You may have to wait a bit to get a new PC preinstalled with Windows 10. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Consumers who expect to buy a new PC running Windows 10 on the launch date may be disappointed. Windows 10 is set to officially roll out July 29, but that doesn’t mean it will be …
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Don’t want a full cable TV package from Comcast? You’ll be able to opt for Stream for $15 a month. Comcast Comcast will roll out a new $15-per-month streaming TV service aimed at its Internet subscribers who want just a sliver of cable. Known as Stream, the service is geared toward viewers who don’t want to pay big bucks for …
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Samsung may unveil the successor to the Galaxy Note 4 a bit early this year. CNET Watch out Apple. Samsung may bump up the due date for its Galaxy Note 5 supersized smartphone. The Korean company will move up the traditional September unveiling of its next Galaxy Note to mid-August, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing “a person …
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What is Google doing in the battle against spam? Google Google is using smarter technology to help keep your Gmail inbox free of spam but at the same time ensuring that legitimate messages get through. On one end, Gmail is using artificial intelligence to better detect “sneaky” spam that would otherwise get through, Google product manager Sri Harsha Somanchi said …
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Apple Pay is going up to bat at this year’s All-Star game. James Martin/CNET Apple Pay will be in the stadium at Major League Baseball’s 2015 All-Star game in Cincinnati starting July 10. iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners will be able to use Apple Pay during All-Star game week to pay for such items as food …
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You can easily switch between the Start menu and Start screen in Windows 10, screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Microsoft finally revived the Start menu, as seen in Windows 10 . But those of you keen on the Start screen can use that instead. How do you switch between the two? Let’s take a look. Your device will determine whether the …
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XBox Music for iOS and Android can now play songs directly from OneDrive. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET If you’re an iOS or Android user of Microsoft’s Xbox Music app, you no longer need to fork over $10 a month to access most of the software’s key features. Released Thursday, the latest versions of Xbox Music for iOS and Android offer …
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With apps like FileBrowser, you can easily access your iTunes library from your iOS device. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET I have a huge iTunes library of music and videos on my home network that I can access from my iPhone and iPad. But I don’t use Apple’s Home Sharing. So how do I access my library? With the debut of …
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Microsoft is planning a big round of layoffs centered on its struggling mobile phone business. Microsoft Microsoft is cutting more employees and restructuring its mobile phone business, in a costly maneuver that continues the company’s struggle in the smartphone market. The software giant announced Wednesday that it will lay off 7,800 workers, most of them in its moribund smartphone unit, …
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Samsungs is offering a healthy $200 rebate on the Galaxy Note 4. CNET Samsung is offering a hefty discount on its Galaxy Note 4 smartphone-tablet hybrid via a rebate. As displayed on Samsung’s Promotions page, the deal requires you to buy a Galaxy Note 4, after which you can get $200 back via an online rebate. The offer is available …
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