When Apple unveils its new high-end iPhone on Sept. 12, it’s widely expected to do away with the most iconic part of its handset: the home button. If the rumors are true, the all-screen design of the so-called iPhone 8 means no room for a bottom bezel, and thus no room for a physical home button …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Humorous? Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk One or two people must have imagined Banksy was behind it. Or, perhaps, Amazon Prime. In LA and New York, billboards began to appear in recent days, with this stark black-and-white message: “Netflix is a joke.” There have been times …
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Apple and Samsung are both about to release shiny new phones, and Telstra wants to seize the opportunity. The telco has partnered with Foxtel to bring the entertainment giant’s Foxtel Now online streaming service to its mobile customers. That’s good news for anyone who’s been guzzling data by watching “Game of Thrones” on their commute. You’ll get the free subscription …
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Did you just buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 8? Are you or is one of your friends or family planning to? Here’s an idea: Maybe don’t rely on facial recognition to secure your phone. Because as this hilarious video shows, it’s painfully easy to fool: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Facial Recognition Test: pic.twitter.com/dVooMPMgfh — Mel Tajon (@MelTajon) September 2, 2017 …
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Remember when streaming TV meant torrenting or paying per episode, months after your favourite show had aired overseas? Things have changed. The arrival of Netflix and Stan in 2015 saw a massive shake up in the local market with established players like Foxtel lowering its prices and other smaller operations shutting up shop altogether (farewell Ezyflix!). But which streaming or …
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Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy Note 8: The final word 4:09 Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is the latest phone to join in on the dual-camera craze. With the added camera, you can capture shots that have a bit of depth to them, which when done right, look amazing. There are also a few more benefits such as true 2x zoom …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Leading his division by a long way? Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox / Getty Images For a company that has given a good impression of being a touch dull in recent times, Apple still seems to bump into successes like a sleepwalker stumbles into doorways. Why, …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. So that’s what he does in his office. Auburn/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET CEOs are fond of saying they live and breathe the products their companies make. Many, indeed, just can’t resist peddling them at every opportunity. Here, then, is Apple CEO Tim Cook appearing …
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Apple on Thursday sent out invites for its latest event, to take place on Sept. 12 at the new Steve Jobs Theater. This one is widely expected to be the launch for the newest iPhone. Plus, we may see some updates to the Apple Watch, Siri and AirPods. For today’s show, we run through expectations, wish list items and potential disappointments. …
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Now playing: Watch this: LG V30 hands-on: Big screen, new cameras, sloooow zoom 1:56 Announced at IFA 2017, the LG V30 is a gorgeous phone that sloughs away unnecessary features and amps up all its best. It gets a better screen, wireless charging and advanced video features you don’t see on a typical phone. Update: Read our full LG V30 …
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