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eBay will let you shop using photos from your phone
Soon, eBay will let you shop on its app by snapping pictures. The e-commerce company on Wednesday said it’s developing two new image recognition tools for its mobile app. They’ll only be available in the US and are set for release this fall, with a desktop version arriving later. The first feature, simply called Image Search, will let you take …
Read More »Find out if your PC is running Windows 10 Creators Update
Depending on when it was put together, the new laptop or PC you just unboxed may or may not have Windows 10 Creators Update installed. It’s a major update that was released in April and one to which you should upgrade. Microsoft isn’t so forward as to slap Creators Update branding all over Windows so you’ll need understand Microsoft’s numbering …
Read More »The big phone season is starting (The 3:59, Ep. 257)
We are on the cusp of phone-launch season, with flagships from Samsung, Apple, Google and others expected. With that in mind, we invited CNET mobile reviewer Scott Stein on today’s show to talk about his visit to the Motorola Z2 Force launch event and his expectations for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 reveal next month. The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
Read More »Ole, Android Pay. Google’s mobile wallet lands in Spain
Tap your phone for tapas. That’s what Google wants Spaniards to do, now that the company has launched its Android Pay mobile-payments service in Spain. The mobile-wallet app stores your payment, gift and loyalty card info and lets you pay by tapping your phone on a checkout terminal or by hitting the Android Pay button in an app like Hotel …
Read More »How to get Samsung Flow up and running
Now playing: Watch this: The Note 8 could come with Bixby-powered Bluetooth earbuds 4:00 Earlier this year, Samsung announced its Flow app would soon expand beyond Samsung PC’s and would work with any Windows 10 device. The service extends the Galaxy phone or tablet experience to the PC, making it possible to share files, view notifications, and more between the …
Read More »Do not buy a new iPad at full price
We’re seeing discounts on new iPads on almost a weekly basis, with Staples serving up the latest deal: $50 off the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro in both 64GB and 256GB configurations (and all colors), bringing their prices to $599 and $699 respectively. The offer expires Saturday, July 29. Last week Best Buy had some nice discounts on the iPad Mini 4 …
Read More »Flash on its death bed, Nielsen to track Hulu, YouTube TV
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