Cheap things come to those who wait — cheap phones especially. Last year, the LG G8X ThinQ with second-screen attachment started at $700, but right now you can buy it for $300. New. Unlocked. Should you? More on that in a moment. Here’s the deal: For a limited time, and while supplies last (my guess …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. There will be plenty of new televisions in 2021, but for the first time in decades they won’t be introduced in person at CES. Instead of filling massive booths in Las Vegas with jumbo screens to wow hundreds of thousands of …
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Disney Plus subscribers will need to say goodbye for now to Baby Yoda. Season 2 of The Mandalorian wraps up with episode 8 (a.k.a. Chapter 16) on Friday, and the show won’t return until this time next year on Disney’s streaming service. So, clear your calendar for Friday evening and get ready for the season 2 finale. (What am I saying? No …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re looking for an amazing holiday gift idea for 2020, when people are spending more time at home than ever, a new TV would truly deliver. But a new media streamer, which is a lot less expensive, would also pack quite the punch. There’s still time to get a streamer …
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor won’t support a much ballyhooed video compression technology developed by Google, Netflix and other technology giants, dealing a blow to data efficiency and streaming quality improvements for the next-generation of Android phones. Judd Heape, a Qualcomm vice president for product management, says the mobile chip leader couldn’t include AV1 technology in the new chip because …
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Update, Aug. 17, 2021: Google has unveiled the Pixel 5A with 5G, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. Google’s jumped on the 5G train with the $499 Pixel 4A 5G (£499, AU$799) and $699 Pixel 5 (£599 and AU$999). The phones run the latest Android 11 OS, have a second ultrawide camera and bigger batteries than any previous Pixel phone. …
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The chip that will power most high-end 5G phones next year is here: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. And for the first time in its ultra high-end lineup, Qualcomm has integrated its 5G modem on the same chip as the brains, AI and other processor features, likely giving 5G phones a boost in battery life. Smartphones need a lot of components …
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With its Snapdragon 888 processor, Qualcomm wants to bring your next phone a step further into the modern era of photography with new speed and new AI smarts. The new chip adds a third image processing module that allows flagship smartphones to handle three simultaneous video streams, all in 4K resolution with high dynamic range imagery. And for photos, the …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday has come and gone, and Cyber Monday is almost through, but you can still get great deals at Newegg. Its “Black November” sale offers some big price drops for the gaming laptop, PC or smart TV you’ve been waiting for. You’ll find huge discounts on Samsung …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Some folks will tell you that “the best time to buy a TV” is January or February, right before the Super Bowl. And if you want to wait until then, more power to you. That said, Black Friday deals are upon us and they’ll morph into Cyber …
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