Hearthstone now on iOS and Android smartphones

Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Heroes of World of Warcraft (iOS|Android) is now iOS Universal so you’ll finally be able to play on your iPhone. It is also now available on Android tablets and phones with a redesigned interface for smartphones making it easier to play on smaller screens. For those who haven’t played, Hearthstone is a combat strategy …

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Take a VR sightseeing tour on your iPhone

This is pretty enough on its own, but wait till you see it on your iPhone in Google Cardboard. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Until now, the Google Cardboard virtual-reality headset has been largely an Android-only affair. Granted, there’s a smattering of Cardboard-compatible iOS apps, but most of them were either offshoots of Android versions or rudimentary proofs of concept. Roundme …

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Google Play store to designate family

Google will let app makers apply to give their Android apps a family-friendly designation. Sarah Tew/CNET Google wants parents to be able to more easily figure out which apps are family friendly. So the search giant on Tuesday announced a new program called “Designed for Families,” which designates which apps in its Google Play online store are safe for children. …

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AT&T adds another lawsuit to the Net neutrality pile

AT&T has joined cable industry and wireless industry lobbyists in suing the Federal Communications Commission’s over new Net neutrality rules. AT&T claims that in creating its new Net Neutrality rules, the FCC has violated the US Constitution and the federal Communications Act of 1934. AT&T AT&T’s lawsuit takes aim at rules the FCC adopted in February and officially published in …

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Apple’s WWDC 2015 to reveal future software

The next wave of Apple news hits June 8. Apple’s WWDC annual developer conference is a time to reveal new operating system software. But perhaps we’ll get a peek of the long-reported paid music service or a new television offering. CNET Update also looks at the Music app redesign on iOS 8.4 beta, and how Apple is working with IBM …

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Vote for where you want Telstra’s new public Wi

A Telstra public Wi-Fi hotspot, built into a public phone in Sydney. Claire Reilly/CNET Telstra has extended the timeline for the free trial of its public Wi-Fi network and announced that it will more than double the number of hotspots around the country, with customers offered the chance to vote on where new Wi-Fi hotspots should be rolled out. Trials …

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Vizio unveils 2015 audio systems, with prices starting as low as $80

Now playing: Watch this: Vizio announces new audio systems 0:51 Vizio’s new audio lineup comprises seven models, which start at $80 for a 29-inch sound bar and culminate in the 40-inch SB4051 for a premium price of $350. The sound bars have been redesigned and now feature metallic construction, including aluminum end pieces. The 40-inch model goes a step further …

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How to set up the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge

Scanning a fingerprint into a Galaxy S6 Edge. Jason Cipriani/CNET The new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge both offer a new and much improved fingerprint reader, making it more convenient to store your personal information by locking your device. Place your finger on the home button, and a few milliseconds later your device is unlocked. The fingerprint reader is sure …

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Amazon keeps HarperCollins titles on its digital store shelves

HarperCollins and Amazon signed a deal to keep the companies in business together. Sarah Tew/CNET Book publisher HarperCollins and Amazon have inked a deal that will keep the company’s books on the e-retail giant’s digital store shelves. A HarperCollins spokeswoman confirmed to CNET on Tuesday that it has “reached an agreement with Amazon and our books will continue to be …

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Get a Kinivo 2.1

Kinivo You know I love me some Bluetooth speakers, but the vast majority of the deals I see (and share) are for the portable variety. Those have their place in the world, but what if you want a speaker system for the den or living room, something intended to stay put? In the old days those were known as bookshelf …

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Piracy letters in the pipeline as ISPs decline Dallas Buyers Club appeal

“Dallas Buyers Club” Pinnacle Films The two major ISPs involved in legal action against the rights holders of “Dallas Buyers Club” have confirmed that they will not be appealing the ruling against them. Last week, the Federal Court ruled that a number of ISPs, including iiNet, Dodo, Adam Internet and Internode, would be required to hand over customer details corresponding …

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Apple partners with IBM on new health data analysis

IBM’s new health platform will tap patient data information collected by Apple devices. James Martin/CNET Apple is part of a collective formed by IBM to develop new technology that will help health care companies analyze patient data collected from millions of wearable Apple devices. IBM on Monday unveiled Watson Health Cloud, a cloud-based platform that will allow health researchers to …

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg muses on Net neutrality, defends Internet.org

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, answering questions from Facebook users. Facebook Mark Zuckerberg continues to support Net neutrality. That was one of the key messages that came from a question and answer session the Facebook cofounder and CEO held on his company’s website Tuesday. Zuckerberg said the principle of Net neutrality, which requires that all Internet traffic be treated equally no …

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Sony Xperia Z5 rumors already bubbling to surface

The Sony Xperia Z3 could have two successors by the end of the year. Andrew Hoyle/CNET There are leaks and there are leaks. Although Sony hasn’t unveiled the Xperia Z4, the first set of hardware rumors for the Sony Xperia Z5 has just come to light. According to sources close to AndroidOrigin, Sony Mobile plans to release three versions of …

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