Josh Miller/CNET Google Maps has been tracking everywhere your phone has gone, and now it’s ready to share that data with you, and only you. Using a handy new feature called Your Timeline on the Web and Android, you can see all of the places you’ve visited to plotted on a map, plus detailed itineraries …
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Microsoft’s Edge beats Internet Explorer, but it’s not the perfect Windows 10 browser
James Martin/CNET With the launch of Windows 10 comes Edge , Microsoft’s new built-in browser that’s meant to replace Internet Explorer. Though IE will still come with Windows, the older browser is being relegated to “legacy compatibility” duties. Microsoft is urging everyone to use Edge for its faster performance and improved features. More about Windows 10 Windows 10: Nine things …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to upgrade to Windows 10 right now 2:33 Windows 10 is finally here and it’s the best version of the operating system we’ve seen in a while. Even better, it’s a free update if you already have Windows 7 or newer. The new operating system is available as an update starting July 29 and we …
Read More »Flickr, Google Photos, Photobucket and iCloud: Which photo storage app is right for you?
Gone are the days of storing photo prints. Today, our digital photos can live online. Josh Miller/CNET Editors’ note, June 10, 2015: This guide has been updated to include Google Photos and Apple iCloud Photo Library. If you’re like many others, you habitually turn to Facebook when you want to share photos online. Arguably, that’s perfectly fine — after all, …
Read More »Microsoft Office, Apple iWork and Google Drive: Which mobile office app is right for you?
Sarah Mitroff/CNET You no longer need to be tied to your computer to type out a text document or build a slideshow. Instead, there are many apps that help you edit those files straight from your phone or tablet. This year, both Microsoft and Google completely overhauled their mobile apps for Office and Drive, while Apple updated its iWork suite …
Read More »11 travel apps to start summer vacation planning now
Editors’ note: This post has been updated with new information about several of the apps. Whether you’re dreaming of a summer getaway but need reservations, or just need help navigating your already-planned journey, the app stores are full of apps to give you a hand. The summer travel season is here in the northern hemisphere, so we’ve rounded up some …
Read More »Hitting the pavement with Spotify Running (hands
Josh Miller/CNET Back in May, music streaming giant Spotify gave us a new tool to listen to music while jogging. Called simply Spotify Running, it matches music to your running tempo to keep you motivated to move through your run. It uses your phone’s sensors to detect your steps per minute and finds tracks with a similar beat (Spotify doesn’t …
Read More »Twitter to remove 140
CNET Twitter’s making a bigger bet on private messaging. The company announced on its developer blog today that starting in July it’s removing the 140-character limit on direct messages; the private messages you can send to another Twitter user. The news comes the same day Twitter announced that Dick Costolo is out as CEO come July. Early on in Twitter’s …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple showed off what’s next in iOS, OS X, Apple Watch and more today at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. On stage we saw iOS 9, OS X El Capitan and Apple Music, the new streaming service. The presentation lasted more …
Read More »Hit the track with these running apps
Whether you’re training for a marathon or just want to get moving more, your phone can be an excellent coach. Packed with features and GPS tracking, today’s top running apps are great tools both for novice runners who need motivation and want to keep tabs on their progress, and for seasoned athletes who want to stay in peak shape. The …
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