Twitter is giving its users a little more space. The social network said Thursday that when people reply back to fellow users, usernames will no longer cut into the 140-character limit in tweets. Usernames, such as @thecleanmachine, the Twitter handle for Sasank Reddy, a product manager at the social network, will now appear above the …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image No, not a headless chicken. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET On Wednesday, Samsung managed to release a new phone with no gremlins attached. So let’s talk ostriches. Slipped into the Galaxy S8 launch entertainment was an extremely arresting Samsung ad. An ostrich walks …
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Oculus founder Palmer Luckey almost single-handedly rekindled the world’s interest in virtual reality, starting with a humble Kickstarter campaign. Now, he’s about to leave the brand he helped create. His last day is Friday, a Facebook representative confirmed to CNET. In March 2014, Facebook announced it would buy Oculus VR for nearly $2 billion, a move that spurred interest and …
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Gear VR is only the beginning of Samsung’s virtual reality ambitions. The South Korean company has made a big bet on mobile virtual reality, bundling its Gear VR headset with its flagship phones to get people familiar with the technology. Once again, consumers who preorder its newest phone — in this case, the Galaxy S8, unveiled Wednesday — will get …
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Facebook is letting everybody stream their lives in 360 degrees. The operator of the world’s biggest social network said Wednesday that it was widening the tool to all users globally, after it launched it on National Geographic’s Facebook page in December. Now playing: Watch this: Stream live 360-degree video on Facebook 1:30 Live-streaming in 360 degrees, which lets viewers swivel …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung proudly shows off the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus 2:40 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus on Wednesday, and you can get your hands on the new phones starting next month. The phones will be available on April 21 in the US and other major regions. Preorders start on March 30. Samsung Galaxy …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 The Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones — and a variety of accessories — at a press event at New York City’s Lincoln Center earlier today. The big news is as follows: Samsung Galaxy S8: The company’s newest flagship phone boasts …
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Livestream It’s finally happening. The Samsung Galaxy S8 was officially unveiled this morning in New York. For Samsung, the stakes are huge: After the Galaxy Note 7 battery fire fiasco, this was the company’s chance to show off its comeback phone, and it pretty much has to be a home run. The press conference just ended, but we’ve toggled back …
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Earlier this January, American chipmaker Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon 835 chipset, which is expected to power many upcoming flagship phones this year. It’s inside the Sony Xperia XZ Premium as well as ZTE’s concept “Gigabit” phone. But most significantly, it’s speculated to power the Samsung Galaxy S8. To see how well the 835 performs, I ran three benchmark tests …
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Samsung has teased a “new beginning” to go with its upcoming Galaxy S8. The company could certainly use a fresh start. This week, the Korean consumer electronics giant is set to show off the latest version of its flagship phone, the Galaxy S8. To say expectations are high for this phone would be an understatement. Samsung is hoping to wipe …
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