For more than a decade now, a bright promise in fashion and apparel has loomed just over the horizon. Smart clothes with sensors and next-generation textiles could transform our wardrobes into health-tracking garments. These ideas haven’t just come from startups. Even companies like Levi’s and Under Armour have floated the idea of jackets that offer …
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Google Removes Apps Secretly Collecting User Data, Report Says
Google has removed dozens of apps from the Google Play Store that were secretly collecting users’ data, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The Journal said the Panamanian company that wrote the data-collecting code is linked to a Virginia defense contractor that does cyberintelligence work for US agencies. The code was found in several Muslim prayer apps, a highway-speed-trap detection …
Read More »iPhone SE vs. iPhone 13 Pro Photo Test: It’s Surprisingly Close
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have some of the best cameras ever seen on a phone. With its 4K video recording, an ultrawide and a 3x telephoto lens, the two most expensive iPhones in Apple’s lineup can take stunning photos. But, as many of its photographic features like Deep Fusion trickle down to other iPhone models– including the …
Read More »How Ukrainian Civilians Are Using Phones to Share the Invasion With the World
This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the world has gotten a direct view of the war as ordinary Ukrainians document the fighting tearing through their country. They’re not relying on sophisticated gear as they share videos and photos of the destruction …
Read More »9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: iPhone SE, Magic Leap 2, Tech in Texas and More
Quick show of hands: Who wants to spend $1,000 or more on a new phone? Not everyone, that’s for sure. That’s where devices like the iPhone SE come in, and this week Apple introduced the newest SE, priced at $429. As part of our coverage of the “Peek Performance” Apple event, CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco stacks up the iPhone SE against …
Read More »How to Google Without Words: The Coolest Searches You May Not Know
When you think of “Googling,” you almost certainly think of entering text and getting millions of results, so much so that the Google search page has become a cultural icon. But some of the most interesting Google results arise from images, live camera views, or the sounds around you, making them not only useful but a taste of what’s to …
Read More »Galaxy Buds 2 pictures leak ahead of Samsung Unpacked
It appears Samsung may’ve leaked information on Galaxy Buds 2, according to a Sunday report by Android Community. The phone maker reportedly included information about its new wireless earbuds on the Galaxy Wearable app’s latest beta release, offering some details on what the product could look like. Leaker Evan Blass also tweeted a series of images which appear to show …
Read More »iPhone 12 photography tips: How to take your best ever images on your phone
The iPhone 12 is one of the best-rated phones of all time on CNET thanks to its solid all-round performance and its 5G connectivity. It’s more “affordable” than the iPhone 12 Pro Max, lacking as it does some of the camera pizzazz, like the telephoto lens and lidar sensor. But its powerful photography software means this phone is still more than …
Read More »Galaxy S21 Ultra’s zoom skills make it a photography champion
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra sits right at the top of the company’s lineup of phones for 2021. No surprise then that it has a huge list of elite specs, including a meaty processor and super-fast 5G connectivity. It’s Samsung’s answer to Apple’s flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max. But it’s the camera setup that stands out. There are four lenses on the …
Read More »Instagram influencers will have to label retouched photos under new Norway law
Influencers and advertisers in Norway will soon have to label photos that have been retouched, according to new regulations passed as an amendment to the country’s Marketing Act last month, Vice reported Tuesday. Norway’s king will determine when the new rule will go into effect. Any ads where someone’s shape, size or skin has been altered will have to include …
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