Google is no longer selling the Nexus 5. James Martin/CNET Smartphone buyers still interested in the Nexus 5 will no longer be able to buy it from Google. A check for the 2013 Nexus phone at the Google Store flashes a message that “the Nexus 5 is no longer available for purchase” with a “Not …
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Correction at 6:30 a.m. PT March 13: The information about the Nexus 4 and 7 reflected inaccurate information on T-Mobile’s web pages. A T-Mobile spokesperson says that its Nexus 4 and 7 devices have not received Android 5.1 and that the web pages have been updated to reflect this. The spokesperson added that the Android 5.1 update for the Nexus …
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Could the next iPhone get pressure sensitive with Apple’s new Force Touch feature? CNET Apple may bring its new Force Touch feature from the MacBook to the next iPhone. Unveiled at the Apple Watch event on Monday, the Force Touch feature incorporated into the new 12-inch MacBook brings pressure sensitivity to the trackpad. That means you can trigger different actions …
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iTunes and other Apple services are having a bad day so far. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple’s iTunes and App Stores and other online services experienced major hiccups throughout the day Wednesday, a rare occurrence for the world’s most valuable technology company. Apple’s major online stores — which include the Mac App Store and iBooks Store — became unavailable for …
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Verizon subscribers will now be able to snag the Nexus 6. Verizon Wireless Verizon has finally joined the other major US carriers in offering the Nexus 6 phone. In a news update thanking all Nexus fans for their patience, Verizon confirmed that the Nexus 6 will be up for sale online starting this Thursday and in stores as of next …
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The design of the Apple Watch is more significant than its technology, says one analyst. James Martin/CNET The Apple Watch’s killer feature is actually its overall design and not any specific functionality, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. In an investors note released Monday following the Apple Watch event, Munster said that investors may have missed the device’s killer …
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iOS 8.2 fixes a ten-year-old security hole. CNET Apple has patched a recently discovered security hole that has been around for more than 10 years. Released on Monday following the company’s Apple Watch event, iOS 8.2 includes a fix that resolves the security bug known as “FREAK.” The bug could have left users of Apple’s mobile Safari and Google’s Android …
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How is each Apple Watch designed? YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Apple is offering not just one but three different flavors of its new smartwatch. And just how did the company create all three versions? The Apple Watch lineup includes the entry-level Sport edition, the mid-range Apple Watch model and the high-end Apple Watch Edition. All three are designed using different …
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The CIA has long sought entry into iPhones and iPads, according to leaked documents. Sarah Tew/CNET The Central Intelligence Agency has spent years trying to find a back door into Apple’s mobile devices, according to documents provided to The Intercept by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. The CIA has focused its efforts on cracking the security keys used …
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View your Twitter and Instragram stats with the Crowdfire iPhone app. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Looking for detailed stats on your Twitter or Instagram followers? At least one app — newly rejiggered for the iPhone — can help. Formerly known as JustUnfollow, the app now known as Crowdfire comes in an updated iPhone version that aims to provide and compare …
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