The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was one of a few phones on offer for Samsung’s test drive program Sarah Tew Samsung Electronics says its program to loan out Galaxy smartphones is a hit. The company said on Friday that all of the devices earmarked for the program, which include the curvy Galaxy S6 Edge, S6 …
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Customers will be able to try out the Samsung Galaxy S6+ and the Galaxy Note 5. Sarah Tew Samsung is eager to get its new phones to a lot of people — especially iPhone users. The Korean electronics conglomerate said Friday that it would give iPhone users a chance to try its latest smartphones, the curved display-rocking Galaxy S6 Edge+ …
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I’m standing on the bow of what looks to be a sunken pirate ship. A blue whale swims near me. Our eyes lock as he glides by and, as he turns to drift away, I see the ridges on his belly. I am awestruck by his beauty, and it takes a moment for me to recall a crucial element of …
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Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA customers who go over their monthly data limits have their connection dramatically slowed to dial-up-like levels. Boost Mobile For heavy data users who tend to hit their limits, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA have a new option to get you back up to speed. Customers of the prepaid wireless services who exceed their …
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Apple got first dibs at HBO Now, but that was then. HBO HBO’s Now app is no longer tied to Apple devices and Cablevision’s Optimum service. Starting Thursday, Amazon said its Fire tablets will have access to the premium cable channel’s standalone streaming service. Its Fire TV devices will get HBO Now soon after. More announcements like this from competitors …
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Apple took the wraps off iOS 9 at WWDC and it is now available for public testing. James Martin/CNET An early version of Apple’s next two operating systems, iOS 9 for mobile devices and OS X El Capitan for Macs, went live to the public on Thursday. Apple showcased the updated operating system, which powers the iPhone and iPad, at …
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Meerkat has added new features, including a “Cameo” mode. Meerkat Personal streaming viewers can now become guest stars. Live streaming video app Meerkat announced two new features designed to bring streamers and viewers a little closer together, including a way for people to jump into streams and a way to store a library of recordings. Meerkat said its new “Cameo” …
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Showtime’s latest offerings will now be available — without a cable TV subscription — on Roku, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and Apple devices too. Showtime Cancel your weekend plans: Showtime’s standalone streaming service has launched. Showtime isn’t the only channel of its kind that allows you access to programs independent of a cable subscription. A similar online-only service from HBO, called …
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge hasn’t delivered the sales Samsung hoped. After a strong end to 2014, the smartphone market seems to have taken a turn. Samsung warned on Monday that it would miss Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, an indication of a rough start for its flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone. Also on Monday, HTC reported that it …
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The Honor 7 is the latest flagship in Huawei’s lineup. Huawei Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has high hopes for its Honor line of smartphones. Huawei, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone vendor, on Tuesday unveiled the Honor 7, its latest flagship smartphone, at an event in Beijing. The company also unveiled two accessories: a smart wearable device called the Honor Band Zero …
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