The Optoma HD143X is the 2018 successor to the Optoma HD142X, which David Katzmaier praised for offering “a huge, hella impressive picture for a small price.” That price, incidentally, was a then-impressive $550. (Here’s the full Optoma HD142X review for your reference.) The newer model, meanwhile, has mostly lingered around $450 — until today. For …
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A year ago at its annual Adobe Max conference for Creative Cloud users, the company previewed its long-awaited version of Photoshop on iPad. Now it’s ready to ship, joining Aero, the AR-creation app for iOS and iPad OS that Apple demoed onstage at last year’s WWDC. Adobe also previewed its next big mobile releases: Photoshop Camera, which seems to compete with apps …
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Unified middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is moving up two weight classes to take on Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight championship. Canelo is putting on 15 pounds to fight the hard-hitting Kovalev in a bid for a world title in a fourth weight class. It’s a huge jump in weight for the 29-year-old Mexican superstar, who most recently …
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I’ve done it, you’ve done it, and now the president’s lawyer is guilty of it too — I’m talking, of course, about butt-dialing. Butt-dialing, or “pocket-dialing” as it’s called in politer circles, is the result of a perfect storm of bad smartphone habits that starts with forgetting to lock your device. Next you toss your unlocked phone into a pants …
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The new Google Pixel 4 XL may not be perfect, but I’ll wager you wouldn’t mind walking away with one for free? You’ve got the chance to do just that today, thanks to CNET’s all-new giveaway. One lucky person will receive the unlocked Pixel 4 XL (128GB) and Google’s Pixel USB-C earbuds (which is nice because earbuds aren’t normally included …
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5G connectivity in 2019 was the launch of the first step in what’s shaping up to be a long game. All four wireless carriers began to launch their 5G network offerings in earnest and unveiled their first devices capable of tapping into the technology — new, faster wireless networks. A lot will change next year as coverage and chips radically improve …
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Google‘s parent company Alphabet agreed to purchase Fitbit in a deal that values the wearable maker at approximately $2.1 billion, Google announced Friday. In announcing the transaction the company confirmed a Monday report that Alphabet “made an offer” to buy the wearable company. Fitbit is behind fitness trackers such as the Versa 2 smartwatch and the Charge 3 band, which are …
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The Apple iPhone 11 and Google Pixel 4 can almost see in the dark thanks to their dedicated night modes. But it was the Pixel that initially broke new ground in low-light photography thanks to Night Sight, which debuted on last year’s Pixel 3. So how does Apple’s new night mode compare to Google’s Night Sight? Let’s find out. For …
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Even the most popular apps weren’t safe when a bug ate its way through Apple’s App Store and more than 20 million ratings from apps disappeared, according to a report this week. Apps and games from Google, Microsoft, Hulu, Disney and Starbucks, for example, saw a significant change in app ratings — positive and negative. The bug reportedly arrived Oct. 23. According …
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The expected thing happened: Google is acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion. What this all means, well… depends on who you are. Fitbit? Google? The wearer of a Fitbit or a Wear OS watch? Google’s hardware head, Rick Osterloh, confirmed the news Friday morning and also directly confirmed that there are Made by Google wearables to come. Having reviewed many, many …
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