My favorite little non-Apple iPad stylus is the Logitech Crayon. It doesn’t have pressure sensitivity, but it’s fast, responsive and supports tilt…and doesn’t require Bluetooth pairing. The Crayon was only compatible with the 9.7 inch iPad last year, but iOS 12.2 has added support for Crayon to other iPads, too. I just downloaded iOS 12.2 …
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Razer Deathadder Elite is $38 for one
Razer’s Deathadder Elite is one of the most popular gaming mice available and that’s in spite of its regular price of $70. And today you can pick it up on Amazon for $37.99. Incredibly accurate with imperceptible latency, the corded Deathadder Elite has mechanical switches Razer says are tested to 50 million clicks. It’s also got seven programmable buttons, customizable …
Read More »Apple releases iOS 12.2 with Apple News Plus and support for new AirPods
Monday’s Apple event introduced TV and services, but alongside it came a new version of iOS, too. iOS 12.2, available for iPhones and iPads, introduces some key features: it brings Apple’s new subscription news service, Apple News Plus, which is only available in the US and Canada for now. iOS 12.2 is also necessary to set up the imminently arriving …
Read More »Review: iPad Mini is back and Apple’s 2019 update offers new mojo for small tablets
I remember when I met the iPad Mini. It was back in 2012, when I first moved to New Jersey and began my routine of hour-long commutes into Manhattan. I loved that it was small, but not too small. It was my favorite iPad. I now carry a lot of gear on that same train ride: A Nintendo Switch, a …
Read More »Control all the things with the Harmony Ultimate Home remote for just $75 (Update: Sold out)
How many steps does it take for you to cue up Netflix? Find the remote. Turn on the TV. Turn on the sound bar. Switch the input to Roku. Navigate to the Netflix channel. Sheesh, I could binge watch a season of Travelers by the time all that’s done! Maybe that’s an exaggeration (though you should definitely binge watch Travelers), …
Read More »Plantronics is transforming into a ‘new’ brand called Poly
Headset manufacturer Plantronics acquired Polycom for $2 billion last year. After the deal closed, Reuters reported that the company was trying to sell itself and Logitech was interested in acquiring it. But no sale transpired, and instead the company has decided to rename itself Poly and recalibrate its mission. Poly will focus on “the human experience of communications and collaboration, aiming to …
Read More »Lenovo pencil
Microsoft showed off affordable Windows 10 S-mode laptops at its annual education-focused event at the Bett show in London on Tuesday. Laptops on display are mostly updated and priced below $300, which converts to about £230 or AU$420. They include a Windows version of the Lenovo 300e two-in-one Chromebook, which lets you write on the screen with a traditional graphite pencil as …
Read More »Best tablets and accessories for Christmas gifts: Apple iPad, Microsoft Surface, Amazon Fire and more
If you’re still thinking of tablets as strictly for media consumption, games and email, it’s time to take a fresh look at what the latest models can do. Sure, they’re still great for entertainment, but they can also function as simple laptops for getting home office tasks done, too. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale …
Read More »Best Christmas gifts for under $100: Bose and JBL wireless speakers, SNES Classic and more
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, there are still plenty of good deals out there for those of us who don’t want to spend too much but also don’t want to appear too cheap. What price range is that? That’s easy: $50 to $100. Sure, I may be a little biased because I rounded up a …
Read More »Apple’s got a new plan to bring creativity (and more iPads) to schools
Two years ago, Apple targeted the left side of kids’ brains with Everyone Can Code. Now it’s turned its attention to the right side with its new Everyone Can Create program that launches Monday. With Everyone Can Code in 2016, Apple called out coding as an “essential skill.” It started delivering learning guides and tools to help students from kindergarten to college …
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