Apple’s always believed in curation — and that’s even true when it comes to news, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Monday. Earlier in the day, Apple unveiled a 2018 midterm elections section in its News app, promising US readers curated content through November. It will offer coverage from Fox News, Vox and other selected outlets, …
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Samsung may release three Galaxy S10 models, one with a triple camera
Samsung could be making a Galaxy S10 for everyone. The Korean tech giant may launch three different models of its next Galaxy S flagship, according to Korean news outlet ETNews. Each Galaxy S10 variant could have a different rear camera setup, according to the report, with the most high-end model getting three rear cameras. This could potentially give the triple-camera …
Read More »Venmo jumps into the real world with new debit card
Venmo, PayPal’s emoji-fueled payments app, on Monday introduced a new debit card for US customers. The card will let people pay using their Venmo accounts anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the country. Venmo started a beta program for the new cards last year, and they are now available in limited release. The cards arrive as PayPal works to bring its …
Read More »CBS will let you stream NFL games on your phone or tablet
Are you ready for some football? CBS will let you stream the NFL 2018 season live from your phone or tablet. (Disclosure: CBS is CNET’s parent company.) On Monday, CBS announced that it will stream all NFL On CBS games, which includes football games produced by CBS Sports, to mobile devices starting this year and through the 2022 season. The …
Read More »Amazon HQ2 dark horse? Inside Toronto’s bid to draw tech giant to Canada
During my first few minutes visiting Toronto last month, I walked along the waterfront, where a scene unfolded that was so picturesque I wondered if I’d stepped onto the set of a cheery Toronto tourism video. Laughing children ran around and played baseball at Ireland Park. People jogged or rode bicycles along bike trails by red-and-white-striped streetcars humming along Queens …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, a bargain tablet you may never see
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi makes some excellent products, such as the new Mi 8 phone. Now it’s released the Mi Pad 4, an 8-inch tablet that starts at 1,100 yuan (about $170, £130 or AU$230). The Mi Pad 4 comes with a neat list of features that includes: 1,920×1,200 display (16:10) at 283 ppi Snapdragon 660 processor 6,000-mAh battery Face unlock …
Read More »Microsoft’s giant honking Surface USB
Microsoft Surface chief Panos Panay said it would be a dongle for “people who love dongles,” and boy howdy was he right. The brick pictured above is NOT an entire docking station. It’s the dongle that Microsoft built to add a single USB-C port — yes just one — to a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, Surface Book or Surface Laptop for data …
Read More »Amazon Prime deals roll out to all Whole Foods across US
Amazon said Monday that its Prime membership discounts are coming to all Whole Foods across the US. From Wednesday, Prime members can get a 10 percent discount on sale items at Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores. Amazon is also offering discounts on baby back pork ribs, mochi ice cream and all bulk items, among other things. …
Read More »Oculus TV is now available: VR gets its own streaming
Facebook promised to make VR a lot more social back in May when the $199 Oculus Go debuted, announcing a handful of new apps to bring people together while goggled in. Oculus Venues, a live event viewing platform that mixes large crowds of virtual avatars and streaming video, was the first. Oculus TV is the second, and it’s now available …
Read More »How to get back to iOS 11 if the iOS 12 beta isn’t for you
After installing the iOS 12 beta, you may find yourself wishing you hadn’t. The good news is you can go back to iOS 11 with a little bit of work. The bad news is you’re probably going to lose some data. What you need A computer with iTunes will help you roll back to iOS 11. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET …
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