Welcome to the 21st Century, Nielsen. The TV viewership tracking company said Tuesday it will show tallies of viewers who watch series on Hulu and YouTube TV in addition to its ratings data. “We are proud to be able to deliver this solution to our clients as part of our commitment to provide trusted, independent …
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The next time you shout at the TV, it might just listen. Amazon is preparing to send out an update that will allow its Fire TV devices — including the Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Edition televisions — to work with its Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show or whatever other Alexa-powered device you have. “But Ian,” I …
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The tech industry isn’t always known for subtlety. Motorola’s beginning to tease the announcements for its July 25 event in New York, and its latest invite sent to press shows broken glass and says the company plans to “shatter your expectations.” Considering Motorola already makes the Moto Z Force and Droid Turbo 2 that both have a special “shatter shield” feature …
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We’re officially living in the future. No, there aren’t any flying cars (yet). And sorry, we still can’t easily travel the stars either. But one promise of the future, computers that can help blind people see, is starting to arrive. The latest example is Microsoft’s Seeing AI, a free iPhone app released Wednesday that “narrates the world around you.” Point …
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Those wireless companies continue to live the lyrics “the best things in life are free.” After T-Mobile began offering pizza last year, followed by “AT&T Thanks” with free movie tickets, and just recently Virgin Mobile’s $1 service deal, Cricket (an AT&T subsidiary) is joining the fray. Though it may not be offering free food, the company said it will sell discounted …
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Enlarge Image This is how much fun YouTube thinks you’ll have watching 180 videos. YouTube 360-degree video was so last year anyway. YouTube said Thursday it’s partnering with Lenovo, LG and YI Technology on a new technology called a VR180 camera. Yup, instead of 360-degree video that you can spin around and see in any direction, these videos are focused …
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Now playing: Watch this: Feel the fear when real objects meld with VR 1:31 Enlarge Image The VR arcade could be your next hangout spot. IMAX Virtual reality has turned me into a globe-trotting adventurer. I’ve scuba-dived massive undersea shipwrecks, coming face-to-face with a blue whale. I’ve fought off hordes of oncoming zombies with nothing but a shotgun, an ax …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s App Store gets a makeover 2:32 Just in time for the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, Apple’s got a new look for its App Store. More from WWDC 2017 HomePod, iOS 11, iMac Pro: All the news from Apple WWDC …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: New iPad, new screen size 1:00 Some people say the large iPads are too big, others say the smaller ones are too tiny. Can there be one that’s just right? That’s what Apple’s hoping people will say about its …
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Skype is getting a makeover, though it’s hard to tell whether it’s cool or just trying to look cool. Starting Thursday, the 13-year-old video conferencing and chat software, which was bought by Microsoft six years ago, is getting a radically new look that ditches the bubbly buttons that were so in two decades ago. Instead, Skype now sports a user …
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