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Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix up the ante with endurance features, mind

Garmin is overhauling its sport smartwatch line with the Fenix 7 series and a new high-end outdoor watch called Epix. The announcement comes just weeks after Garmin launched the Venu 2 Plus, a $450 (£400, AU$699) smartwatch comparable to the Apple Watch Series 7 and Galaxy Watch 4 with a speaker and mic onboard.   …

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Apple retakes top spot in global smartphone market, analyst firm says

Apple is once again at the top of the global smartphone market, accounting for 22% of worldwide smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021, analyst firm Canalys said Tuesday.  High demand for the iPhone 13 and competitive pricing in mainland China helped the tech giant retake the lead and edge out Samsung, which had a market share of 20% during …

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The race to build AR glasses is heating up, and Samsung is surprisingly quiet

It’s only January, but 2022 is already shaping up to be a big year for augmented and virtual reality. It was one of the most prevalent themes at CES, which featured AR and VR announcements from Sony, Microsoft and Qualcomm (among others). Apple is also rumored to finally make its anticipated move into the smart headset space this or next …

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Don’t buy an Apple Watch 7 until you learn how the trade

The Apple Watch Series 7 ($399) is pretty impressive: The device runs WatchOS 8 and has a larger, more durable screen, as well as new workout and fall detection options. If you’re planning to upgrade, you might be wondering what to do with your old Apple Watch. Don’t just abandon your old watch in a junk drawer. You can save money on a new …

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Use this hidden iPhone feature to drag

The release of iOS 15 finally brought drag-and-drop to the iPhone ($285 at Amazon) — a feature that’s been available on the iPad ($130 at Amazon) for several years now, thanks to iPadOS15’s various multitasking capabilities. However, it wasn’t one of the highlighted features when the big iPhone update released last year, which is why you may not be familiar with it. …

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5G’s next big launch could make its improved speed promises a reality

This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. 5G has enjoyed plenty of hype over the last few years, but for many, it may not have been warranted. The early talk brought along ideas of how the next-generation wireless networks would help usher in an …

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Save $50 on the Apple Watch Series 7 and take control of your health in style

Take charge of your well-being and your day. With premium features like a 20% bigger screen and an always-on Retina display, the latest Apple Watch model is more durable while still providing the same health and fitness data you’ve come to trust. Plus, you can sync music and get calls and texts right to your wrist to stay productive and …

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Netflix is raising prices again by $1 to $2 for every plan

Netflix is becoming one of the more expensive streaming services on the market. On Friday, the basic plan in the US jumped from $9 to $10, the standard plan to $15.49, up from $13.99, and the premium plan to $20 — a $2 increase. Netflix said it’s making the change so that it can continue offering more entertainment options. New customers …

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The world in your pocket: How smartphones will get smarter in 2022

This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. New phones for 2022 are already debuting left and right, and it’s barely been two weeks. During CES 2022, Samsung announced the Galaxy S21 FE, the follow-up to its popular 2020 phone the Galaxy S20 FE. OnePlus …

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Laptops are adapting to our new normal in 2022

This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. The years 2020 and 2021 served as a reminder of just how central computers are to work, school, home and just about everything we do. It started around March 2020, when many people took their work laptops …

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