#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The new Kindle Oasis maintains its slim design while adding a sturdier aluminum back and a larger 7-inch, high-resolution E Ink screen. It’s fully waterproof (can be submerged) and can play your Audible audiobooks to Bluetooth headphones or speakers. …
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For me, it was pretty frustrating to hear that Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones would ditch the headphone jack. Just one reason: Plugging in a 3.5mm cable is incredibly easy — but pairing Bluetooth devices generally isn’t. But what if your Android phone could automatically detect a nearby Bluetooth headphone (or speaker, or car, or mouse) and …
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Until recently you had two options when buying a new sound system — a fully fledged stereo or AV system with separate amplification and masses of wires or a convenient but sonically-limited sound bar. Klipsch’s R-15PM powered speaker tried — pretty successfully — to offer the convenience of a sound bar and the sonic advantages of stereo speakers. Klipsch has followed …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Enlarge Image Normally $250, temporarily $125, the LG SJ5Y will make you fall in love with your TV …
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Like Apple’s iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle turns 10 this year. And to mark that 10th anniversary, Amazon is releasing the best Kindle yet, the “all-new” Kindle Oasis. The first fully waterproof Kindle, it features a larger 7-inch E Ink display, a very slim design and an aluminum back. It also marks the return of Audible audiobook support to the Kindle platform. …
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There’s an adjustment period with any new iOS. New features get added. Things get moved around. If some of iOS 11‘s changes have left you feeling frustrated, then perhaps the following seven fixes will have you feeling better about yourself and your updated iPhone or iPad. 1. Stop autoplay videos in the App Store Auto-play videos are everywhere you turn, …
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Google has announced its premium smart speaker, the $399 Google Home Max, which combines Wi-Fi streaming with the Google Assistant in a larger form factor than the company’s first model. Now playing: Watch this: Google debuts Home Max with Smart Sound 2:08 While the Google Home Mini appears to be modeled after the Echo Dot, the Max seems to be …
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Google packed a ton into its event, seemingly updating all of its products (or close) — phones, laptops, VR — as well as announcing a host of new ones. The phones also incorporate the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android Oreo, which was unveiled at Google I/O in May. The event began with CEO Sundar Pichai offering condolences on recent …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! These comfy-looking headphones can fold up for easier transport/storage. Oh, and glowing cat ears! Mindkoo Is it too …
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This March, I declared I wouldn’t buy a Samsung Galaxy S8. I’d pick a Pixel instead. But there was one thing I wasn’t counting on, one possibility I hadn’t even considered: Google’s new phone, expected to be unveiled next week, might ditch the headphone jack. Yeah, it’d be pretty weird. After all, wasn’t Google the one who made fun of Apple for doing that …
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