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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. A 99-cent rental? Any movie? Yes, please! Amazon Let’s keep it simple today, shall we? A movie rental …
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Fans of Google‘s kid-friendly Toontastic storytelling app can now create their own cartoons in 3D. The search giant said Thursday it’s launching Toontastic 3D, which lets kids simply “animate and narrate” their own stories by selecting their characters and background using the app’s editor and camera features. “All they need to do is move characters around on the screen and …
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A Vive ($479 at Amazon) headset was lowered over my face, and a rifle placed in my hands. The cleared-out room space around me was ready for me to take on a few waves of attackers. All around me, I saw enemies coming. I ducked, I aimed, I ran towards a wall and tried to hide. And it was pretty …
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BlackBerry isn’t the only mega-brand of yesteryear attempting a major comeback. Nokia, too, will unveil its first Android phone, the Nokia 6, to the wider world. Nokia Mobile teased the Nokia 6, which is already on sale in China, in a video on its Facebook page (see above). “Get ready!”, the post reads, “The Nokia 6 is coming to China! …
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If, for some reason, you find yourself in desperate need of a middle-of-the-day escape on Wednesday, then Google has just the thing: a VR symphony. The music will come straight from the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, where Google’s Art & Culture initiative is set to broadcast a live performance celebrating the concert hall’s opening. Festivities are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. …
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Apple’s iPhone had a strong holiday season, according to a report by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech published Wednesday. But Google’s Android continues to dominate overall. In September, October and November 2016, Android phones sold far better than iPhones in China, Germany, France, Italy and Spain — and edged Apple’s iPhones in the US, the report said. But Apple is catching up. …
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Google’s high-flying drone dreams may be dashed for now. Its parent company, Alphabet, has reportedly cut the Titan program, which Google first acquired in 2014. Buying Titan Aerospace gave Google (in its pre-Alphabet days) access to high-altitude, solar-powered craft capable of beaming internet service to the developing world. The drones, which could fly at a height of 12 miles, were …
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Google publishes Doodles to commemorate special birthdays and other important dates. For big holidays and other major events, it launches interactive Doodle games to brighten your day. Who doesn’t love an addictive flash game to break up the monotony of another work day? If you don’t want to be the last in the office to find out about the newest …
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Ever seen an ancient mummy in a museum and wanted a closer look? I mean a much closer look. Google said Monday it is letting you do that and more through partnerships with museums around the world using its augmented reality platform Tango. By tapping the location and augmented reality capabilities of Tango, part of Google’s ambitious plan to map …
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Happy birthday, iPhone. You’re 10 years old! What do you want to be when you grow up? When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 10 years ago today, he touted Apple’s ability to combine three products — “a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching and …
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