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Qualcomm's 'lucky 888' processor offers integrated 5G, superior photo capabilities
Qualcomm has made significant leaps in technology to produce its new 888 system on a chip, unveiled at the virtual Snapdragon Tech Summit Tuesday. Although limited details were available on the first day of the two-day conference, ...
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Apple may bring Force Touch to Macbook's Touch Bar
It appears Apple is planning an interesting touch for a future generation of its most powerful notebook, the Macbook Pro. In a recently disclosed patent application, Apple has indicated it will introduce Force Touch to an ...
Nov 30, 2020
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So you want a new iPhone? Apple's got 7. How to choose the right one for you
With two new iPhones going on sale Friday, Apple now offers seven of them, from the entry-level $399 SE to the top of the line $1,099 iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Nov 16, 2020
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Electrophone: The Victorian-era gadget that was a precursor to live-streaming
As the battle against COVID-19 continues to rage, the plight of Britain's theaters, which have suffered catastrophic financial strain thanks to lockdown, continues to rumble through the arts world. Theaters were forced to ...
Nov 13, 2020
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New device puts music in your head—no headphones required
Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car—all without disturbing those around ...
Nov 12, 2020
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Google Photos to drop free unlimited storage on images and videos. Here are your other options.
After five years of enticing consumers with offers of free photo and video storage, albeit it with a hitch (lower resolution), Google turned its back on consumers Wednesday and says we'll all have to start paying as of June ...
Nov 12, 2020
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has superb camera, but differences will be hard to notice
The world's biggest and most expensive iPhone goes on sale Friday, along with the cute, compact Mini, but the big news is the advanced camera system on the iPhone 12 Pro Max, with features not found on any other iPhone.
Nov 12, 2020
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New PlayStation hits market as console battle with Xbox begins
Sony's PlayStation 5 hit the shelves on Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.
Nov 12, 2020
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Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones
Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular products to work together.
Nov 10, 2020
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New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war
Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.
Nov 10, 2020
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Diversity, streaming reshape video games for a new generation
In the quarter of a century since Sony launched the groundbreaking PlayStation, video games have exploded into the biggest form of entertainment in the world, and analysts say the growing diversity of billions of players ...
Nov 06, 2020
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Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swansong for consoles?
The upcoming release of a ninth generation of video game consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swansong ...
Nov 06, 2020
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