The latest Android update, also called Marshmallow or Android 6.0 , brings plenty of new features to the ever-growing family of phones and tablets that run Google’s mobile software. New goodies like Now on Tap, which delivers contextual information or features depending on what you’re doing, more choices for how you give apps permissions, and …
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After stuffing yourself yesterday, it’s time to emerge from your post-Thanksgiving hibernation and tackle that holiday shopping list. Black Friday, the day that brings an avalanche of deals and discounts from retailers around the country, should have something for everyone, whether you brave the crowds in a store or browse from the comfort of your home. Here are the tech …
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Smartphones can make excellent holiday gifts, but purchasing one for someone other than yourself is more complicated than shopping for other gadgets. Unlike a tablet or a new camera, a smartphone requires a service plan to use any voice or data features — otherwise you wind up with a very expensive paperweight. In some cases, you won’t even be able …
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Windows 10 is now available for download, and there’s no better time to start getting acquainted. Read on for everything you need to know about where to get Windows 10, how to install it, and how to use it. And keep checking back, as we’ll continue to post all our Windows 10 How To coverage right here. Getting and installing …
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James Martin/CNET We’ve told you everything you need to know about iOS 9, but the iPhone 6s and 6S Plus bring some eye-catching new features you won’t find on another Apple device. You can shoot 4K video and you can use Live Photos, a feature that adds an extra couple of seconds of video and audio to your still photos. …
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Sarah Tew/CNET After a novel public beta program Apple released iOS 9 in its official form today. iPhone and iPad users can download the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system either over the air or through iTunes. The update will be compatible with all iPhones back to the iPhone 4S , all iPod Touch devices back to the 5th-Generation …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Apple has released the latest update to its Mac operating system. OS X 10.11 El Capitan is available as a free download in the Mac App Store. As Nate Ralph says in his review , El Capitan is more evolution than revolution, but it’s the next step in Apple’s relentless march toward efficiency, chock full of improvements along …
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Sarah Tew/CNET At its event in San Francisco today, Apple said it will release iOS 9 next Wednesday Sept. 16, nine days before the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus go on sale. The release of the newest version of Apple’s mobile software, which the company first announced three months ago at its Worldwide Developers Conference, follows a unique public …
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Enlarge ImageLG’s TV display dared to impress. Andrew Hoyle/CNET BERLIN — In the technology trade show calendar, IFA is the most misunderstood. And for good reason. The massive and long-running event in Germany’s capital is open to the public, it has a red-wigged mascot (Miss IFA) straight out of “Run Lola Run” and it casts a very wide net in …
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IFA is a trade show of big displays, big sights and big tech. Andrew Hoyle/CNET September always marks the busiest season in the gadget universe. But before the pre-holiday rush and next week’s Apple event, the industry turns its attention to Berlin for one of the biggest tech trade shows in Europe. Take CES and Mobile World Congress, add a …
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