Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said the company will continue to develop its standalone apps. James Martin/CNET Facebook’s new — though likely not very new for you — image uploading tools will let you spice up pictures on the fly. The improved photo uploader for Facebook’s iPhone app, which is now available to most iOS …
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PayPal is clarifying its robocalling policy with plenty more details on why it would contact users. Getty Images PayPal said Monday it will make a handful of fixes to its user agreement, looking to quell a controversy that sparked over its new robocalling policy. Earlier this month, the digital payments company faced a torrent of criticism for adding new language …
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Earth View on the New Tab page Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET Chrome’s New Tab page is almost as empty as the search giant’s official homepage. However, there have been many extensions over the last few years that sought to spruce it up a bit. As the unofficial Google Operating System blog shares, there’s yet another competitor in the New Tab …
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The next iPhone may borrow a feature from the Apple Watch. Just as Apple is set to release its streaming music service with iOS 8.4, more reports bubble up about future iPhones. It seems that Force Touch is coming to the next model of iPhone, according to Bloomberg. Watch CNET Update below to see how Force Touch works and to …
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SBS SBS has this week announced a massive overhaul of its On Demand catch-up TV service, bolstering its line-up with new content, and repackaging its films and TV into a slick new interface. The updated platform now features more than 350 feature documentaries and factual programs (largely new and exclusive to On Demand), 600 international and local films, curated collections …
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Facebook Lite is trying to win over India and the Philippines. Facebook Facebook users in India and the Philippines with slow or spotty network connections can now tap into the Lite version of the social network’s Android app. Officially rolled out on June 4, Facebook Lite has already been available in countries across Europe. In the weeks since its debut, …
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Apple exec Eddy Cue had difficulty holding back his joy when he demonstrated Apple Music features like Siri integration. James Martin/CNET Apple is late to the subscription music party, but it is bringing Siri along to have a little fun. On Tuesday, the electronics giant launched Apple Music, its long-anticipated foray into the burgeoning world of tunes available to stream …
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Sprint customer Michelle Hamilton admires her new smartphone delivered to her home by Sprint customer rep Brett Golba, who also helped her with her setup. Roger Cheng/CNET NEW YORK — Michelle Hamilton may not have always liked Sprint, but she’s stuck with the wireless service since 1998. They were far from blissful years. Like millions of other Sprint customers, she …
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The bPay contactless wristband allows you to pay for stuff without pulling out your wallet or messing about with a PIN number. You don’t even have to look at the till or stop laughing with your friends. Sam Robinson Photography If you’re sick of fumbling for change or punching in a PIN, then you probably love mobile payment. As services …
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Subscribers to AT&T’s unlimited-data plan know all too well the pain of slow broadband service. Federal regulators have stepped in to take action. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission said it intends to fine AT&T $100 million for violating a provision of the agency’s Net neutrality regulations. At a high level, Net neutrality is the idea that all traffic …
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SBS SBS has relaunched its SBS On Demand website, offering a redesigned look and new content offerings. First launched as a catch-up TV service in September 2011, SBS On Demand has grown significantly and now features over 4,000 hours of video. The publicly funded TV, radio and online broadcaster is dedicated to providing content that “informs, educates and entertains all …
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Vinnie Rossi LIO Integrated Amplifier Vinnie Rossi The Vinnie Rossi LIO Integrated Amplifier is a unique design, I’ve never seen or heard anything like it before. LIO is a modular component, so it can be configured to suit your needs when you buy it, and reconfigured down the road when your needs change. Each section of the LIO Integrated Amplifier …
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Flexson’s VinylPlay turntable Flexson I thought it was some kind of joke, but it’s for real: you can now play LPs over a wireless system with the Flexson VinylPlay turntable . The unit — which appears to be based on the UK-made Rega RP1 audiophile turntable — can be paired with a Sonos Connect or Sonos Connect Amp “base station,” …
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Facebook Facebook has rolled out a new tool that lets anyone easily show off their support for marriage equality. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally announced the Celebrate Pride tool on his personal page following the US Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry. The tool allows users to superimpose a rainbow over their profile …
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With so much news of shootings these days, can you really blame them? Dartz When you have kids, you tend to worry about a lot of things. Will your child ever be potty-trained? Will she ever sleep through the night? When the heck is he going to stop biting people because he doesn’t know how else to communicate? One set …
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