Now playing: Watch this: Google is committed to Android Wear, says VP 1:16 Even if you buy into Tim Cook‘s pitch that he can’t make enough Apple watches to keep up with demand, the tech industry hasn’t had much luck popularizing smartwatches. But Google‘s not giving up. After a months-long delay, Google on Wednesday released …
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You gotta give it to Google for its persistence. The search giant’s software for smartwatches, Android Wear, hasn’t really inspired people to take a chance on high-tech fashion. A handful of companies have either scrapped or delayed their own watches, and it looks like enthusiasm has waned for the software. But not at Google. The company is back with Android …
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Android Wear 2.0 has arrived. More on Android Wear 2.0 Google says ‘Android Wear is not a hobby’ Android Wear 2.0 is making your watch even smarter Google‘s revamped smartwatch operating system is now available. The update includes a redesigned user interface and adds new features that help make watches less reliant on phones, such as an on-watch app store …
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Facebook sees huge potential for it to grow in video. But YouTube, the reigning king of video, is keen to stay at the top of the heap. Against that backdrop, YouTube on Tuesday said it will soon let users start live-streaming from their phones, offering new competition to Facebook Live and Twitter’s Periscope. The new YouTube service was promised in …
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Now playing: Watch this: You can earn $10 if you had a DVD drive a decade ago 1:44 Do you remember the computer you owned a decade ago? Did it have an DVD drive? That little trip down memory lane may have just earned you $10. This past December, Sony, NEC, Panasonic and Hitachi-LG settled a class-action lawsuit that’s been …
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Phones with bezels are so 2016. And LG’s official invite for the unveiling of its LG G6 marquee phone later this month proves it. The electronics giant all but made it official earlier Monday when it announced that the G6 would get a 5.7-inch display with a 2,880×1,440 resolution and a 18:9 screen ratio called Full Vision. Now, LG’s invitation …
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South Korea said Monday it plans to strengthen the safety rules for lithium-ion batteries and beef up inspections to prevent a repeat of the fire fiasco that forced Samsung to recall the Galaxy Note 7 phone. South Korea-based Samsung voluntarily recalled the Note 7 last fall when a major battery flaw caused a small number of the phones to spontaneously …
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If all the leaks and rumors you’ve heard about the LG G6 make you drool with anticipation to buy LG’s flagship phone for spring, you may have to wait until April 7. That’s when the phone will start reaching US buyers, Venture Beat reports, citing “planning materials” that the site acquired. That’d be about a month after the handset goes …
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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. Enlarge Image A 60-inch smart TV for under $600. I’m listening! Samsung Sorry for the delay with yesterday’s newsletter. It was your garden-variety …
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Looking for an excuse to finally buy that big-screen TV you’ve been coveting? A certain upcoming football game is the perfect justification. And now is the perfect time. Prices on many sets are at their lowest levels yet as manufacturers and retailers tackle 2016 inventory in advance of incoming 2017 models. If you want a new TV now, and don’t …
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