The next iPhone may borrow a feature from the Apple Watch. Just as Apple is set to release its streaming music service with iOS 8.4, more reports bubble up about future iPhones. It seems that Force Touch is coming to the next model of iPhone, according to Bloomberg. Watch CNET Update below to see how …
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Taylor Swift is getting back together with Apple. The artist announced she is putting her hit album “1989” on the subscription streaming service. So why stream with Apple Music and not Spotify or Tidal? Because it feels right in the gut, she tweeted to her legion of followers. (And the fact that now she’ll be paid more will help with …
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Tay Tay takes on the tech giants. On Sunday, Taylor Swift announced she would not put her songs on the upcoming Apple Music service. In a blog post, she blasted the company for not paying royalties for songs streamed during free trials. Later that same day, Apple changed its policy. When Swift speaks, big business listens. Watch Update for a …
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Microsoft is giving offices a big reason to upgrade to Windows 10. The company is gearing up to sell giant Surface Hubs for conference rooms, replacing the need for most gadgetry typically used in meetings. Meanwhile, Samsung wants to wow retail stores with its transparent and mirrored screens, and a company called June is adding cameras to your cooking : …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is remixing more than just music this year. Watch CNET Update below to get a three-minute roundup of the biggest news from Apple’s WWDC developers conference: Now playing: Watch this: More than Music: The big changes coming to Apple products 2:57 Now …
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When using social apps, know thy location settings. The Twitter-owned Periscope added a global map to show the location of live video broadcasts. That could be a problem for privacy if you’re not careful. In this CNET Update report, learn how more apps are incorporating maps, including Facebook Messenger: Now playing: Watch this: Periscope shares your exact location in global …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is set to make several software announcements at WWDC, its annual conference for developers. Along with operating system updates, it seems likely that Apple will reveal a new layer to iTunes. Watch CNET Update below for a look at what to expect …
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In two months, Microsoft will return the Start Menu to the world. Windows 10 is arriving for download on July 29 — and it’s a free download for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. (But if you’re on Windows 7, you have one year to claim your free download. After July of 2016, Windows 7 users have to pay.) Watch …
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Google just made it possible to call your mom with your pants. In this CNET Update report, learn about Google’s Project Jacquard and how it’s weaving smarts into clothing with conductive yarn. The company also came up with a way to control devices with hand gestures. Why? As screens get smaller on smartwatches, touchscreen controls don’t do us much good. …
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The next version of Android knows what you want, before you know you want it. Google’s upcoming Android M operating system is sporting new predictive powers with ” Now on Tap,” a way to get assistance based on the context of what you’re looking at on the screen. Google is also pushing back against Apple Pay with a new system …
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