Android fans, mark your calendars for February 21. Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and LG’s G5 will say hello to the world on the same day later this month, just before the start of the year’s biggest mobile trade show, Mobile World Congress. Watch CNET Update below for some highlights of what to expect from Samsung’s next …
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You can now broadcast live video to your Facebook friends. (But you may like Periscope better.) Watch CNET Update below to learn how to use Facebook’s new Live Video tool, now available for US iPhone accounts — and coming soon to Android. Facebook may be the best option for videos you only want your friends to see, but Twitter’s Periscope …
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The same technology that scans through your clothes at the airport can bring you Internet service. A new company hopes to shake up the way you get Internet at home with Starry. Watch Update below for a quick overview on how it’ll work, and what makes the Starry Station Wi-Fi hub so interesting. Any Internet service should work with the …
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Spotify wants to be more like YouTube. The streaming-music app tells the Wall Street Journal that it’s about to launch a library of podcasts and videos from big-name media partners, all in the quest to keep you entertained longer. And Spotify isn’t the only app extending its reach. It seems Snapchat has new calling features in the works, and Cortana …
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Are you trapped inside the house for days because a monster blizzard is threatening your life? Good news! That means you have time on your hands to check out this week’s hot new apps. Watch CNET Update below for a quick breakdown on Microsoft’s Mimicker Alarm, Apple’s Music Memos, Facebook’s Sports Stadium, and more. (This is the face I make …
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Of course you don’t need another social sharing app. But the Peach app doesn’t care about you. This is about something bigger. It’s about fruit that looks like a butt. Watch CNET Update to learn a few secrets of Peach and why this app got such attention at launch. (And if nothing else, just claim your username now and come …
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Facebook calls it Photo Magic. But if you call it creepy, there’s a way to take it off. In this CNET Update, watch to learn about all the new features in the Facebook Messenger app. Not only will you find winter fun and other chat effects, but you can also get a free ride from Uber: Now playing: Watch this: …
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What features are coming to next year’s top smartphones? CNET Update has a quick overview of the latest buzz, including a report from Bloomberg that Apple has a secret laboratory in Taiwan to develop new screen technology: Now playing: Watch this: Secret Apple lab? The latest rumors on iPhone 7 and Galaxy… 2:49 Also in this roundup: Reports suggest Apple …
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Live Photos taken with the iPhone 6S can be shared on social media — but Android owners still won’t be able to see the moving images. If you don’t want to be limited to Tumblr, there are other ways to share these mini movies with the world. CNET Update also explores Yahoo Mail adding support for Gmail. And sharing holiday …
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The Cortana app for iPhone and Android doesn’t come with most of her Windows powers, but you may find some perks to the app. (Just don’t bother trying to text anyone.) Watch CNET Update below to learn the good and bad of the new Cortana apps. Meanwhile, Google says goodbye to the Nexus 6 smartphone, and Mozilla will let Firefox …
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