Fitbit announced today it will begin using Google’s new Cloud Healthcare API to help you and your doctors better manage your healthcare. The relationship between Google and Fitbit will eventually let users connect results from Fitbit’s fitness wearables, such as its Versa smartwatch, to your electronic medical records. Fitbit will also use Google’s services along with services from …
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Apple will share its second quarter earnings — that’s January through March 2018 — on May 1, but tough times for the iPhone X are already predicted. What will become of the iPhone X? Sarah Tew/CNET Late 2017 was supposed to be the iPhone “supercycle,” with Apple enjoying bumper sales from its latest iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus alongside the dramatically redesigned iPhone …
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Bad news for all of you who’re angling to binge-watch Avengers: Infinity War in theaters this weekend using your MoviePass app. The $9.95 monthly subscription service, known for letting you watch as many movies in participating theaters as you want, just added a big, fat limit to its terms: You can now watch the same movie only once, not over …
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There aren’t a lot of budget lens options for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless models. On one hand, they deserve excellent lenses. But on the other, if you’re buying the oldest (but still great) A7 mirrorless model for $800 or even the next-generation A7 II for a few hundred more, you don’t necessarily want to spend $1,500 for the next-cheapest option, the Sigma …
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It’s finally starting to warm up around here, and I couldn’t be more eager to start planting stuff in the garden, shooting hoops in the driveway and sitting on the back porch with a mojito in my hand. For those and other outdoor activities, you can’t beat a good portable speaker — especially when it’s 50 percent off. For a …
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To make your 4K TV look its best, you need 4K HDR content. It’s not just about resolution anymore, as HDR adds deeper colors, inky blacks and brighter highlights. Whether it’s the latest Netflix show or a remastered classic movie, HDR can help your entertainment become more involving and exciting. While the easiest way to get content is to …
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The Oneplus 6 has now been officially revealed. Now, it does have a notch, but also image stabilization on its dual rear cameras. We spoke with OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei about the new phone and the future of OnePlus. With the success of its 2017 lineup — the 5 and 5T — the Chinese phonemaker solidified its reputation for premium phones equipped with top-tier …
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Cheeps, I’m feeling a little gun-shy about today’s deal, because it’s sure to be hugely popular and Staples has a reputation for short-lived printer promotions. That said, here it is: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the Brother P-Touch PT-M95 personal label printer for $9.99, with free in-store pickup or free shipping via ShopRunner. If Staples …
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Hey, cheeps, a quick update about yesterday’s super-popular (but ultimately disappointing) earphone deal: According to the vendor, only Cheapskate readers had access to that code — and there were some 500 units available when the post went live. That inventory got scooped up in a flash. #cheapskateeffect If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, though, you know that I …
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OtterBox continues its quest to cash in on Disney’s hottest film franchises. Last week the company introduced a new collection of Star Wars Symmetry Series cases in advance of Solo: A Star Wars Story. This week it’s releasing new Avengers: Infinity War cases ahead of that movie’s opening on Friday. The four new Marvel cases include Black Panther, Thanos and …
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