Now playing: Watch this: The Asus ZenFone AR is ahead of the curve 1:35 CES may be lean on phones this year, but the 17 we saw pointed out some trends that will help define handsets through 2017, especially as we head into next month’s Mobile World Congress, the phone world’s best and biggest show. …
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Gaming laptops were once the Rodney Dangerfield of computers — they got no respect. Many were much more expensive than comparable desktop gaming rigs, despite having worse performance and less flexibility. Worse, many were laptops in name only, with back-breakingly big bodies, and some of the worst design elements ever pulled from the adolescent sci-fi fantasy look book. Over the …
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The Apple Watch doesn’t work with Android phones — but your Samsung watch might now work with Apple. Today, Samsung has released a pair of apps on Apple’s iOS App Store which allow the Samsung Gear S2 ($349 at Amazon), Gear S3, and Gear Fit 2 ($195 at Amazon) wearables to pair and work with Apple’s iPhones. Mind you, it’s …
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Samsung’s profits didn’t burn to ground after all in the Great Galaxy Note 7 Implosion. The South Korean electronics giant on Friday released a forecast for its earnings report for the October-December period, saying it expects a $7.8 billion boost in its fourth-quarter operating profits. This comes even though the Note 7’s fiery recall was expected to cost the company …
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Now playing: Watch this: Make 360-degree photos for Facebook 1:01 Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET By now, you’ve undoubtedly come across an interactive photo whilst browsing your Facebook feed. Such photos instruct you to hold your phone up and move it around to view different parts of the photo. It’s a fun way of viewing so-called 360-degree photos. And would make …
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Baby, it’s cold outside, and that’s got things heating up on social media. What’s got everyone’s attention is a heavy-duty winter storm and cold front that will be sweeping its way across the US. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about on social media this Thursday: Winter Storm Watch: …
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LG is backing away from what made its previous top-of-the-line phone unique. The company last year launched the G5, which ventured off the beaten path of phone design: Owners could swap out its bottom “chin” for other parts that added a camera grip or a souped-up speaker. In a sea of similar-looking phones, LG hoped that its unusual approach would …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Gear S3: CNET Editors react 2:56 Samsung‘s Gear S3 ($424 at Amazon) is a fully capable smartwatch, although CNET’s Scott Stein would love to see more apps available for the watch. Whether you received a Gear S3 over the holidays, or have had it for a while, odds are there are some features and aspects …
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Now playing: Watch this: Huawei’s Mate 9 is a big-screened beast 2:14 Huawei’s answer to the now-burned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is the huge, 5.9-inch Huawei Mate 9 — and it’s coming to the US starting January 6. Originally sold in Europe and Asia, the Mate 9’s biggest claims to fame (apart from its enormous screen) …
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No, CES still hasn’t officially begun, but I don’t blame you for thinking so given the torrent of news we’ve seen so far. And today, or CES press day as it’s called, was even busier with a long schedule of press conferences from big name companies battling to one-up each other. It’s exciting and a bit confusing given the volume, …
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