LG V10 renders surface ahead of rumored October 1 launch

LG’s rumored V10 is expected to feature an extra display at the top. Evan Blass (Twitter) LG is set to launch a new smartphone tomorrow, and rumors say it has a second display on top of the usual one. Frequent Twitter leaker Evan Blass has delivered what he says is a render of the phone …

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Getting started with the updated Mission Control in OS X El Capitan

Matt Elliott/CNET Mission Control received a bit of a makeover with OS X El Capitan. On the surface, it looks and acts roughly the same, shrinking your open windows into thumbnails and providing a glimpse and quick access to your other desktop spaces in an effort to help multitaskers make order of a crowded Mac. There are, however, a few …

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Pumped

Enlarge ImageThe Nexus 5X and 6P come with a premium camera. Google For years, Google’s Nexus-branded gadgets have appealed chiefly to a limited audience of techies, but powerful cameras in the upcoming Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones could change that. Ever since the Nexus One arrived in 2010 , Google has used the line to showcase the abilities of the …

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All the new movies and TV shows coming to Amazon Prime for October 2015

Mockingjay Part 1 hits Amazon. Lionsgate There aren’t a ton of new titles coming to Amazon Prime in October, but there are a number to note. Starting in late October, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” arrives. Watch it before Part 2 is released in November. For mind-bending movies, Amazon will get “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” It’s a …

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Facebook refines profiles with temporary photos and videos for mobile

Enlarge ImageFacebook is offering new features for its app on mobile devices. Facebook Want to celebrate gay pride by adding rainbow colors to your Facebook profile photo? You’ll soon be able to do that easily. Facebook is updating how it handles profile photos for the roughly 1 billion people who use its social-networking service each day, letting those who use …

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Wiggle to find your cursor in OS X El Capitan

Matt Elliott/CNET It can happen. In the midst of multitasking to the point where your desktop is awash in open windows, you can lose sight of your cursor. Instead of mousing about frantically or calling up the right-click menu momentarily to find it, El Capitan has a better way. And it is this: Simply wiggle your your finger on your …

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How to find free Wi

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET You may think you need Wi-Fi right now — with your limited data plan and your Netflix-watching obsession — but you don’t. You don’t truly need Wi-Fi until you’re stuck in at a bus stop in west Tokyo, with no data plan and no idea how you’re going to get in touch with your brother who’s supposed …

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Samsung to start selling Gear S2 smartwatch this Friday in the US

The Gear S2, Samsung’s seventh smartwatch, starts at $300. CNET Samsung Electronics announced it will release its new Gear S2 smartwatch in the US this Friday. The Korean electronics giant said Wednesday it will sell the Gear S2 for $300 and the Gear S2 Classic for $350. The Gear S2 is the main model, sporting a modern, minimalist look, while …

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How to prepare your Mac for OS X 10.11 El Capitan

Apple has released OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Is your current Mac compatible with El Capitan and, if so, how do you go about downloading and installing the new Mac OS? Read on for answers and other El Capitan preparation tips. Mac OS X El Capitan Josh Miller/CNET 1. When and where can I download El Capitan? Starting Wednesday, September …

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How to hide the menu bar in OS X El Capitan

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET What used to take a separate app is now built in to OS X El Capitan. There is a setting that lets you hide the menu bar, just as you can hide the Dock. It remains hidden until you mouse over it, giving you a pristine desktop that lets you use every last inch, which is …

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El Capitan Maps shows subway lines and shares directions with iPhones

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET With El Capitan, Maps gets transit directions and, thus, erases a glaring omission that has existed since Google Maps added the feature in 2009. And Apple’s public transit maps are better than Google’s in two ways: 1. If you zoom in far enough, Maps shows the shape of subway and bus stations and labels the entrances …

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OnePlus X to launch in October, report claims

The OnePlus 2 (pictured) could soon have a new sibling. Josh Miller/CNET OnePlus will introduce its third Android-powered smartphone in the coming weeks, reports Gizmochina. According to a source close to the tech site, the OnePlus X will officially break cover in October. Whereas it targeted the higher end of the spectrum for its OnePlus 2 , the X figures …

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TiVo Bolt lets you skip commercials and speed

Would you pay more for TV to skip commercials and watch sped-up shows? That’s the idea behind the new TiVo Bolt , which charges a monthly service fee for time-saving perks. (Although, you can only skip some commercials.) Watch CNET Update to learn about the new bent box, along with Tesla’s Model X all-electric SUV and Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch: …

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What’s new on Australian streaming services in October

It’s October, which is good news if you’re a horror fan. The Netflix original series Scream kicks off this month, as does season 3 of Hemlock Grove. Over on Stan you can get ready for Ash vs The Evil Dead later in the month, while Batman fans might find mixed blessings as Gotham season 1 hits Presto. Finally, No Activity, …

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