The best way to sell always-connected PCs is downplaying the actual connectivity part. At least, that’s what Lenovo has found through the past year of selling computers powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon LTE processors, said Matt Bereda, vice president of global consumer marketing for PCs and tablets at Lenovo. Even though all of the devices are …
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Microsoft will rebuild its Edge browser on Google’s Chromium software, the company said Thursday, a move that expands the search giant’s dominance over the web. Microsoft confirmed in a blog post that it’ll start using Google’s open-source project, which sits at the heart of the Chrome browser. It said the shift will take place over the next year. The company billed the change, which had …
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If you want a 5G phone next year, you’re going to pay much more for it. How much more? In the case of OnePlus, it could be $200 to $300 higher than this year’s flagship OnePlus 6T, CEO Pete Lau said in an interview with CNET. That’s a whopping 36 percent to 55 percent increase. The Chinese handset maker has …
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Every now and then, a gadget can connect with you on a level that goes beyond specs and features. The Joy-Cons on the Nintendo Switch, for example, snap when I dock it, and I derive an immense amount of joy from this every time I do it. Razer’s wireless charger base accessory for its Razer Phone 2 gives similar satisfaction. …
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Qualcomm’s next flagship processor is embracing the same photo format technology championed by Apple, a move that will let you squeeze more pictures into your next high-end Android smartphone and maybe advance beyond ordinary snapshots. Last year, Apple introduced support for High Efficiency Image File Format, or HEIF, as part of an effort to improve digital photography, giving it an …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Samsung and Qualcomm 5G phone prototypes Hulu adding Funimation anime and exploring “pause-break” commercials Avengers 4 trailer hype The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Check out the extended shows on YouTube. Also, …
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You’d never know by looking at the brick-like phone that it’s one of the fastest devices on the planet. The generic-looking handset is a prototype design that Qualcomm made to showcase 5G, but it — and another prototype made by Samsung — prove that the age of 5G phones and networks is coming fast. Qualcomm, alongside partners Samsung, Verizon and …
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If you plan to be one of the first to own a 5G phone, maybe you’d better start saving up. Samsung, Verizon and AT&T can’t stop talking about 5G’s blazing speeds and instant connection, or how you’ll be able to download the sixth season of House of Cards on Netflix in minutes. But try asking them how much owning one …
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Get ready for lots of 5G phones in time for the holidays next year. The first devices for the fast, next-generation network will hit the market in early 2019. Samsung, for one, said it will have a phone for Verizon, AT&T and other networks in the first half of the year. By the holidays next year, every flagship handset — …
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Need to print in color? This deal isn’t for you. But if you’re mostly cranking out monochrome documents, ho, baby. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Office Depot has the Samsung Xpress M2024W monochrome laser printer for $34.99 (plus tax). It normally runs $100. See it at Office Depot This model is compact, with a footprint that measures …
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