Some have dissed the iPhone 7 for being too similar to the 6S. But a new patent shows that Apple may have an interesting direction for a future iPhone. The US Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to Apple on Tuesday for a bendable or foldable iPhone, according to Patently Apple, which was first …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Once upon a time, and not too long ago, today’s deal would have cost you $59.99. While supplies last, however, Techrabbit has the …
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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 could have a whole lot of display, at least according to a report published Monday. The report in The Investor based in South Korea comes after the iMiD 2016 Display Exhibition that took place in Seoul last week. According to the report, Park Won-sang, an engineer for Samsung‘s display manufacturing unit, said that the front …
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The “iPhone 8” could have wireless charging. While it has been previously reported that Apple will introduce wireless charging into its phones, Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple’s main manufacturing partners, is making wireless charging modules for the 2017 iPhone, Nikkei Asian Review reports. Wireless charging has been around for a few years, and manufacturers such as Samsung have been …
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Despite an ongoing recall for its Galaxy Note 7, Samsung still has at least one trick up its sleeve: a new color. It’s releasing a light blue (known as “Blue Coral”) version of its Galaxy S7 Edge in the US. The Galaxy S7 Edge is one of our favorite phones this year — we even named it an Editor’s Choice. …
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After the Note 7 recall, Samsung has its work cut out for it to repair its reputation in the eyes of consumers. Does a stylish new color option for a completely different Samsung phone count towards that? You be the judge. The Galaxy S7 Edge will be available in Coral Blue. While the color is new for the S7 Edge, …
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If your old laptop is starting to show its age, there can be any number of issues affecting its performance. Here are five likely culprits for why your laptop is running so frustratingly slow and five solutions to return it to its former glory. 1. Spinning hard drive I speak from experience when I say moving from a traditional spinning …
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Xiaomi‘s latest phone, the Mi Mix, has definitely kicked up an online storm. It certainly caught me by surprise. Not only did Xiaomi manage to keep the device a complete secret — tech journalists were gathered at a Beijing event expecting only the Mi Note 2 — the company initially introduced the phone in vague terms, calling it a concept …
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Get your thumbs ready. A recent rumor about the alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 claims that it will come with an optical fingerprint sensor built underneath the display, which would be a first for a Samsung phone. It might be goodbye to the home button. You have served us well. Jason Cipriani/CNET What’s more, it could ditch the physical home button …
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Samsung retained its global smartphone crown in the third quarter, despite the monumental recall of its Galaxy Note 7, according to a pair of reports released Wednesday. Vendors shipped 362.9 million phones worldwide in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of 1 percent over the same period last year, according to research firm IDC. Strategy Analytics’ estimates were a …
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