So you want a big-screen phone and the Pixel 2 XL, iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8 are catching your eye. Which one do you buy? Decisions, decisions. The best policy is to wait until our reviews are in. Some of you are going to preorder regardless, so for you, we’re going to break down …
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Smart home speakers are trendy right now, and it’s no surprise why. They offer easy access to personal digital assistants that can answer basic questions, help manage your calendar, connect to music services and operate your smart home devices. Some will even let you order a pizza or check your bank balance, just by asking! But which smart home speaker …
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Even the US Department of Justice is tired of the epic legal battle between Apple and Samsung. The agency has recommended that the Supreme Court deny Samsung’s request for a new review of its case, also known as a writ of certiorari. It’s the latest tick of a five-year legal battle waged between two of the largest technology companies in …
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The national anthem of Bulgaria is actually “Mila Rodino,” but you wouldn’t know that if you asked Siri. That certainly doesn’t seem right. GIF by Jason Parker/CNET Reddit user wandreylust caught this amazing error on Facebook and had to give it a try. As of this writing, if you ask Apple’s voice assistant, “What is the national anthem of …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Their owners prefer iPhones? Ry Crist/CNET What does your choice of smart speaker say about you? Other than you have little regard for your own privacy, that is. If you choose a Google Home speaker, does that mean you drift Android-ward? And what …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Does it call to you? Do you have clothes to model? CNET Did you, an iPhone aficionado, look at the Pixel 2 and salivate? Please don’t worry. There’s an ad for that. No sooner had Google released its new Pixel 2 phone than it uploaded …
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Apple released an update to its iOS mobile operating system on Tuesday to correct a handful of bugs, including a fix to eliminate a disruptive sound that some iPhone 8 users are experiencing through their earpieces during phone calls. Not long after the iPhone debuted last month, users began complaining in online forums of hearing a “crackling” or “static” sound …
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With all the hype around 5G, it’s easy to miss a wireless technology that’s making its way to smartphones right now. It’s called Gigabit LTE, and it promises to give your mobile experience a shot in the arm. Over the last two years, carriers have been upgrading their networks to allow for higher speeds and more capacity, so “The Walking …
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Apple and Samsung may be two of tech’s biggest frenemies, but both of them are rooting for the iPhone X. Samsung may be partly responsible for the iPhone X’s all new screen. James Martin/CNET For every iPhone X Apple makes, Samsung is estimated to earn $110 (roughly £83/AU$140), due to the Samsung-manufactured OLED displays and memory chips that go into …
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One of the key selling points of Apple’s new iPhone X is Face ID, the facial recognition system for logging users in. Apple claims it’s fast, easy and secure, and on paper, it sounds like a step up from similar facial recognition tools on other phones — but Face ID still has to prove itself in the field. Potential buyers have …
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