Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image It seems that not everyone craves Animojis. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET Not everyone loves the iPhone X. Not everyone thinks it’s the smartphone of the future. Many, as I’ve discovered wandering around America asking real people what they think, believe …
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The Federal Communications Commission’s 2015 net neutrality rules will officially be dead in a matter of weeks. So naturally, people are anxious about what that means for the internet as we know it today. It’s this anxiety and fear that’s likely fueling recent blog posts stating that AT&T is rolling out so-called “internet fast lanes.” But is it true? Is …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! CNET Welcome to Total-Coincidence Phone-Deals Week! Last Thursday, it was the iPhone X. Tuesday, I brought you an …
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Samsung’s latest flagship phones are already turning heads, but the prices for the new devices are all over the place. A new Galaxy S9 starts at $720, while the Galaxy S9 Plus starts at $840. But depending on the carrier you buy it on, you might pay a lot more. T-Mobile matches Samsung’s price, but for a limited time. AT&T’s …
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Sprint wants to mount its comeback on the back of 5G. The fourth-largest US wireless carrier is set to roll out 5G capabilities this year to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. With a caveat: As with T-Mobile’s own deployment this year, Sprint customers won’t be able to access 5G until the service launches in 2019. The …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Andrew Hoyle/CNET The Galaxy S9 has arrived — or, at least, been announced — and although it’s not …
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) has arrived, and by all accounts it improves on the already-pretty-good Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay). It also comes with a higher price tag: The S9 will cost between $720 and $800 in the US, while the S9 Plus will sell for anywhere from $840 to $930. We’ve already covered how to preorder …
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The race to turn 5G from hype into reality has hit another gear. T-Mobile will deploy mobile 5G to 30 cities this year, including New York and Los Angeles, Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray said Tuesday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company still plans to launch the service next year and provide nationwide coverage by 2020. The move …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! An iPhone SE can be yours for free when you switch to MetroPCS. Sarah Tew/CNET Ah, the ol’ …
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus have a new camera, a faster processor and features like animated emoji characters and a new purple color scheme — in other words, par for the course for a new phone. But if you’re a T-Mobile customer, you’ve got another reason to pay attention. More from Mobile World Congress Hands-on with the …
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