Sandy Gross is a bona-fide audio industry veteran, but even so I was surprised that when he started GoldenEar Technology in 2010 he was still going to sell speakers through brick and mortar dealers, and not online. His logic was that the best dealers still offered a superior experience for speaker buyers than what they …
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Expect new iPads to be the centerpiece of Apple’s big education event this year. That was my guess in the hours after Apple announced its March 27 press conference more than a week ago, and all the news since then continues to point in that direction. >> Follow CNET’s Apple live blog here But let’s back up a bit. Apple’s surprise announcement …
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Apple is bringing its Apple Pencil stylus to more of its iPads. On Tuesday, the tech giant said the stylus will now be compatible with a newly unveiled 9.7-inch iPad that starts at $329 for consumers (the same price as the previously cheapest iPad). Previously, the Pencil was only compatible with pricier iPad Pro tablets. Also, Apple won’t be adding Pencil …
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Apple’s education event in Chicago delivered the expected new (though not exactly cheaper) iPad with support for the Pencil stylus, as well as a slew of education-related apps and services for students and teachers. But that was basically it. Given the education tilt of the event, most of us didn’t expect to see much more. Still, there are plenty of …
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OnePlus’ next phone, the OnePlus 6, could be actually be faster than Samsung’s just-released Galaxy S9. A speed test allegedly for the OnePlus 6 was spotted on benchmarking site Geekbench showing some pretty impressive single-core and multi-core scores. Enlarge Image The NS P7819 model number can be seen in this possible OnePlus 6 leak. GizmoChina Geekbench is one of many …
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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! Enlarge Image Meet the new iPad price; same as the old iPad price. (Unless you’re a school, in …
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In March 2017, Apple limited its thinnest and lightest iPad, the Mini 4, to a single configuration with 128GB of storage, costing $399 for the Wi-Fi model and $529 for the Wi-Fi and cellular edition. (See international pricing below.) Today, Apple announced its newest 9.7-inch iPad with support for Apple’s Pencil stylus and powered by a fast A10 Fusion chip for $329 (£319 in …
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It’s back to school for Apple with a brand-new iPad. Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its iOS-powered tablet at its education event in Chicago, which it hosted at the Lane Tech College Prep High School. The school is the largest public high school in Chicago. “Macs and iPads are used throughout schools by students for everything from …
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Over the past 18 months Russia has become known for professional trolling — using fake online identities to politically rile up citizens in the US, UK and more. So it’s not so surprising to see Russian officials respond to the US’ Monday expulsion of 60 diplomats with some Twitter trolling. US administration🇺🇸 ordered the closure of the Russian Consulate in …
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Apple’s “field trip” event at a Chicago’s Lane Tech High School just wrapped up, and we’ve all learned an important lesson: the new iPad costs the same as the old one. The company’s least expensive tablet is now official, and the price is still $329 (£319 in the UK, and AU$469 in Australia). See also Apple unveils new iPad to …
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