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Apple Watch mania continues as reviews roll in

Is the Apple Watch right for you? Before you visit an Apple Store to try it on Friday, learn all the ins-and-outs of this new gadget — and the apps — from CNET’s Apple Watch review . And of course Apple isn’t the only one making headlines. Google is working on something called GMeet, Skype can translate new languages, and …

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Hide preinstalled apps on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Now playing: Watch this: Hide preinstalled apps on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge 0:50 Even though Samsung eased up on the amount of bloatware that normally accompanies its Galaxy phones, there are still plenty of preinstalled apps on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Some of them might be useful while other will just hog space in your …

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Adobe adds some slick but important tools to its Creative Cloud video applications

Adobe’s new augmented reality color app, Project Candy, lets you grab color palettes from real life and apply them as looks to videos in Premiere or After Effects. It uses bubbles in lieu of a histogram to display color frequencies. Adobe In its annual NAB pilgrimage, Adobe once again lays out it slate of forthcoming updates to its Creative Cloud-based …

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Cricket Wireless intros financing and leasing options for prepaid phones

Cricket customers have new financing options for smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S6. Josh Miller/CNET Cricket Wireless became the first US carrier to give prepaid smartphone buyers the option to spread out payments over the course of several months. Related Links Amazon and Cricket Wireless team up to switch phones faster Why I ditched T-Mobile for Cricket Wireless AT&T …

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Get to know the People Edge on the Galaxy S6 Edge

Now playing: Watch this: Using the People Edge on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 1:28 Samsung puts the curved screen of the Galaxy S6 Edge to good use with a few special features. The one you’ll likely use the most is People Edge — a slide-out menu with five of your favorite contacts and shortcuts to call or text them. …

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