Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 6 and 6 Plus 2:03 There are two new iPhone models that will be available for purchase soon. The iPhone 6 is equipped with a 4.7-inch Retina display, while the larger iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch Retina display. In addition to being slimmer and lighter, both models also include …
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Eric Franklin/CNET Apple recently gifted every iTunes user a free copy of U2’s new album. While most people enjoy getting free stuff, not everyone (especially given that there are more than 800 million iTunes users) likes the band U2. You will find the album, “Songs of Innocence,” in the purchases section of iTunes. Some users may have also noticed that …
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Screenshot by Dan Graziano/CNET Apple sent out invitations to the press for a special event on September 9 in Cupertino, California. The company is expected to announce two new iPhone models and quite possibly a new wearable device. CNET will be on location to cover the news as it breaks. As it has done in the past, Apple will also …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to make a virtual reality headset 3:06 Google announced a do-it-yourself cardboard virtual-reality kit at its I/O Developer Conference earlier this year. Unlike the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus, the kit allows almost anyone to experience the joys of virtual reality without breaking the bank. Here’s how you can build your own VR headset …
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Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft’s wearable ambitions revealed 2:57 In this tech-roundup: The latest reports suggest Microsoft will release a fitness tracker in the fourth quarter of this year. Goldman Sachs asked a judge to force Google to unsend an email. The cult-comedy “Community” has been renewed for a sixth season. Say goodbye to 79 movies on Netflix and say …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile, FTC butt heads over bogus fees 2:50 In this tech-roundup: The Federal Trade Commission has accused T-Mobile of profiting from bogus fees for premium messages. The news against T-Mobile comes shortly after the company announced plans to carry the budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 635 smartphone. Google takes aim at Apple and the company’s recent Beats acquisition …
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James Martin/CNET Google on Wednesday announced an update to the Android operating system at its I/O developer conference in San Francisco. The latest version, code-named Android L, includes a revamped notification system, an updated user interface, smarter unlock features, and a new battery-saving mode. The update, which will officially arrive on devices later this year, also promises to double app …
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James Martin/CNET Amazon on Wednesday announced its first smartphone: the Fire Phone . The device is equipped with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD HD display, a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 13-megapixel rear camera. It also includes Dynamic Perspective, a 3D feature that alters the phone’s display based on how you are holding it, as well …
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Wikimedia Commons People all over the world are preparing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The tournament is set to begin on June 12 in Brazil and will run through the middle of July. In the United States, all 64 matches will be broadcast live in English on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN 2, and in Portuguese on ESPN Deportes. ESPN …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple on Monday unveiled the latest version of its iOS mobile operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The company has labeled iOS 8 as “the biggest release since the launch of the App Store,” however Android fans …
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