What’s happening Samsung’s newest watches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are arriving Aug. 26. They feature better battery life and skin temperature sensors, and promise more durability. Why it matters Last year’s Samsung watch was the debut of Google’s new Wear OS, and smartwatches are in search of better battery life. But …
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With smartphone technology advancing at a lightning pace, it can be downright irresistible to snag the latest models, even if you already have a great device in your pocket. You might want more storage, a better camera, or you might just want the latest color. It may even be that your other personal needs have changed between the time you …
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What’s happening Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones. Why it matters In addition to showing if foldables are “there” yet for you in their fourth generation, both the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 features may foreshadow features that we’ll see in potential competing models from companies like Motorola and Google. …
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The next Samsung Unpacked is just a matter of hours away. We’re expecting the even to give us our first official look at the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable phones as well as the the next-gen Galaxy Watch 5. Though the devices haven’t yet been unveiled, Samsung is giving early adopters the opportunity to save as much as $200 …
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Over the last few years, office workers across the world have found themselves having to work from their homes. While this has increased productivity and reduced a lot of stress for many, a lot of workers didn’t have the right equipment to create a home office. Even here at CNET, we had to find new ways to make our space …
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The Galaxy Watch 4 debuted the new Wear OS codeveloped by Samsung and Google last year, but the Google Assistant was nowhere to be found. That changes Monday, as the Galaxy Watch 4 is now getting access to the Google Assistant through the Google Play Store. The update will allow the Google Assistant to live alongside Samsung’s Bixby assistant. The Google …
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If affordability and convenience are your top priorities when shopping for a new TV, then it doesn’t get much better than the TCL 3-Series. This budget-friendly smart TV offers all the basics, including Roku built-in, and right now you can snag a 40-inch model for just $150 at Target, 50% off the usual price. This price is only available when …
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Pokemon trainers who aren’t concerned about fitting their Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 charging case in their pocket will undoubtedly be excited to slip their buds into Samsung’s new Poke Ball-themed charger. It’d go nicely with the Pokemon-styled Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone that the company revealed in April. Unfortunately for Pokemon fans in the rest of the world, the limited edition …
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What’s happening Qualcomm unveils two new chips: the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Why it matters Qualcomm’s chips are powerful, but as more phone makers build their own chips, these might end up in fewer handsets — at least ones released in the US. What’s next Qualcomm has its work cut out for it …
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Roku TVs are going outside. Roku has partnered with the TV manufacturer Element to produce the first-ever Roku TV made for outdoor use. The 55-inch 4K set features HDR 10 compatibility and, according to the company, reaches up to 700 nits of brightness. It sports tempered glass with an anti-glare coating and comes with an IP 55 rating, which means that it will …
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