Google Handwriting Input is available now in the Google Play Store, complete with emoji support. Google Google has a new Android app designed to capture your on-screen penmanship. The app, called Google Handwriting Input, is designed to allow users to “write” on a smartphone or tablet touchscreen. It automatically interprets letters and transforms them into …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Never miss a show, a score, a storm, a shipment or a software vulnerability again. With free iPhone app Hooks, you can sign up to receive an alert on almost anything you can think of. Hooks boasts a clean, simple interface that makes configuring alerts quick and easy. When you first launch the app, it provide a big …
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Former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sign their search pact in 2009. Yahoo/Microsoft The odd couple of search — Microsoft and Yahoo — have tweaked their partnership to give Yahoo more wiggle room. The amended agreement, signed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, has two main elements. First up, Yahoo will …
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Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple first introduced the idea of Force Touch last September at its Apple Watch event. The new input method offers a way for you to press with slightly more pressure you use when tapping a touchscreen right now. The Watch, in this instance, would detect the extra force and bring up another menu or activate a feature. That …
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Bing now owns a 20 percent share of the US desktop search market. Microsoft/Screenshot by CNET Google is still by far the dominant search engine in the US, but Microsoft’s Bing has slowly been carving out a bigger chunk for itself. Looking at the desktop search engine landscape in March, ComScore pegged Bing’s share at 20.1 percent, finally breaking the …
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The LG G4 features a “vegetable-tanned” leather cover. LG LG just can’t wait to tell you about its upcoming flagship phone. Scheduled for arrival on April 28, the LG G4 has seen plenty of official details spill out over the last few weeks. Related Links LG G4: what we know so far LG teases improved G4 camera lens LG debuts …
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Now playing: Watch this: Free movies going offline soon 1:35 Time is running out to watch some fun movies on Crackle. Want to watch “Donnie Brasco” after May 1? Forget about it! And after that, you can forget about “Drive” and “Taxi Driver” too. If you’ve ever wanted to see people freak out about the reach of the Internet, watch …
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Samsung is honing its approach to displays for Apple, according to Bloomberg. CNET Longtime rivals Apple and Samsung are also bedfellows on several fronts — and Samsung has formed a new team to focus on displays for its frenemy, according to a new report. Samsung Display, the conglomerate’s screen-making subsidiary, has brought together about 200 employees who will work exclusively …
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Popular dating app lets you make snap decisions about potential love matches. Tinder Tinder is swiping right on your Instagram snaps. The popular dating app will now integrate your Instagram account as well as your Facebook account so potential suitors can see what you’ve been snapping lately. Tinder is an app that reduces the dating decision to an instant yes …
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Speaking at the NAB trade show, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler asked for broadcasters’ support of the agency’s controversial Net Neutrality rules. Marguerite Reardon/CNET LAS VEGAS — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is seeking support from traditional TV broadcasters for his controversial Net neutrality regulations. Speaking at the NAB Show, the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual conference here, Wheeler argued …
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Netflix’s international expansion is key to its growth ambitions, as the rate of US subscriber increases is cooling. Paul Sakuma/Netflix Kimmy Schmidt may be unbreakable, but Netflix’s membership milestones surely aren’t. Netflix touted a record number of people signing up for its streaming-video service in a report Wednesday on its first-quarter financial performance. And investors took heart, pushing shares to …
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Etsy offers a variety of vintage and artisanal items for sale. The company priced its IPO on Wednesday. CNET Online crafts marketplace Etsy priced its initial public offering at $16 a share on Wednesday, at the high end of its expected range of $14 to $16 a share. The Brooklyn, NY-based company raised $267 million by selling 16.7 million shares, …
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Samsung is having trouble meeting the heavy demand for its Galaxy S6 phones. CNET Samsung is likely to bump into trouble meeting demand for its Galaxy S6 lineup. The Korean mobile phone maker said Wednesday that demand for its Galaxy S6 lineup is “much higher” than initially planned for, Reuters has reported. The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge …
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BBC America Ready to join the Clone Club? This Friday, April 17, Amazon will stream Season 1 of the cult-hit BBC show “Orphan Black” free of charge, even if you’re not an Amazon Prime subscriber. The catch: You’ve got from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (PT) to watch all 10 episodes. After that, the show reverts to subscribers-only status. It’s …
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Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook is tough to repair. CNET Apple’s new MacBook is not the type of laptop you’d want to try to take apart and fix yourself. In a new teardown treatment posted Wednesday by iFixit, Apple’s latest MacBook earned a repairability grade of 1 out of 10 (1 being the lowest possible rating). Ooh, that’s not good. Of …
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