The iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 James Martin/CNET Apple’s iOS is the dominant platform in the corporate world, based on a survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray. Of the 112 corporate information officers polled by Piper Jaffray, 98 percent said they favor iOS for business operations and 89 percent said they …
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Amazon Amazon’s third-party sellers accounted for 40 percent of all products sold through the retail giant last year. On Monday, Amazon announced that its 2 million third-party vendors sold a record 2 billion items worldwide in 2014, twice the number sold in 2013. The number of items sold doubled from the year prior even though the number of Amazon sellers …
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Those song lyrics rattling around in your brain may or may not be what the songwriter wrote. CNET Ever have trouble trying to figure out the right words to a certain song? Google may be able to help. A Google search of certain song titles now pulls up their lyrics courtesy of Google Play. To use the feature, simply browse …
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The Surface Pro 3 is one of a number of products that Microsoft is discounting in a last-minute holiday sale. Sarah Tew/CNET Those of you searching for a last-minute holiday gift for the tech person in your life might want to pop over to your local Microsoft Store for some special deals. A Microsoft Deals page touts savings and sales …
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James Martin/CNET Apple iPhone 6 users planning a trip to Walt Disney World will be able to use their phones to pay for most items at the theme park. The company will roll out support for Apple Pay at its Orlando, Fla., resort starting Wednesday, website WDWMagic reported on Sunday. In October, Disney was listed as one of Apple Pay’s …
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Apple has again raised the price of the iPhone 6 in Russia. CNET Consumers in Russia can once again purchase Apple’s iPhone 6, but they’ll have to pay more for the privilege. Apple increased the price of the iPhone 6 by 35 percent in Russia, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The 16GB iPhone 6 now costs 53,990 rubles ($978), while the …
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Apple Watch, we hardly know you yet. James Martin/CNET Apple needs to reveal more about its new smartwatch if it expects to drum up greater interest among potential buyers, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Among 968 US iPhone owners recently surveyed by Munster, only 7 percent said they plan to buy an Apple Watch. That number is down …
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CNET An attempted class action lawsuit charging Google with antitrust violations may be on shaky ground unless the plaintiffs can provide more details. On Thursday, a hearing over a lawsuit filed by two smartphone users against Google took place in a San Jose, Calif., federal court. The purpose of the hearing was to determine if the suit should move forward …
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iPhone 6 Plus supply has almost caught up with demand. Sarah Tew/CNET Those of you who order the 16GB or 64GB version of the iPhone 6 Plus via Apple’s online store now have a shorter wait before the phone reaches your doorstep. As of Thursday, Apple’s website showed a ship time of one business day for these phones that boast …
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Microsoft said it believes that Americans lose around $1.5 billion each year as a result of these scams. Microsoft/YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Have you ever received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft who says he’s detected a virus on your computer and, for a certain fee, he can fix it for you? If so, that’s most …
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