Sarah Tew/CNET Amazon may just be starting out as a hardware maker, but veteran device manufacturer Samsung is already taking a page out of the e-commerce company’s book. Samsung is testing a “Get Help” button within the operating system for its Chromebook 2, which goes on sale next week. Similar to Amazon’s Mayday video customer …
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In addition to the iPad Mini 3 , Apple took the wraps off its new iPad Air 2 tablet today during a press event held at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. Though many of its specs haven’t changed from its predecessor (it’s equipped with the same 9.7-inch or 246.38mm display), its 0.24-inch (6.1mm) profile and proprietary 64-bit A8X chip processor make …
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At the company’s keynote today, Apple spent a good deal of time talking up the new iPad Air 2 ‘s A8X-powered hardware, and put a pair of third-party editing apps front and center to help show off what it’s capable of. The first is an iPad port of Pixelmator, an award-winning photo editor for Mac from Lithuanian developers (and brothers) …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook introducing the iPad Air 2 Tim Stevens/CNET CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple had plenty of iPad news on Thursday, but there was one glaring exception: the long-rumored iPad Pro. Apple had been rumored for months to be working on a bigger tablet, likely with a 12.9-inch display. While some reports had the company releasing the device this …
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Apple has invited reporters to an event on its campus on October 16. It’s expected to unveil new iPads and Macs. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET It’s time for Apple’s second “special event” of the season. The company plans to host a launch on October 16 at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, most likely to show off its newest iPads and Macs. …
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CNET Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite is out, but there are four things you need to do before upgrading your Mac to Apple’s latest operating system. 1. Check whether your Mac is able to run Yosemite According to Apple, the following are the supported models for Yosemite: iMac (Mid-2007 or newer) MacBook (13-inch, late 2008 aluminum, early 2009 or newer) …
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Apple’s first-generation iPad Air has been replaced by the iPad Air 2. Tim Stevens/CNET While Apple might be looking to the future with a new iPad Air featuring everything from improved internal components to the inclusion of its Touch ID fingerprint sensor, the company is not yet ready to say goodbye to its last-generation slate. The 9.7-inch iPad Air will …
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Apple unveils 500 new banking partners for its mobile payments service. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple is rolling out its mobile payments service Apple Pay on Monday, CEO Tim Cook announced at an event on Thursday. He said enthusiasm for the service has been huge, with 500 new banks partnering with Apple since the service was announced last month. “It’s easy, it’s …
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Archos Fancy stepping into a game on your phone without stepping too far into your bank account? The Archos VR Glasses are a cheap way to turn almost any phone into a virtual reality extravaganza before your very eyes. Only the VR best Virtual reality is more than just video games This Sony researcher wants to put you in someone …
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CNET iPad Air 2 buyers will be able to purchase the tablet in gold. At its iPad launch event today, Apple revealed that the latest edition of its iPad Air will be available in three colors — space gray, silver, and now gold. The original iPad Air had been available in just space gray and silver. But gold has been …
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CNET Fancy getting your Brit mitts on Apple’s new Touch ID-equipped tablets, or its posh new Retina display-equipped iMac? Read on for all the info on when you can buy Apple’s newest gadgets in the UK, and how much they’ll cost. iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 Apple’s newest tablets don’t bring any radical changes, but they do add …
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My Cheapskate radar went “TILT” after Apple’s iPad announcements Thursday. The original iPad Air would stay in the lineup for $399? The iPad Mini 2 for $299? And the original iPad Mini for $249? Related stories CNET’s full Apple iPad event coverage Apple introduces iPad Mini 3 for $399 iPad Air 2 is thinner, starts at $499 USD, has Touch …
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Dark Mode in OS X 10.10 Yosemite Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple’s new Dark Mode in OS X 10.10 Yosemite removes the bright colors of the menu bar, sub-menus and the application dock, replacing them with black. Developers also have the option to enable Dark Mode in apps for the Mac. For some, the darker experience is easier on the eyes, especially …
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Now playing: Watch this: Spotlight expands to search the Web 1:45 In previous versions of OS X, Spotlight was limited to surfacing documents, contacts and launching apps. Actually, there was more to it, but the additional functionality wasn’t readily apparent. With OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Spotlight is seeing a major upgrade, making universal search front and center. To activate Spotlight, …
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Lightroom lets people edit and catalog photos. Apple has discontinued development of its rival, Aperture. Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET Adobe Systems released a tool on Thursday to help users of Apple’s all-but-dead Aperture software move their photos to its Lightroom. The tool, a plugin for Lightroom 5.6, ingests original Aperture photos along with metadata such as keywords and titles. It …
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