Bridget Carey

As Apple Watch lands, Samsung teases round smartwatch

The very first Apple Watches are landing on the doorsteps of the Apple faithful, and the Watch’s app store is plump with more than 3,000 apps. So as you may expect, Samsung thought it would be a good time to announce another smartwatch. That’s not all in wearable tech news: Google will soon show off …

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Facebook Hello brings caller ID, call blocking to Android

Facebook knows the phone numbers for a majority of its users. And now it’s turning that data into a form of caller ID: Now playing: Watch this: Facebook Hello brings caller ID, call blocking to Android 2:57 This is CNET Update, learn about the Facebook Hello app and what info it shares with callers. While Facebook expands its mobile reach, …

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Google’s Project Fi wants to fix your phone bill

Google’s new wireless service will have you thinking differently about your phone plan. Project Fi from Google takes a different approach to mobile service. It switches between Sprint and T-Mobile networks, as well as Wi-Fi hotspots — depending on which is the better connection. The tech behind it may sound complicated, but the pricing is straightforward and simple: customers are …

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Google change in search brings ‘Mobilegeddon’

If your website doesn’t look good on a phone, Google is giving you a good reason to fix it. Google is changing how it ranks websites in search — a move some are calling Mobilegeddon. Google searches made on a phone will only display links to pages that look good on a smaller phone screen. Business owners may find themselves …

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Android Wear adds Wi

Android-powered smartwatches are gaining a little more independence. In this episode of CNET Update, learn how Google’s Android Wear update helps watches stay connected when away from a phone. Android Wear will also soon offer gesture controls and a new way to send emoji: Now playing: Watch this: Android Wear adds Wi-Fi support and wrist gestures 2:49 Also, Quirky’s Wink …

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Facebook brings back the away message

Start picking out some good quotes. The away message is making a comeback with Facebook: Now playing: Watch this: Facebook brings back the away message 2:57 Also in this tech roundup, learn about the new Jawbone activity tracking bands. The Up4 coming this summer will let you pay with a flick of the wrist. It’s similar to Apple Pay — …

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HBO Now promotes launch with Iron Thrones on Uber

When you play the Game of Thrones, you stream… or you can Uber: Now playing: Watch this: HBO Now promotes launch with Iron Thrones on Uber 2:59 In this episode of CNET Update: Guitar Hero lives to rock again, relaunching with a few new features. GameStop goes retro and is taking trade-ins for classic titles from NES, Sega Genesis, and …

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Apple’s WWDC 2015 to reveal future software

The next wave of Apple news hits June 8. Apple’s WWDC annual developer conference is a time to reveal new operating system software. But perhaps we’ll get a peek of the long-reported paid music service or a new television offering. CNET Update also looks at the Music app redesign on iOS 8.4 beta, and how Apple is working with IBM …

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Apple Watch hits stores, but wait times stretch to summer

You can finally touch an Apple Watch… but you can’t take it home. Apple’s first smartwatch arrives in stores for customers to play with before the official launch on April 24. Watch CNET Update for the details on Apple Watch online pre-orders and the process of scheduling a fitting to try it on yourself: Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch …

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Aliens invade Apple’s diverse emoji

If you don’t update to iOS 8.3, prepare for an alien invasion. CNET Update explains the secrets to using the new ethnically diverse emoji — including how to unlock Spock’s Vulcan salute icon: Now playing: Watch this: Aliens invade Apple’s diverse emoji 2:53 Also in this news roundup: Don’t make plans to camp out for an Apple Watch Samsung’s Galaxy …

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