Following some of the most extensive iPhone leaks ever, Apple announced three new iPhones Tuesday: the iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon), iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. While the iPhone X won’t be available until November, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will start shipping September 22. The new phones come with the newer A11 …
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The new Apple Watch Series 3 can double as its very own wrist phone, complete with LTE cellular data, for just $70, £70 or AU$100 more upfront. Apps, maps, streaming music and the ability to take calls from your own cell number, all without carrying your phone. But you won’t just be paying for that cellular radio. The LTE-equipped Apple …
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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! The Galaxy S8 Plus is a big beauty — and the price on this refurb is even more …
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Wireless communications networks will be tested once again as the fiercest storm in two decades hits Florida this weekend. Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey barreled into the Gulf Coast of Texas, residents in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Irma, the biggest storm the state has faced in more than 20 years. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than …
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In what might be considered an upset, T-Mobile beat Verizon and AT&T in a nationwide speed score. The 2017 US Market report by Ookla used 14 million tests across 3 million devices to judge cellular speeds in the first half of the year. T-Mobile came in first overall. Ookla used Speedtest intelligence for its report, and determined that overall cellular …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile’s latest perk: free Netflix 1:06 T-Mobile and Netflix are new BFFs. The primary beneficiaries of this new friendship will be subscribers to T-Mobile’s “One” unlimited data plans, many of whom will get access to Netflix for free, T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced Wednesday via spray paint on an “Un-carrier Next” webcast video. But the freebie only works if you …
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When Hurricane Harvey lashed out at Texas and Louisiana last week, the wireless networks stood their ground. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than in past storms, which is surprising given the scope and size of the disaster. Harvey devastated hundreds of miles of coastline from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The flooding covers an area that’s …
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Now playing: Watch this: LG V30 hands-on: Big screen, new cameras, sloooow zoom 1:56 Announced at IFA 2017, the LG V30 is a gorgeous phone that sloughs away unnecessary features and amps up all its best. It gets a better screen, wireless charging and advanced video features you don’t see on a typical phone. Update: Read our full LG V30 …
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Now playing: Watch this: Android Oreo has arrived 1:20 Looks like Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners on Verizon Wireless are getting a special treat. Google made the latest version of its mobile operating system, Android Oreo, officially official last week. And the carrier is already starting to push the update to Pixel devices on the network. Verizon didn’t announce …
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August marks several annual events: the end of summer, the start of school and the beginning of flagship phone season. On Thursday, Samsung announced its Galaxy Note 8 flagship. Just a week before, we got our hands on the Essential phone from Android co-creator Andy Rubin. And within the next couple weeks, it will be Apple’s turn to announce the new …
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