Taylor Swift to Apple: OK, let’s rock!

Taylor Swift pulled her catalog from Spotify last year, and she threatened to hold her album “1989” off Apple Music too. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Apple Music won’t have a blank space where Taylor Swift’s hottest hits should be. “I’ve decided to put ‘1989’ on Apple Music…and happily so,” Swift said in a message on Twitter …

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Netpicks: What’s new on Netflix and Amazon for June 2015

Now playing: Watch this: 58 new titles on Netflix and the 26 additions to Amazon… 1:48 The big news for June is the return of “Orange Is The New Black” on Netflix with its third season. All 14 episodes hit on the same day, June 12. Binge watchers will also enjoy getting ” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” which arrives June …

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Stop missing updates from friends on Facebook

Nicole Cozma/CNET If you have a lot of friends on your Facebook profile, then you know how crazy it can get when trying to keep up with everyone’s status updates. You may have tried using the Most Recent mode for your timeline, but the posts you want to read get lost in a sea of game updates and location check-ins. …

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How to embed Instagram photos, videos

In the past the only way to post an Instagram photo on a Web page was to upload and post the photo directly. This wasn’t a huge deal, so long as the photo was properly attributed. Then Instagram rolled out its video feature and there was no easy way to embed a video on a Web page. The need to …

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Regulators nix T

T-Mobile and competitive wireless operators will have to vie for a smaller swath of spectrum than they had hoped for in next year’s government auction. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: “Broadband has gone from being a luxury to a necessity.” Mark Wilson/Getty Images Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said in a blog post Thursday that he is recommending that the …

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What’s new on Amazon Prime for July 2015

Now playing: Watch this: All the big new titles on Netflix and Amazon for July… 2:40 Amazon has some great additions for July. In all, 42 titles will join the catalog, including Weird Al Yankovic’s “UHF” — it’s worth a watch if you’ve ever wanted to know if you could manage a television network. Speaking of TV, Amazon’s deal with …

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T-Mobile made a significant change to its upgrade program. T-Mobile T-Mobile is giving its smartphone upgrade a serious boost. The upstart wireless carrier on Thursday introduced a new program that will allow customers to upgrade their smartphones whenever they want, up to three times a year. That stands in contrast with traditional plans that allow you to upgrade only after …

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Amazon’s mystery Treasure Truck revealed: A local deal of the day

Amazon’s Treasure Truck will be rolling down the streets of Seattle giving away deals. Amazon Amazon is taking its deal-of-the-day concept into the physical world. The nation’s largest Internet-based retailer on Thursday finally spilled the beans on the mysterious driving around Seattle since Monday. The truck — and it is a single truck — will act as a real-world version …

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Telstra breathes fresh Air into national Wi

A Telstra Air public Wi-Fi hotspot in Melbourne. Telstra Telstra has officially launched its Australia-wide Wi-Fi network, opening up more than 4,000 public hotspots for the exclusive use of Telstra customers. Telstra is also promising as many as one million more hotspots to join the network as customers start sharing their home connections. Known as Telstra Air, the network will …

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Get a set of Soundpeats Bluetooth sport earbuds for $19.99

Soundpeats When the weather is juuuust right (you know, between 62 and 68 degrees), I’ll throw on the old running shoes and log a few miles. But, man, do I get bored — which is why listening to music or, better, a podcast is essential. Ah, but finding the right earphones can be a challenge. You don’t want a cord …

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Apple removing some apps that contain Confederate flag imagery

Game-Labs doesn’t plan to change the content of its game Ultimate General: Gettysburg.Game-Labs Apple has waded into the Confederate flag debate. The iPhone maker is removing mobile apps from its App Store that depict the Confederate flag in “offensive” and “mean-spirited ways,” according to a report Thursday from TouchArcade. Many of those apps, however, are Civil War-themed strategy games, like …

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The iPhone is crashing for some T-Mobile users. But why? CNET Some owners of T-Mobile’s iPhone are complaining that their phones are crashing, restarting and experiencing the infamous “blue screen of death.” As of Wednesday, such reports have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s support forums and Twitter. The issue seems consistent across most affected users. Your iPhone screen turns blue and …

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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 …

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Listen up, Apple: People who stream really dig indie music

Adele’s album “21” is on independent label X, a member of Merlin. The album the world’s best-seller of any new artist since the turn of the millennium. WireImage via Getty Apple would be wise to start letting independent musicians share center stage. Merlin, a group that represents the digital rights for more than 20,000 independent labels, said paid subscribers stream …

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Justice Dept., Democratic lawmakers want smaller carriers to get larger slice of spectrum

The Justice Department and several Democratic lawmakers are urging federal regulators to make certain smaller wireless operators like T-Mobile get access to more airwaves critical to boosting coverage in the government’s upcoming wireless spectrum auction. Senators ask the FCC to ensure that valuable low-band spectrum is not predominantly controlled by AT&T and Verizon. James Martin/CNET There’s a fierce fight over …

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