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New HTC One sees double with two rear cameras

CNET Update is double the fun: Now playing: Watch this: New HTC One sees double with two rear cameras 2:55 In this episode of Update: Learn the purpose of the two backside cameras on the new HTC One, according to a flier published by GSM Arena. Follow the streaming radio race to see which music …

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Amazon updates first

Sarah Tew/CNET Amazon released a software update Tuesday for the first-generation Kindle Paperwhite. The the e-reader now supports many of the popular features of Amazon’s second-gen Paperwhite, including Goodreads integration, FreeTime parental controls, and Page Flip. The update also brings a Smart Lookup feature and Cloud Collections, which lets users organize content in to custom categories. The Paperwhite update is …

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Nokia X Android phone makes its debut

The Nokia X Android phone. Sarah Tew/CNET Smartphone shoppers in India are the first ones able to purchase the new Nokia X handset. Offered as of Monday at a price of 8,599 rupees ($141), the new Android-based smartphone targets the midrange market, according to the Economic Times. That range typically sees phones sell for between 7,000 and 15,000 rupees, and …

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Easily mount your HDTV

Now playing: Watch this: How to easily mount your TV 3:50 When I moved into my new place, I left behind my ancient, embarrassingly small TV. I jumped up to a 47-inch HDTV, which is still modest by today’s standards, but big enough where I had good reason to worry about it toppling over — especially with a kid in …

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How to quickly hide unused icons on Apple TV

Jason Cipriani/CNET As Apple continues to add more content options to the Apple TV, the main screen is starting to feel a bit overwhelming. Not everyone takes advantage of all the different apps (or channels, or services, or icons) on the Apple TV, making it helpful to hide some icons. In the past, hiding an icon required a lengthy process …

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Amazon said to be adding a music

Amazon’s online MP3 store could soon host a music streaming service. Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET Amazon is said to be looking to create its own version of Apple’s popular iTunes Radio. According to The Wall Street Journal, the e-commerce giant has reportedly been in talks with major record labels to create its own music-streaming service. The service would reportedly be …

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BBC iPlayer gets a new look

The online face of British television has had a makeover, with a new look for UK online catch-up and streaming service BBC iPlayer, home of shows like Doctor Who, Sherlock, Call the Midwife and The Musketeers. Following the license fee-funded broadcaster’s announcement that comedy and reality-driven TV channel BBC Three is moving online, the iPlayer online service has been overhauled …

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