in the same city, New York.  There’s a …

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You can now preorder Apple’s cheaper iPhone XR

If a cheaper iPhone is what you’ve been waiting for, you’re now in luck. Preorders for Apple’s iPhone XR kicked off at 12 a.m. PT on Friday. The device will hit stores Oct. 26. The only model that won’t be delivered on launch day is the 128GB yellow model from T-Mobile. This will ship in one to two weeks.  You …

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These $35 AirPod alternatives are way better than you’d expect

I’m not a big fan of musicals. Definitely not a fan of rap music. So when my awesome, incredibly generous parents proposed taking me to see Hamilton as a birthday gift, I can’t say I was overjoyed. A mostly rap history lesson? Umm… As usual, Mom and Dad were right: I freakin’ loved it. And now I find myself listening …

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Apple content restrictions don’t catch all porn or extremist sites

Apple’s parental restrictions block sites that blatantly mention sex, but let some pornographic or extremist ones through. Most searches using the word “sex” are restricted. Apple/Screenshot by CNET The restrictions are accessed within Screen Time, which Apple added in September’s iOS 12 update, and let you stop kids from stumbling upon inappropriate content on iPhone web browsers. But sex education …

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