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OnePlus 6 launch event slated for May 16

We won’t have to wait much longer for the OnePlus 6. After a mix of speculation and confirmed reports, the Chinese phone maker announced that it will launch its next marquee phone on May 16 in London. Called “The Speed You Need,” the unveiling will also be a fan event. Fans can purchase tickets to …

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5 things to know about Google’s new Tasks app

Users are starting to gain access to the new Gmail design and features. One of those features is a right-side panel where users can find a new app called Tasks. Now playing: Watch this: The new Gmail is here 1:24 Tasks is Google’s latest attempt to create a reminder or to-do service, and hopefully this time it doesn’t end up …

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How to get the new Gmail right now

Google just announced a huge update to Gmail, adding new features such as high-priority notifications, confidential mode and better offline support. Now playing: Watch this: The new Gmail is here 1:24 Not all features will be available at launch. Those immediately available include smart replies (similar to the Gmail mobile version), the option to snooze emails as in Inbox and …

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YouTube Kids gets new parental

YouTube Kids unveiled on Wednesday new features meant to give parents more control over what their children watch, following an outcry late last year over disturbing videos that landed on the app. Google-owned YouTube will be rolling out three control features: Channels curated by YouTube and “trusted partners” like PBS. The ability for parents to handpick every video and channel …

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LG G7: Rumored specs, price, release date

Update: The LG G7 ThinQ has been officially announced. Read CNET’s full review of the LG G7 ThinQ. The Samsung Galaxy S9 may have kicked off 2018’s phone season with a bang, but for Android fans, it’s just the beginning. In March, Huawei launched its marquee P20 and P20 Pro phones and the Nokia 8 Sirocco wowed us with its …

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Smartphones make taking vacation photos so easy

Some of our best experiences happen when we travel, and our best souvenirs are the visual memories we record. For many of us, that means carrying around expensive and heavy cameras that often force us to swap lenses and change settings before we can even begin to capture the images we want. And while your DSLR or high-end mirrorless camera …

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Apple ads mock Android smartphones

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image According to Apple, a rival app store store can blow up in your face. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s often the case that other phone makers chuckle at Apple. Who can forget Samsung’s excoriation of the iPhone’s history last year? Cupertino, though, isn’t …

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Gmail spam mystery: Before you change your password, read this

There’s something weird afoot in the world of Gmail. As widely reported earlier — first by Mashable, then by our sister sites ZDNet and TechRepublic — some people have noticed spam messages in their Gmail Sent folders. That can only mean one thing, right? Those accounts have been compromised, meaning a password change is in order, stat. Here’s the thing: The spam problem …

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Apps that give your phone a second number

If you’ve ever had to juggle two mobile phones, you know it’s a special form of torture. Two phones to carry. Two phones to keep charged. Two phones to answer! Unfortunately, that’s the reality for so many folks who need a second number. It might be one phone for work, another for personal. Or maybe you’re active on Craigslist, Etsy …

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LG G7 ThinQ image leak tells us four important things

Fact: the LG G7 ThinQ will launch May 2 in New York. Now, a new image tweeted by frequent mobile tipster Evan Blass sheds some light on the phone’s possible design corroborates a heap of rumors. Remember, CNET has not confirmed the validity of the image. G7 ThinQ, redux pic.twitter.com/QBWceCtr1a — Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 23, 2018 The notch: The render …

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