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Apple’s iPhone event: Join CNET today for a live blog

Now, it’s Apple’s turn.  For the past eight months, we’ve watched a parade of flagship phone launches, from power players like Samsung with the Galaxy S8 to scrappy players like Motorola with its family of Moto phones. Premium phones with not-so-premium prices like the OnePlus 5 have also competed for our attention. Meanwhile, rumors about the …

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Hopefully Apple will make iPhone 8 Siri less of a novelty

Dear Siri, Tomorrow, Apple is holding an event to most likely announce the next iPhone. Many people are hoping for a radical redesign, others are debating what the new phone will be called: iPhone Pro, Edition, X, or just 8? But my mind is on you, Siri. To quote Joey Tribbiani: How you doin’? It’s been six years since you …

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iPhone 8

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image How long will you wait for your, um, X? TVC-Mall.com The bit-by-bit leaks have turned into torrents.  Apple will (supposedly) release three phones. Two will be updates of previous generations. One will be the brand new gadget of the near future. Or at …

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Police tell Facebook group not to fire guns at hurricane

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. This is not a good idea. Barry Lewis Facebook is home to many peculiar gatherings. Some may be more offensive than others. However, as Hurricane Irma barreled its way to Florida on Sunday, causing more devastation, one event group decided to make a stand. Or …

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Galaxy Note 8 too pricey? 8 cheaper phones you can buy

The Galaxy Note 8 is a tremendous phone, but it also comes at a tremendous price — $930-$960, £869 and AU$1,499.  So long as you actually use all the standout features — the dual cameras for portrait mode, and the S pen stylus to write, draw and navigate the phone — the Note 8 is worth the investment. But if …

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Apple Watch 3: What we know, what we expect, what I want

Apple’s September 12 event will undoubtedly be dominated by the iPhone. But let’s not forget: a new Apple TV and new Apple Watch are widely expected to be unveiled, too. While smartwatches seem to have gone into a slumber lately, many companies have suddenly gotten back in the game: Fitbit has a new fitness smartwatch. Garmin’s got one, too. Samsung’s …

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iPhone X? How do you pronounce that?

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image “Hey, come meet my ex.” Apple So now we know.  Or, at least, we think we know.  Irish iPhone programming guru Steve Troughton-Smith now feels sure he has the names of the three phones to be launched by Apple on Tuesday. Should you have …

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Redskins’ Josh Norman slams Cowboys’ Dez Bryant in Note 8 ad

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Oh, that’s not friendly. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s almost as nasty as it used to be between Apple fans and those of Samsung.  Last season, NFL stars Josh Norman of the Washington Redskins and Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys showed that they’re …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 becomes top

So far it looks like Samsung has recovered from last year’s Note 7 flameout, new US sales data from the company shows. The new high-end Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phone is the best-selling Note in the US based on preorders so far, the Korean electronics giant said Friday. It declined to share details about exactly how many have been ordered …

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Raise your prices, Samsung and Apple, people will keep buying

Between Samsung and Apple, there are a whole bunch of shiny new toys being paraded around this month. September is smartphone Christmas.  It’s also like Christmas when it comes to the price tags.  Samsung this week released its Galaxy Note 8. I have held one in my hands, and it’s beautiful. I have seen the light. I have also seen …

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