Xfinity Mobile, Comcast’s cell phone service that uses Verizon’s network, is adding new data plans that will allow those with the proper phones to be able to take advantage of Verizon’s millimeter-wave 5G network. Announced on Monday, the new plans will continue to allow data to be purchased either by the gigabyte or as unlimited …
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The new, second-gen iPhone SE has arrived, with prices starting at $399 for the 64GB model. That number is a big part of the appeal, especially given that the next option in the iPhone lineup is the XR at $599. CNET’s Patrick Holland feels the affordable new iPhone SE has arrived at just the right time with just the right design. The …
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To slow the spread of coronavirus, many governments have imposed quarantines, lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders. This means many people are now working from home and in-person visits have moved to video-chat apps and services. There are many options available, whether you’re looking for a way to virtual happy hour or host a brainstorming session with coworkers, and two popular choices …
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Apple announced on Wednesday a second version of the iPhone SE. Rumored for months with different names, including iPhone 9 and SE 2, the budget phone essentially crams an iPhone 11 into an iPhone 8 body. We haven’t seen it in person yet — Apple didn’t hold a traditional event due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead announced the new iPhone in a …
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Update (April 20, 2:40 p.m. PT): Several aspects of this deal have changed since it first went live on the morning of April 17, most notably the unlock policy: It’s now 360 days, not six months as previously indicated. However, Red Pocket has promised to honor the six-month agreement for anyone who purchased (or purchases) a phone using the promo code …
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Millions of people working from home and practicing social distancing to avoid coronavirus are taking advantage of free video chat apps to stay in touch with coworkers, friends and family. But staring at your own face framed by your messy living room or plain home office on the screen can get dull — for you and for them. Luckily, popular video …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Back in January at CES in Las Vegas, the folks at OtterBox stuck a new Amplify Glass screen protector on my iPhone 11 Pro. It didn’t look any different from other screen protectors, but it had an interesting feature: According to OtterBox, the …
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The Apple Pencil is one of Apple’s best iPad innovations, a “smart” stylus that’s great for things like taking notes, sketching ideas and creating art. But $99? Or $129 for the second-gen version? Come on. That’s outrageous even by Apple standards. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the Logitech Crayon. Price tag: $70. Still a little steep, if you ask me. However, …
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Maybe you recently picked up a new iPhone or Android phone with wireless charging, but with no wireless charging pad included in the box. Fear not — there are some good deals right now on high-quality wireless charging pads, a couple of which cost less than $10 and three that cost less than $20. We’ll update this story as new …
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If you’re one of the millions of people now working solely from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you might be spending more time in your home office than usual. I do this daily, and for me, work means Google Docs. There’s one invaluable tool I urge every remote worker to make sure they have turned on, regardless of …
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