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5G will start to live up to its hype in 2021

The rise of 5G and foldable phones invigorated the mobile industry, setting the stage for a big 2020. Then the novel coronavirus pandemic hit. The world, and phone sales, screeched to a halt. But the funny thing is, in the midst of a global crisis, phone sales bounced back.  As the virus was contained, and …

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Gmail breakdown causing users to get error messages

If you’re getting odd error messages when trying to send messages through Gmail on Tuesday, you’re not alone. Google reported on its status dashboard a “significant subset” of users is experiencing error messages, high latency and other unexpected behavior. Some users are reporting that they’re receiving bounceback messages when trying to send an email to a Gmail address. Encrypted email …

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Google’s new Cinematic photos promise to bring old memories to life

Google’s has a new innovation for the photos on your phone, and it promises to bring old memories back to life with automatic 3D animation. Called Cinematic photos and launching within the Google Photos app in the coming weeks, the feature uses animated layers to create artificial depth and motion within still images. “To do this, we use machine learning …

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There’s never been a better time to cut the cord. These days, more than ever, people are looking to save money on streaming, and the selection of robust, affordable live TV streaming services make cable TV totally unnecessary. T-Mobile is throwing its hat into the ring with its revamped TVision service. After spending some quality hands-on time with TVision, I …

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OnePlus 9 5G pictures leak online

Photos of the rumored OnePlus 9 5G leaked online this weekend, showing what’s purported to be the upcoming flagship phone. The phone is shown in silver and sports three rear cameras — two with large sensors — and will be powered by Qualcomm’s brand new Snapdragon 888, PhoneArena reported. The OnePlus 9 5G will come with 8GB of RAM and …

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All the Pixel 5 features that Google just made available on Pixel 3 and 4

One of the most underrated aspects of owning a Pixel phone is the steady stream of software updates. A great example of this is Google’s December update, which takes a handful of nifty features we’ve seen on the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G and gives them to 2018’s Pixel 3 phones and newer. Software additions include: Hold for Me: You …

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Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2: How to decide which wrist wearable to buy

Fitbit announced three of its latest wrist wearables during a virtual launch in August, in which the company highlighted its focus on health and wellness monitoring in the coronavirus pandemic. The three fitness-focused devices, the Sense, Versa 3 and Inspire 2, are available at a discount at the time of this writing. The Fitbit Sense is an entirely new smartwatch brand …

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The best apps and games of 2020, according to Apple

This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. Last week, Apple unveiled its App Store Best of 2020 winners, the top apps and games chosen by editors each year. This year’s selections come with a theme: The apps and games that helped make life …

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$549 AirPods Max: All the things you could buy instead of Apple’s new headphones

There’s a headphone-shaped elephant in the room this week: Apple just announced the AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, challenging the premium likes of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM4. But if you thought the AirPods Pro were pricey at $249, get a load of this: The AirPods Max (with its much-mocked Smart Case) will run you $549. …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: Cheap

You can certainly spend $1,000 or $1,500 or more on a laptop, but the question is: Should you? After all, it doesn’t take a lot of horsepower to delivery a satisfying experience web browsing or doing ordinary productivity work like creating documents and spreadsheets. To figure out how much laptop you really need, we enlisted CNET laptop guru Dan Ackerman …

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