Zero G is the Spider

Now playing: Watch this: Mega Tiny Corp’s Zero G Nano Suction iPhone 6 case defies… 1:35 For the last week I’ve been playing around with a prototype for a pretty ingenious iPhone 6 case in advance of its March 31 debut on Kickstarter. It’s called the Zero G anti-gravity case from a startup called Mega …

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LG likely to show off G4 flagship phone on April 28

LG’s invitation to its press events late next month has the tagline: “See the great. Feel the great.” LG LG has just sent out invites to upcoming events simultaneously taking place around the world late next month, and they likely point to one thing: the unveiling of its new flagship handset, the LG G4. The South Korean electronics giant will …

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PlayStation spins free Spotify tunes on your TV

Now playing: Watch this: Spotify’s streaming service arrives on Sony’s PlayStation… 1:25 Sony on Monday launched PlayStation Music to play tunes on the gaming console, joining forces with Spotify to make the free version of the streaming service work on TVs for the first time. Previously, connected-TV devices — whether gaming consoles or over-the-top boxes like Roku — could only …

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How to customize the navigation buttons on the HTC One M9

An extra button on in the navigation drawer of the HTC One M9. Jason Cipriani/CNET The new HTC One M9 isn’t all that different on the outside from its predecessor, but it does offer some new software tricks. One of them is the capability to customize the order, and even add or subtract from, your device’s navigation buttons. The navigation …

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HTC quietly debuts One E9+ in China with 5.5

The 5.5-inch HTC One E9+ arrives with no fanfare. HTC China You’d think that HTC would loudly trumpet its first Android smartphone to receive a 2,560×1,440-pixel resolution, but no. HTC instead posted the new One E9+ on its Chinese website without any fanfare. The silence around the new One E9+ is curious to be sure, given the phone packs its …

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Amazon: Your next source for handyman services?

Looking to have someone assemble your treadmill? Amazon Amazon wants to have a hand in helping you get things repaired or assembled around your home. Amazon Home Services launched Monday with over 2 million unique service offerings across 700 professional service types, the e-commerce giant said. The new services offering is made up of selected, invite-only professionals who provide a …

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Pebble Time proves to be hotter than Coolest Cooler on Kickstarter

Pebble Time is slated to start rolling out to its backers in May, while the Steel version will launch in July. James Martin/CNET Smartwatch maker Pebble has won back the throne on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Launching on Kickstarter at the end of February, the company’s latest wearable, the Pebble Time , is now officially the most-funded project ever on the …

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Netflix ‘God Mode’ and memories of VHS: Our favorite videos from the week

How to enable ‘God Mode’ on Netflix CNET’s Dan Graziano shows how to disable horizontal scrolling on the Netflix website. Now playing: Watch this: Enable ‘God Mode’ for better Netflix browsing 1:13 Top 5 ways to speed up your home Wi-Fi Tired of dealing with your slow Internet connection? Here are five ways to speed up your Wi-Fi router. Now …

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LG rolls out four new midrange smartphones

LG’s new Magna and Spirit are targeting the midrange mobile-phone market. Sarah Tew/CNET LG is launching four new midrange but premium smartphones that it hopes will attract budget-conscious consumers. The global rollout of LG’s new Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy phones is starting in South America but will be closely followed by Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North …

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Kanye, Rihanna and Beyoncé turn blue for Jay Z’s Spotify rival Tidal

Now playing: Watch this: Jay Z’s Tidal music service makes star-studded splash 1:14 Madonna, Kanye West, Rihanna and Beyoncé are throwing their weight behind Jay Z’s Tidal. Ahead of an announcement later today, various big names are showing support for the Spotify-rivalling music streaming service by turning their Twitter profiles blue. Together, we can turn the tide and make music …

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Telstra adds bonus data and free Presto to mobile plans

Telstra Telstra has upped the data allowances on its plans and thrown free Presto streaming into the mix for new customers in a bid to win over consumers “ahead of one of the year’s hottest smartphone launches”. According to Telstra, the move is “unprecedented” and will be available to new customers signing onto a new plan from April 9. Bonus …

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40 years of gadgets come out to play

Finding a Commodore 64 computer wasn’t difficult for exhibit curator Kimon Keramidas. The challenge was finding a monitor. Initially, he bought a 1985 RCA television for $5 to use as a monitor and paid $85 to ship it. Joan E. Solsman/CNET Technology, even equipment that’s long outdated and shunted aside, can still strike an emotional chord. Just ask Kimon Keramidas, …

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Pistats.io details your Uber, Lyft spending habits

Pistats.io Jason Cipriani/CNET As posted on Product Hunt, Pistats.io is a free service that scans your Gmail account for Uber and Lyft receipts, then plots your rides on a map for you. In addition to creating a map of your rides, the service also calculates how many miles you’ve traveled in ride-shares, how much money you’ve spent and the amount …

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Windows 10 Mobile on track for most Lumia phones

The Lumia 535 is among the Windows Phones that will be able to run the next test build of Windows 10. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Microsoft’s Operating Systems Group team has added code to the next test build of Windows 10 Mobile that will allow that release to work on the majority of Windows Phones. When Microsoft released the first test build …

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: Australian pricing and availability

Josh P. Miller/CNET After revealing the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge back at the start of March, Samsung is working towards a global launch for both phones. This will see the new flagship and its Edge variant available in Australia — and much of the world — from April 10. With the controversial removal of expandable memory from the …

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