Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 owner, then you’ll be pleased to know that Google has just updated the Android 5.0 Lollipop preview along with the 5.0 SDK tools. Additionally, AndroidCentral noticed that this update also contains a special surprise from Google: the latest Easter egg. Ready to check it out? …
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The Facebook app and its Messenger counterpart have been met with a lot of criticism from users. Among the reviews, you’ll find complaints about permission settings and the lack of features in each app when compared to the mobile Web UI. As an alternative to these apps, a recent post on Lifehacker recommends that you check out Tinfoil for Facebook. …
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Snapchat’s logo is a ghost, a reference to how messages on its service disappear. Snapchat Snapchat’s taking the plunge. The social network, known for messages users send to one another that disappear after they’re viewed, said it will begin displaying advertisements in its app. Ads will be inserted into the list of recent messages a customer receives, and they can …
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O2 and Three have told CNET they’re not currently participating in Apple’s new Apple SIM plan. Apple Apple SIM, the SIM-card that comes pre-installed in Apple’s new tablets and will let owners switch between carriers at will, is currently only supported by one UK network, with some suggesting that the own-brand SIM is a big potential threat to the operator …
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AmazonFresh lets customers order groceries online and then deliveries the goods to customers’ doorsteps. Josh Miller/CNET AmazonFresh, the e-commerce giant’s grocery delivery service, has landed on the East Coast. Starting Friday, AmazonFresh is available in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, the company announced. It’s not clear whether the service will expand to other parts of New York, but it …
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Apple’s entire iPad line announced by SVP Phil Schiller. Tim Stevens/CNET Update, 8:33 a.m. PT: Apple’s online store is back up and iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 preorders are now available. You can read about that here. Apple’s online marketplace is down, ostensibly in preparation for iPad Air 2 preorders. At a little before 4:30 a.m. PT on …
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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller shows off the iPad line. Tim Stevens/CNET A day after Apple unveiled its two new tablets, Walmart is shaving down prices. The retail giant told CNET on Friday that it’s offering the iPad Air 2 for $489 and the iPad Mini 3 for $389. Apple’s prices are $499 for the Air …
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Apple unveils the iPad Air 2, which comes with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple’s online marketplace was down for a few hours this morning with no explanation from the company, but it’s now back up and ready for iPad preorders. Customers who head to the Apple Store can preorder the iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3. …
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Mikael Bang Andersen If you’re excited about the ease of paying for stuff with a wave of your bank card but you’re worried about security, and you just can’t put your finger on why, fear not: MasterCard has teamed up with Zwipe for a contactless payment card with a fingerprint sensor on it. Started in 2009 by Norwegian entrepreneur Kim …
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A small piece of new technology in the iPad can mean big things for the wireless industry. The musician Will.i.am is also hoping to rock the wireless world with the Puls smartwatch cuff . And CBS joins HBO in shaking up television by offering consumers a choice to stream live TV on the web without paying for cable or satellite …
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Google is blurring the lines between Chrome and Android. Google Google may want one software platform to rule them all. A top Google executive in charge of engineering for the company’s Android mobile operating system is now also overseeing engineering for Chrome, software primarily used for personal computers, according to a person familiar with the situation. Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s vice …
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The new iPad Air 2 is going for super-thin. Tim Stevens/CNET We’ve all made it to the other side of Apple’s latest announcement event. Now it’s time to huddle, think about what we’ve heard and decide if any of us are ready to plunk down somewhere between $399 and $829 to own a new iPad. The biggest changes are coming …
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Music Bleeper needs work if it can’t even identify these songs. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET As the parent of two kids, ages 14 and 12, I can’t help noticing that every single pop song these days contains bad language. And I’m not wild about that, no, sir. Music Bleeper (iOS) caters to concerned parents like myself by filtering offensive and/or …
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Samsung’s new Note packs enormous power, but has a price tag to match. CNET The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is on sale today in the UK, though you’ll need a fair bit of cash if you want to acquire the South Korean tech giant’s newest giganto-phone. The Note 4, which got an official airing at the start of September, was …
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Receiving a phone call on OS X 10.10 Yosemite Jason Cipriani/CNET Using your Mac as a hub to manage incoming and outgoing phone calls isn’t a new feature; we’ve covered third-party apps with this functionality in the past. However, with OS X 10.10 Yosemite, this feature is now built directly into the operating system. Both devices will need to be …
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