Uber is now free in Seoul as the company tries to make things work with government officials. Uber Ride-sharing service Uber is once again offering customers in Seoul a free ride. Announced Wednesday, the move is the latest attempt by the company — which provides a car-hailing app that connects riders and drivers — to …
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Samsung makes fun of the hype by releasing a picture of a hypothetical smartphone. Samsung As rumors surrounding the upcoming Galaxy S6 flare up, an unlikely participant has joined the fray to comically stoke the flames. Samsung on Wednesday published a page on its Norwegian site, called “Is this the next?” The page offers several “rumors” about its Galaxy handset, …
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Apple’s Logic Pro X could become a beneficiary of Camel Audio’s tech. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple may have quietly acquired a small audio developer, according to filings with a UK government agency. Companies House, the UK’s corporation-listing entity, on Monday published a new address for Camel Audio that matches Apple’s UK headquarters. In addition, the company’s director is now listed as …
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Google’s Chromebook Pixel hasn’t been especially popular, likely due to its hefty price tag compared with other Chromebook models. Josh Miller/CNET A second generation of Google’s pricey Chromebook Pixel is coming, the head of the company’s Android and Chrome work programs may have let slip on Monday. Speaking at the TeamWork 2015 event Monday in San Diego, Google’s Renee Niemi …
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Google’s Blogger platform will make its adult content much harder to access in the coming weeks, the search company has announced. Starting on March 23, blogs with sexually explicit content or graphic nudity will be made private, the company said Monday. Google made assurances that no content will be deleted, but only the blog’s owner, administrators on the blog, and …
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Google on Monday unveiled its new kid-friendly YouTube app, the company’s first product built exclusively in-house with children in mind. As CNET first reported last week, the YouTube Kids app for Android devices is now available for free in the Google Play marketplace. At the same time, Google launched the app for iOS devices in Apple’s App Store. The app …
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SafetiPin and Uber are teaming up to provide people in New Delhi with more information about the safety of various areas. SafetiPin Ride-hailing service Uber has announced another program designed to improve safety, following a series of security issues over the past several months. Uber has inked a deal with India-based safety-tracking app SafetiPin to help provide new insight into …
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The main page for “Privacy Basics,” a new tips and FAQ hub on Facebook. Facebook The world’s largest social network is under scrutiny in Europe, following the publication of a report asserting that its updated terms of service and data policy are illegal. At the request of the Belgian government’s Privacy Commission, two groups spent the last several weeks analyzing …
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Dish co-founder and Chairman Charlie Ergen is set to become the company’s CEO — again. Dan Farber He has been there once before, but Dish co-founder Charlie Ergen has plans to step back into the C-Suite next month, the satellite television provider announced Monday. After nearly four years as Dish CEO, Joseph Clayton will retire from his post on March …
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The tech would also include the ability to project virtual design elements, so users can see what a sneaker will look like after production. Nike Sneaker maker Nike has invented a new way for people to design sneakers with help from holographic-like technology, a new patent reveals. Earlier this month, Nike was awarded a US patent on an “Augmented Reality …
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