Enlarge ImageGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai said the company’s hardware lineup is more comprehensive than before. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — Big screens, small screens, movies and music. Google wants to be everything to everyone. On Tuesday, the search giant simultaneously unveiled two new smartphones, the Nexus 5X made by LG and the Nexus 6P from …
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Google’s latest Chromecast device can wirelessly pipe music to any speaker. CNET Google has cooked up a new variant of its Chromecast device geared toward audio streaming. Known as Chromecast Audio, the new device lets you stream music from your phone, tablet or PC to a speaker with an audio jack, Google announced on Tuesday at its Nexus launch event. …
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Google announces its newly designed Chromecast video-streaming device. James Martin/CNET Google unveiled its redesigned Chromecast video-streaming device on Tuesday with new bells and whistles. In addition to a revamped look, the device has a “Fast Play” feature, enhanced Wi-Fi and easier content discovery. This brings the Chromecast deeper into Google’s family of smart-home devices. The Mountain View, California, company showed …
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James Martin/CNET Google announced during its Nexus event in San Francisco Tuesday that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will start to roll out starting next week, during the beginning of October. The update, which includes Android Pay, redesigned app permissions and Google Now on Tap, will be available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. It …
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Enlarge ImageThe new Nexus phones will be powered by Google’s Android Marshmallow. Google Google is preparing to show off its latest smartphone efforts. The search giant on Tuesday is hosting a press event in San Francisco, where it’s expected to unveil the newest additions to its Nexus line of smartphones. The Mountain View, California-based company has reportedly partnered with LG …
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Will Apple’s latest how-to videos persuade Apple Music users to stay onboard? Apple Confused over how Apple Music works? Then you may want to check out a series of seven new video spots cooked up by Apple. Launched on June 30, Apple Music is the company’s first entry into the streaming music service business, offering streaming music with playlists curated …
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Uber The Australian Capital Territory this week will formally announce a number of changes to its transport network legislation creating a legal framework for ride-sharing apps, such as UberX, to operate. The Canberra Times reports that the changes will be announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Greens Minister Shane Rattenbury and will be part of a broader …
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Google Music will be available in a new family plan format for $14.99. CNET Google is offering a new family plan for music fans. Unveiled on Tuesday at Google’s Nexus launch event in San Francisco, the new Google Play Music Family Plan cost $15 per month for up to six people. The plan will launch later this year. User will …
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Enlarge ImageApple Music launched in June with three-month free trials, the first of which expire Wednesday. CNET Apple’s first subscription service is taking off its training wheels. The Cupertino, California, tech giant introduced Apple Music in June as its first foray into monthly charges. To get consumers to try the service, Apple offered a free, three-month trial with unlimited streaming. …
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Previous Pixel-branded products have been laptops running on Google’s Chrome OS. Josh Miller/CNET The tech industry expects Google to debut two new Nexus smartphones on Tuesday, but the company may also unveil a tablet called the Pixel C. Google is set to announce a 10.2-inch Android tablet alongside several other products and begin selling it in November, according to Google-focused …
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NEW YORK — When music megastar Taylor Swift removed her tunes from Spotify, she ended up helping the service she was speaking out against, Chief Executive Daniel Ek said Monday. “The middle of America found out what Spotify was, so we had a big success,” Ek said, speaking via video conference at the IAB Mixx interactive advertising conference in New …
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BlackBerry CEO John Chen shows off the Priv’s slider keyboard. Will that feature convince the BlackBerry faithful to try the phone? Business News Network A BlackBerry demo that attempted to show off the company’s upcoming Priv phone didn’t go quite as smoothly as it could have. In a brief video interview with Business News Network’s Amber Kanwar, CEO John Chen …
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Enlarge ImageDJ Skee founded startup Dash Radio after a decade in traditional radio. Paul A. Hebert/Press Line Photos/Corbis At 6 feet 3 inches tall, DJ Skee isn’t often the little guy, but everyone looks small compared with Apple. The Cupertino, California, tech giant is known for following established trends with polished products and services. What does that mean for a …
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Enlarge ImageThe larger iPhone 6S Plus scored best on bendability tests. James Martin/CNET With its new line of iPhones, Apple appears to have put its Bendgate issues behind it. The new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which were released Friday, fared much better under pressure than their predecessors, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, according to tests results released Monday …
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