Editors’ note: This comparison was originally published Nov. 28, 2017 at 4 a.m. PT. Since that time Google added a technology called RAISR to the Pixel 2 which uses computer learning to make zoomed in pictures look sharper and more detailed. After testing a Pixel 2 with this update, we found improvement with zoomed in …
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Work is reportedly underway to fix one of our biggest criticisms of the Samsung Galaxy S9, a mostly excellent phone. The problem? Its lack of a 3D front-facing camera makes the Galaxy S9’s iPhone X-like features Intelligent Scan and AR Emoji fall flat. The Galaxy S10 could reverse that, according to a new report. Samsung has teamed up with 3D camera startup …
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The Google Assistant is now available as an iPad app, the company announced Tuesday in a blog post. The Assistant, which is most notable for powering the Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers, was already available as an iPhone app released last May. While that iPhone version could run on the iPad, this tablet-specific version adds true support for …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple announced Tuesday that its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is kicking off June 4 in San Jose. The confab is a one-stop shop for software developers across Apple’s varied and growing universe of products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac computers and the new HomePod speaker. …
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The next version of Apple’s AirPods wireless earbuds may include a feature we see in a lot of high-end headphones: noise cancellation. A recent report by analysts from Barclays (via 9to5Mac) claims that Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods. The new AirPods are said to come with noise-canceling capabilities and other improvements, too. This falls in line with an …
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The super-shallow butterfly style keyboards on Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops have caused serious headaches for some users. The keys and keyboard mechanism are so tightly packed together than even the tiniest crumbs or bits of debris can get lodged under or next to a key, preventing it from properly registering a keystroke. A view from Apple’s patent application. …
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Samsung wants to give you $350 off its new Galaxy S9. Sound good? All you’ve gotta do is trade in your iPhone X! (Or a Galaxy S8, but let’s focus on one phone at a time.) This might be a good time to mention that a brand new iPhone X, which came out less than four months ago, costs $999. …
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There may be more than one way to break into your iPhone X. A little-known company called Grayshift has been quietly talking about its ability to unlock Apple’s latest phones, including the iPhone X and iPhone 8, according to blog Naked Security. Forbes originally broke the news of the second service. This comes a week after Forbes reported that Israeli …
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Here’s some sobering news: Hackers are reportedly selling Apple IDs on the dark web for about $15 a pop. Yep, someone has literally put a price on your personal information — and it’s the equivalent of one month’s worth of HBO Now. Of course, a compromised Apple ID could cost you a lot more than that, as thieves could potentially …
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Need an incentive to exercise? Maybe the chance to land an Apple Watch could help. That’s what UnitedHealthcare is hoping, anyway. The health insurance company is integrating the Apple Watch into its UnitedHealthcare Motion digital wellness program, which gives people access to activity trackers that then allow them to earn up to $1,000 a year if they meet daily walking goals. …
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