Microsoft Band is now available in more places, in greater quantities. Sarah Tew The Microsoft Band fitness and activity tracker is now more readily accessible. Microsoft Band will start selling at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target on Tuesday, the software giant has announced. In addition, Microsoft said that it will boost the number of units …
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Sling TV comes to Xbox One, adds History, Lifetime, and more March Madness
Screenshot by David Katzmaier/CNET Internet TV services by Apple and Sony may be coming later and soon, respectively, but Sling TV is here today, and it’s growing fast. As promised at launch, the service is now available on the Xbox One, making it the first game console with a Sling TV app and the third big-screen platform, after Amazon Fire …
Read More »Get an iClever six
You need one of these. You just do. iClever If your house is anything like mine, there’s a nerd’s ransom of mobile gadgets waiting in line at the charger: phones, tablets, e-readers and, ironically, various mobile chargers to keep them all running on the run. You can cut down on a lot of cord clutter — and charge more devices …
Read More »The Binge is Out There: Presto TV adds ‘X
20th Century Fox When it comes to video-on-demand, the war for Aussie eyeballs is in full swing. With US streaming service Netflix launching on March 24, both Presto and its newly hatched rival Stan have been consolidating both content and partnership deals to win the race for most compelling video-on-demand offering. Presto’s latest salvo is an extensive content deal with …
Read More »Microsoft to launch Windows 10 in 190 countries this summer
Microsoft says Windows 10 will run on screens of all sizes. CNET Microsoft plans a global launch this summer of Windows 10, complete with a new biometric authentication process intended to replace traditional passwords. No specific date was given, but the company is committed to that midyear release for the operating system, Windows chief Terry Myerson said during a speech …
Read More »Which smartwatch or fitness tracker should you buy? Spring 2015 edition
Sarah Tew/CNET Wearable tech: it’s a buzzword. It’s a trend. It’s a swamp. Go to any store or browse any website and you’ll find fitness bands, smartwatches, and even the occasional smart glasses to buy. Which should you buy? Should you buy any at all? 2014 has been a hot mess of competitive products. Let’s make this easy and break …
Read More »FCC chief: ‘No secret instructions’ from Obama on Net neutrality
The head of the Federal Communications Commission insisted that his agency developed its open-Internet rules free from outside influence — including any from President Barack Obama. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies at a House subcommittee hearing, where he was asked to defend his agency’s process for developing Net neutrality rules. Screenshot by Marguerite Reardon/CNET FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appeared before …
Read More »Facebook friends can send money through Messenger app
Facebook’s Messenger is piling on new features. Want an easy way to send money to your friends? Facebook hopes you’ll turn to its newly beefed-up Messenger app for that, instead of relying on a growing list of competitors trying to siphon off its users. The social-networking service on Tuesday said Facebook friends can now send cash to one another for …
Read More »Sprint sells Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 4 in $100 all
Sprint is offering the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport as part of a limited time promotion. Josh Miller/CNET Sprint started offering an all-inclusive bundle this week that gives you the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-inch) tablet for $100 per month — that’s with the equipment costs and data service included. Related Links Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport …
Read More »Neptune Suite wants to be a smartwatch that powers everything: Phone, tablet, PC and TV
Neptune How wildly ambitious can a single smartwatch be? There may be a new winner: the Neptune Suite, an Indiegogo campaign that launched today, wants to be everything. Absolutely everything. The Neptune Suite started as Neptune Duo , a project unveiled just a month ago: an Android smartwatch and phone that would power a “dumb screen” in your pocket, reversing …
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