Apple might have trouble opening the doors to retail stores in India due to local sourcing rules. The company has been attempting to launch its first retail outlets in India, a country where Apple products are currently sold only online or through third-party retailers. One obstacle is that foreign companies selling products in India must …
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Is there a musical equivalent to comfort food?
I define “comfort music” as any tune or album that instantly makes you feel better. It might be music you loved in high school or college, and never tire of. Comfort music might be anything by your favorite band or artist. The Grateful Dead’s music is the “drug” of choice for many, or a Michael Jackson tune that puts you …
Read More »Uber will use Foursquare data so you can type in location names
The days of looking up addresses for destinations before entering them in Uber may be over. Foursquare on Wednesday said it’s supplying “Points of Interest” data to Uber in a global, multiyear agreement, letting the ride-share company know the names and locations of restaurants, local businesses and other destinations. What that means is you won’t have to look up the …
Read More »Apple releases iOS 9.3.3 beta to public testers
You can now check out a new beta version of Apple’s mobile software if you’re a member of the company’s testing program. A day after Apple rolled out the first iOS 9.3.3 beta to developers, it pushed out the software to public testers, MacRumors reported Tuesday. The beta is available to all members of the program, with one exception. Users …
Read More »Get an HP multifunction printer for $19.99
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! I know it was just last week that I shared a multifunction (MFP) printer deal, but that was a big ol’ ugly …
Read More »Brighten the night with a 3DR Solo drone and this ultrabright light
One of the key selling points of 3DR’s Solo drone is the Made for Solo developer program, which helps other companies create the accessories you may need instead of waiting for 3DR to do it. The list is small at the moment, but there have already been several products announced this year and that now includes the Fiilex AL250 Light …
Read More »Netflix leads a streaming video market that’s close to peaking
Streaming video service used to be a nice add-on to your home entertainment bundle. Now, it’s an essential part. The US video streaming market is worth $6.62 billion, with 85 percent of broadband households boasting at least one subscription — levels on par with traditional cable, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics. While its 22 percent year-over-year growth seems …
Read More »FBI won’t reveal hack, so child porn evidence tossed
Evidence in a child pornography trial has been thrown out because the US government refuses to detail how it hacked the website allegedly visited by the defendant. The FBI says the hacking method, referred to as a Network Investigation Technique, or NIT, allowed the bureau to track Jay Michaud after he visited a hidden website on the so-called Dark Web, …
Read More »No winners possible in Net neutrality legal battle, says ex
It doesn’t matter which way the court swings on the cable industry’s legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s open Internet rules. Everyone has already lost. A ruling on a lawsuit challenging the FCC’s Net neutrality rules is expected any day. Kevin Huang/Fight for the Future That’s the cheery take from Michael Powell, head of the cable industry’s biggest lobbying …
Read More »Behold this amazing Lego pop
Lego fans have built everything from a giant Star Destroyer with multiple levels to a miniature model of the Vatican, but this may be the first time we’ve seen a Lego creation that goes from flat model into 3D pop-up castle in mere seconds. Japanese YouTube user Talapz posted this YouTube video last week showing off his Lego pop-up Himeji …
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