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1. I hope so.There are at least two problems with the CNet app: auto play videos is on by default and you cannot open images and resize them, so if the image is of something small you have to go to the website to view it better.

2. It happens so much that I RARELY watch the videos and just read the reviews/articles.When asked for my interests, Apple was not a choice I made (nor anything to do with stimulus checks/politics, I get that elsewhere, thank you).

3. It is very difficult to find any cnet shows like apple core or Top 5.

4. Overall, the quality of content and delivery is fantastic if you can find what you are looking for.Downloaded it to my Galaxy S7 Edge after reading of another user's difficulty.

5. I am forced to search for the article and end up reading other things and wasting way more time.

6. What is invalid? No clue.I thought this was going to be a copy of the website with search and different areas to go to.

7. It's a better app when compared with others that coupons are not valid.I love CNET, and I like the app.

8. I haven't pinpointed exactly when it happens versus when it works as intended, but it also starts a video up again even when you have paused the video.

9. I love CNET I subscribe to the various email publications.

10. I'll stick with their website, though even there I'm forced to turn off videos.

11. However, there is a problem with the video player where the sound sometimes goes in and out and in and out (like you are hitting mute over and over again).

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