Apple Music may not contribute much to revenue, says one analyst. But that’s not the point. CNET Apple Music is not likely to add much money to the company’s coffers, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. In an investors note released late Tuesday, the analyst said Apple Music would add less than 1 percent …
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Europe is putting the kibosh on roaming charges come 2017. CNET In mid-2017, Europeans will no longer be saddled with roaming charges when they make mobile phone calls anywhere within the European Union. The European Commission announced on Tuesday the creation of a single telecommunications market across the continent, set to take effect June 15, 2017. The shift is part …
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 build is looking good one month away from its official launch. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 10 with just one month left before the operating system’s official launch. Released on Monday, Build 10158 offers updates to the Cortana voice assistant and the Edge Web browser. It also stirs …
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Facebook Lite is trying to win over India and the Philippines. Facebook Facebook users in India and the Philippines with slow or spotty network connections can now tap into the Lite version of the social network’s Android app. Officially rolled out on June 4, Facebook Lite has already been available in countries across Europe. In the weeks since its debut, …
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Now you can buy a Surface Pro 3 with an i7 chip and 128GB of storage. Sarah Tew/CNET Consumers eyeing one of Microsoft’s Surface 3 Pro tablets have a new option. Over the weekend, Microsoft added a sixth variant to its Surface Pro 3 lineup. The new one features a 1.7GHz Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB of memory and …
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The latest Windows 10 Mobile preview adds some cool features but is still beset by several bugs. Nate Ralph/CNET Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Mobile preview build that adds new features, fixes previous glitches but adds some new bugs of its own. Rolled out on Thursday, Windows 10 Mobile Build 10149 is the latest preview edition for Windows …
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The iPhone is crashing for some T-Mobile users. But why? CNET Some owners of T-Mobile’s iPhone are complaining that their phones are crashing, restarting and experiencing the infamous “blue screen of death.” As of Wednesday, such reports have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s support forums and Twitter. The issue seems consistent across most affected users. Your iPhone screen turns blue and …
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The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are beating their predecessors in the resale market. CNET The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are outshining the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in terms of resale value. Released last September in the US and other countries and last October in China, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have raked in huge sales …
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It’s a Festivus for the rest of us, or at least those of us who subscribe to Hulu. Hulu Hulu subscribers can now hang out with Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer, at least online. As of Wednesday, anyone who pays the $7.99-per-month price tag to subscribe to Hulu can stream all 9 seasons and 180 episodes of the hit ’90s …
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You can now take a virtual trek up El Capitan. But watch out if you’re afraid of heights. Google El Capitan is not just the name of Apple’s next version of the Mac OS. It’s also a rugged real-world site you now can explore virtually thanks to Google’s latest Street View tour. To capture the 3,000-foot ascent up El Capitan, …
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