Turn photos into sketches on iOS

(Credit: CNET) Everyone who uses Instagram , EyeEm , or other photo-sharing apps knows how easy it can be to add effects to photos and make them look even better than the original.

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5G Wi-Fi (802.11ac) explained: It’s cool

The world’s first 802.11ac router, Buffalo’s AirStation WZR-D1800H, being tested at CNET Labs. (Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET) Now that you can actually buy the first wireless networking products that use 802.11ac, Buffalo’s router and media bridge , it’s time you learned about the this new wireless standard

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Motorola clarifies Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule

Good news for some Motorola users, terrible for others. (Credit: Motorola) At some point within the next four to six weeks, Motorola plans to deploy Android 4.0 to the Droid Razr , Droid Razr Maxx , and Xoom 3G/4G LTE.

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Twitter predicts Facebook’s first closing day price

The Facebook IPO is off and running on the NASDAQ exchange. When the social network’s stock started trading under the ticker symbol FB just around 11:30 a.m. Eastern today, the first trades of the new stock came across at $42.

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Blue skies for The Weather Channel’s overhauled iOS app

The Weather Channel 5.0 for iPhone.

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Why a retina display on a MacBook could be a bad idea

A simulated 2,560 x 1,600 screenshot of your favorite website on a 15-inch MacBook Pro. (Credit: Dan Ackerman) One of the most persistent rumors about possible upcoming new Apple MacBook laptops (aside from a 15-inch MacBook Air or the end of the 17-inch MacBook Pro ) is that they will include upgraded high-resolution “retina” displays , similar to the iPhone 4/4S and third-generation iPad.

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Apple creating better-sounding speakerphone for iOS devices

(Credit: Apple) iPhone and iPad users unhappy with their speakerphones may be treated to better sound in future models. Apple has invented a new speakerphone system for iOS devices , according to a patent published yesterday by the U.S.

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Samsung grabs 9 million pre-orders for Galaxy S III

Demand for Samsung‘s Galaxy S III is already running hot. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) Samsung‘s Galaxy S III has scooped up 9 million pre-orders , Reuters said today, based on information from the Korean Economic Daily. Already finding a home among more than 100 global carriers, the Galaxy S III will debut in Germany on May 29 and then expand around the world

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Why does Clothbot want to climb up your pants?

(Credit: Video screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET) Robots climbing up your leg — are you cool with that? Chinese researchers certainly are, arguing they could become electronic pets, or even “mobile” phones.

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DoCoMo launches waterproof kids’ phone

(Credit: NTT DoCoMo) I still see kids in the Tokyo subway actually using payphones (remember those?) to call their parents as they make their way home from school. Telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo seems to be launching this just-for-junior Android-powered smartphone to convince them to knock it off. The HW-01D ( PDF ) comes in yellow, blue, or pink

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