Google Glass wearers no longer need to pull out their phones to check notifications. YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Google Glass wearers will no longer have to reach for their phones to check out new notifications. On Tuesday, Google revealed that Google Glass will receive a new update that carries with it a feature called Notification …
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‘Friends’ to hang out on Netflix starting January 1
As of January, you’ll be able to feast on “Friends” reruns on Netflix. Twitter/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Fans of the popular TV show “Friends” will be able to catch the entire series again courtesy of Netflix. The news was revealed via a tweet posted on Wednesday by Netflix US with the simple headline: “They will all be there for you, …
Read More »Google drops sweet hints about name for Android ‘L’ release
What sugary moniker will the Android ‘L’ OS receive? YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Google, which could unveil its next version of Android as early as today, is toying with names for the updated mobile operating system in a new video. In a promo called “Sweeeeet,” which popped up on YouTube on Tuesday, Google touts its upcoming Android “L” platform with …
Read More »Google Nexus 6 ‘accidentally’ pops up on AT&T website
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Google’s new Nexus 6 phone has made a subtle appearance on AT&T’s website as of Tuesday night. The new phone, which rumored to be unveiled today, doesn’t have its own dedicated page just yet. But check out the page for the LG G3 Vigor, scroll down, and look at the section called People Also Viewed. At …
Read More »Google ads may hint at Nexus 6, Nexus 9
Does this image hint at Google’s Nexus 6? Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET A couple of Google video spots may be playing a version of “Where’s Waldo?” with two new Nexus devices that could pop up very soon. The animated ads were initially spotted and revealed by a Google+ user who said he caught them during a commercial break while watching …
Read More »Windows 10 test program attracts 1M signups
The Windows 10 Technical Preview. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Microsoft’s Windows 10 may be on the examining table of 1 million people so far. The Windows Insider Program hit 1 million registered users this past weekend, said Microsoft Windows VP Joe Belfiore in a blog posted on Monday. Just what is the Windows Insider Program? Well, it’s a program Microsoft …
Read More »Apple Pay details leaked in alleged training documents
You’ll be able to store up to eight credit or debit cards to use with Apple Pay, according to the alleged training materials. James Martin/CNET Apple is prepping employees on how its Apple Pay payments system will work as it prepares for launch, according to leaked documents uncovered by 9to5Mac. Apple Pay is Apple’s first attempt into the world of …
Read More »iPhone 6 China preorders soar past 20M
The iPhone 6 (left) and the 6 Plus. Apple Chinese consumers may have preordered as many as 20 million iPhone 6 units in just three short days. A report from Chinese website Tencent claims that Chinese mobile carriers and Chinese e-commerce site Jingdong Mall are responsible for 20 million preorders of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus since preorders …
Read More »Dropbox fixing file
Dropbox is trying to appease users who lost files as a result of a glitch with its application. On Saturday, the cloud-based storage site announced it had “received several reports from users” who had problems with a specific feature called Selective Sync. This feature is supposed to let you select only the folders that you want synced to your computer. …
Read More »Google hit by more than 144,000 ‘right to be forgotten’ requests
A Google Doodle follows the emergence of the information age. Google European users eager to remove traces of themselves on the Web have kept Google busy with requests to take down links to specific search results. In its latest Transparency report, Google said Friday that it has received a total of 144,907 “right to be forgotten” requests since the process …
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