Bridget Carey

Amazon may be cooking up a $50 tablet

You may feel bombarded with reports about the gadgets Apple will soon release. But if you’re looking for a bargain, it seems Amazon may have the tablet for you. In this CNET Update tech roundup, learn about the reports about Amazon’s $50 tablet and the company’s latest Prime Now perk: restaurant food delivery service. Also …

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New activity trackers could make a splash for swimmers

Want to track your swim? Two of the newest fitness trackers can track your workout in the pool. Watch CNET Update below to learn more about the Sony SmartBand 2, which has a heart-rate monitor, and the Misfit Speedo Shine, which is programmed to better count your strokes while swimming. Meanwhile, reports hint that Apple stores may be changing how …

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Android Marshmallow revealed as LG Nexus, Moto 360 rumors puff up

Tip: Don’t eat marshmallows while doing a news report. Watch this sweet episode of CNET Update to learn about the name of the next Android operating system, along with what the upcoming Nexus phone may look like. We also uncover some (not-so) secret details about the Moto 360, and explain how Google can help put solar panels on your roof: …

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Don’t pay! You can watch DVDs for free on Windows 10

Watching a movie on a DVD may seem archaic in this streaming age, but you shouldn’t have to pay a fee to play a DVD on your computer. For many people, the Windows 10 upgrade doesn’t come with software to play a DVD movie. Microsoft is charging $15 for the program in its app store, but you don’t have to …

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Silent films are back, with Livetext messaging app

Learn to speak with your eyes on Livetext. Yahoo’s going after the Snapchat generation with an app that combines texting with live video — but without sound. Does this mean silent films are cool again? Now playing: Watch this: Silent films are back, with Livetext messaging app 2:19 Also in this tech-news roundup, learn why Lexus is a butthead for …

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Google Maps Timeline shows everywhere you’ve been

Google may already know every place you’ve been — but now you can see it, too. A new feature called Timeline is rolling out on Google Maps to make it easier to see a history of your location and where you traveled throughout a day. CNET Update explains how it works, along with other changes happening on Google services: Now …

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Download if you dare: iOS 9 public beta is here

Adventurous Apple users, your public beta updates have arrived. Apple released public beta versions of the upcoming operating systems for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. It’s the first time Apple has released a major update to the public under beta. (Before, only developers had access.) But if you want to take an early peek, be prepared for bugs: Now playing: …

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Facebook floating videos follow wherever you scroll

You love watching videos. You love scrolling. Now you can watch videos while you scroll on Facebook. In this CNET Update report, learn about Facebook’s newest video feature and an app that promises to track people that unfriend you. (So you can plot your vengeance for their digital betrayal?) Also in bad-social-media-ideas: Twitter adds birthdays to profiles. But there is …

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Snapchat update gives your finger a rest

Snapchat has changed a defining feature of its app. You no longer have to hold down your finger on the screen to view a message. Your thumb may be grateful, but it does make it easier for someone to take a screenshot of your “disappearing” message. That’s not all that’s changing on the app. Watch this CNET Update report to …

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Siri is put to the test with Apple Music launch

Siri, that’s not what I meant when I said, “Play Tiki music.” Apple Music launched Tuesday with the release of iOS 8.4, stuffing itself into the main music app on iPhones and iPads. It also can be found in an update to iTunes for the desktop. (And it’s coming to Android in the fall.) It’s free to try Apple Music …

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