On this podcast, we talk about: LG launching a phone with a second-screen attachment. Netflix raising membership prices yet again. Apple’s Tim Cook calling for privacy regulation. Now playing: Watch this: Netflix’s price hikes are coming quick 1:41 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to …
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Verizon’s new BOGO deals could save you hundreds on the latest phones from Apple, Google, Samsung and LG. Starting Thursday, the carrier is offering BOGO — buy one, get one — deals on top smartphones for a limited time. To get the deal you have to activate a new line and devices must be purchased on a payment plan. Here’s …
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Samsung’s upcoming foldaphone phone, rumored to be called the Galaxy X, is expected to release sometime this March. And with the Galaxy S10 slated to launch Feb. 20 and MWC 2019 kicking off right after, we wouldn’t be surprised if we start getting more details about this novel new phone over the coming weeks. Back during its developer’s conference in …
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Waiting for LG to put its industry-leading OLED TVs on sale has become an annual tradition, and the wait is finally over. After failing to get a steep discount for Black Friday 2018, LG’s B8 series of OLED TVs is finally on sale for the Super Bowl 2019. They’re not cheap by any means, but they’re less expensive than any …
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Amazon is aiming to unseat Roku as the most popular streamer, and by one count at least it has already succeeded. And now its cheapest, most popular Fire TV device is getting a major feature bump for 2019. The updated version of the $40 (£40) Amazon Fire TV Stick goes on sale today, and the main difference between it and …
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Google is bringing a serious update to its Google Fi network by adding Rich Communication Services to its Messages app. RCS is a big advancement over standard SMS texting. It lets you use read receipts, see when someone else is typing, text over Wi-Fi and send higher-resolution pictures and video. These features have been available in Apple’s iMessages for quite some …
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TVs that rise out of a credenza. Robot legs that help you walk. A wand that “erases” skin blemishes. A tasty burger with no meat — and, of course, a smart toilet. We saw all that and more in Las Vegas last week as CES 2019, the world’s biggest technology show, took over the city. CNET spent a full week …
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Are you ready for Super Bowl 2019? We are too! To commemorate this year’s big game we are joining forces with CBS Sports, TV Guide and Chowhound to give away a touchdown-worthy prize package that includes an LG OLED 65C8PUA 65-inch TV, a 6.5 liter air fryer with space-saving flat basket by Chefman, and $125 in gift cards for CBS All …
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CES 2019 marked the first time most of the world’s biggest TV makers introduced 8K TVs. And it’s good news that most will include the next-gen connection that will actually allow 8K TV shows, movies and games to get to those TVs. LG, Sony, and Samsung all confirmed that their new 8K TVs will have HDMI 2.1 connections capable of the …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. We came, we saw, we chose. From the coolest products to the weirdest, we’ve spent a week sampling the technological wonderland that CES 2019 has to offer. And now, it’s time to present CNET’s picks for the best of CES. There’s a TV that magically …
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