The iPhone 12 Mini is a tough phone to crack. We’ve already drop tested the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, but we decided to do it all over again with the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini to see if the smaller phone yielded different results. Mainly, we wanted to see if we could break the screen. Spoiler: We …
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The iPhone 12 Pro’s depth-scanning lidar sensor looks ready to open up a lot of possibilities for 3D-scanning apps on phones. A new one designed for home scanning, called Canvas, uses lidar for added accuracy and detail. But the app will work with non-pro iPhones going back to the iPhone 8, too. The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar …
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Aukey’s mini charger, the Omnia 20W PD, isn’t much bigger than the 5W charger that used to be included with iPhones. Back in September of last year, we listed it as a deal at $12 with a CNET-exclusive coupon on Amazon, but now it’s $9.55 with an instant 25% coupon (just remember to check the box before checking out). By …
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Apple became the world’s top phone maker in the fourth quarter of 2020, Gartner reported Monday, with the launch of the 5G iPhone 12 helping it beat Samsung for the first time since 2016. It sold 79.9 million iPhones in that period, a 14.9% increase year-on-year. Samsung sold 62.1 million phones in that quarter, a decrease of 11.8% compared to …
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Back in October, Apple introduced the iPhone 12 Pro Max, along with its three siblings in the first virtual-only iPhone event. There are plenty of superlatives that could describe the iPhone 12 Pro Max: the iPhone with the largest ever screen (6.7 inches), the iPhone with the most durable screen (alongside its siblings) and possibly even the iPhone with the …
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The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have arrived, representing the crown jewels in Apple and Samsung’s respective flagship lines. Each device is stacked with the top-of-the-line features reserved for smartphone royalty: blazing-fast processors, crystalline displays, versatile cameras and long-lasting batteries. As expected, neither comes cheap. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will set you back $1,099 (£1,329, …
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Apple not only included three cameras in the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but the company also added a lidar sensor. The new feature, a first on iPhones, helps improve portrait mode photos and even makes it possible to take those blurry-background shots in night mode. The lidar sensor, however, has another trick it can do — and it’s …
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The Fitbit Charge 4 is the best all around fitness tracker of 2020 and has received CNET’s Editors’ Choice. Its slimmer form factor, longer battery life and lower price point (now on sale for $99) make it a great alternative for anyone looking to monitor their health and fitness, without the added bulk of a full-blown smartwatch. With the Charge 4, Fitbit …
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With less than a week to go until the Super Bowl, plans for how people will watch this year’s big game are starting to take shape. Although there are already plenty of different ways to stream the Buccaneers-Chiefs battle, Verizon is adding a few more to try and enhance the viewing experience. The telecom giant announced on Monday that it will …
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Apple has given us a not so subtle reminder to get moving with Fitness Plus, the new service that gives you all types of guided workouts to do at home, or wherever you want. Costing $10 (£10, AU$15) a month, or $80 (£80, AU$120) a year, Fitness Plus streams directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV and uses the …
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