Owners of Nvidia Shield, get ready to hear it talk back to you for the first time. Nvidia’s streaming/gaming geek dream box is the first TV device to receive Google Assistant, Google’s voice-based answer to Amazon’s Alexa. Just like on select phones and the Google Home speaker, now you can say “OK Google” or “Hey Google” …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Go ahead, get it wet; the iPhone 7 is water-resistant. James Martin/CNET Cheeps! You still have time to …
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A new Star Trek crew takes to space on Sept. 24 when the premiere episode of “Star Trek: Discovery” launches. For the first time, a Star Trek show won’t make its home on broadcast television, but rather through subscription streaming video services, including CBS All Access in the US and Netflix internationally. (Disclosure: CBS is CNET’s parent company.) Release …
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You can now watch Netflix videos in Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) videos on the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPad Pro (2nd generation), following the release of iOS 11. Some Android phones already enjoy HDR streaming, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the Sony Xperia XZ and the LG G6. HDR expands the range of contrast …
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October for Netflix is a mixed bag. A staggering 29 Netflix originals, both films and shows, will be plugged into the service. If you have a pulse, you’re excited for “Stranger Things 2.” The show returns just before Halloween — perfectly timed. Then there’s the fourth season of “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” arriving on lucky Friday the 13th. If you’re into …
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Those of you on T-Mobile’s unlimited data plans will soon get to use at least 50 gigabytes of data each month before you face a possible speed reduction. T-Mobile, the third-largest wireless player — well behind Verizon and AT&T — previously warned that it may reduce customers’ download speeds once they’ve consumed 32GB of data each month. The wireless carrier …
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Australia, we’ve long thought we’re getting ripped off when it comes to what media we can legally access online. Now we have the stats to prove it. When it comes to what we can watch on streaming services, new research conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and ACCAN, shows Australians are massively losing out compared to Americans. Only …
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iPhones will be the star of the show at Apple’s big Sept. 12 event. But two other major product refreshes are also rumored to be unveiled: A third-generation Apple Watch and — our focus here — a new Apple TV box. The current version of the Apple TV was launched back in September 2015, alongside the iPhone 6S. Since then, …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Yes, she plays with her cat. AT&T/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET As I understand it, the old Taylor Swift is dead. The new Taylor Swift is, on the other hand, taking names and settling scores. At least that was the impression given by her recently …
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Now playing: Watch this: Star Wars and Marvel heading to Disney’s new video service 1:14 Get your fill of Marvel movies on Netflix now. Starting in 2019, the only place you’ll be able to stream new Marvel or Star Wars movies will be Disney‘s own streaming service. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the two hit film series will be exclusive …
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