Dara Kerr

Google Wallet is said to be landing on Google Glass

Google Wallet is said to be coming to Google Glass. Sarah Tew/CNET With a couple of gestures and a voice command, Glass users could soon send money to friends via their wearable device. According to TechCrunch, Google is planning to debut Google Wallet on Google Glass. Inside sources told the news site that the company …

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Sprint reportedly secures bank funding. Does this mean a T

Lynn La/CNET It appears that Sprint continues to lay the groundwork for its reported upcoming bid to buy T-Mobile US. According to Bloomberg, Sprint is said to have secured funding for debt arrangements with six banks. Two of Sprint’s executives, Chief Financial Officer Joe Euteneuer and Treasurer Greg Block, reportedly met with the banks to ensure financing structures and to …

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Lyft drives into 24 new cities, now in 60 US markets

A Lyft car in one of its newest cities. Lyft Lyft is celebrating the number 24. On Thursday, April 24, the ridesharing service is launching in 24 new cities in 24 hours. This means Lyft is now operating in 60 cities across the US, including Ann Arbor, Colorado Springs, Jacksonville, Lexington, Omaha, Rochester, Spokane, and many more places. Related stories …

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Apple turns loose iOS 7.1.1 with Touch ID improvements

The iOS 7.1.1 update is available on several of Apple’s devices, including the iPhone 5S and 5C. Apple Apple continues to finesse its Touch ID fingerprint scanner, along with other features, in a minor update to its mobile operating system on Tuesday. The iOS 7.1.1 update is the iPhone maker’s first since it released iOS 7.1 last month. The update …

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HTC One M8 mini reportedly coming to Verizon

HTC introduced three sizes of its original One last year. Josh Miller/CNET The rumor mill for the HTC One M8 mini is heating up and the newest tidbit of information points to the smartphone being carried on Verizon. The news comes via the well-known Twitter-based leaker @evleaks. In a tweet Monday, he wrote, “HTC One M8 mini going to Verizon.” …

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Google: Try on Glass before you buy with free home kit

Google offers select users a try-before-you-buy kit. Josh Miller/CNET While many people are probably thinking about buying Google Glass , $1,500 is a lot of money to throw down for face gear without ever trying it on. It’s not like people can walk into a shop, test it out, and see how the computer-enabled eyeglasses fit and feel. So, Google …

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Uber begins charging customers $1 ‘Safe Rides Fee’

Uber In the name of safety, Uber has upped its UberX fares by $1. The on-demand car service announced Thursday that starting this week all UberX customers will see an extra “Safe Rides Fee” on their receipts. “From the beginning, we’ve always been committed to connecting you with the safest rides on the road,” Uber wrote in a blog post. …

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Google sells out of ‘Cotton’ Glass model in hours

CNET Google’s one-day Google Glass sale has proven to be a success. In just a few short hours, the white “Cotton” version of the wearable has sold out. “Wow, what a morning! We’re happy to see so many new faces (and frames) in the Explorer Program,” the Google Glass team wrote on its Google+ page. “Just a quick update that …

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Google adds ‘Insert Photo’ button for mobile Gmail

With the “Insert Photo” button, users can choose which photos to add to Gmail messages. Google While smartphone cameras have helped to make everyone a photographer, sometimes organizing and sharing those photos can be a pain. Google is looking to ease this process by adding a new “Insert Photo” button to mobile Gmail messages. “Unless you’re a budding Ansel Adams, …

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Aereo’s live TV coming to Chromecast in May

Google’s Chromecast dongle. Sarah Tew/CNET Aereo announced Thursday that it’s bringing its online over-the-air broadcast TV steaming and recording to Google’s Chromecast dongle on May 29. The feature will be available via an Aereo app for Android on Google Play. This Aereo app brings back a novel idea: it means users can tune into television on their televisions — rather …

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