If you’ve heard of Mozilla, it’s probably because you’ve used its Firefox browser. Now the nonprofit wants to expand out of technology into politics. Mozilla is marshaling public support for political positions, like backing net neutrality, defending encryption and keeping government surveillance from getting out of hand, says Denelle Dixon-Thayer, Mozilla’s chief legal and business …
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One of wearable tech’s biggest names may be buying one of its most inventive upstarts. And the rumored combination could well be a mutually beneficial move in an increasingly competitive category. Fitbit, the No. 1 fitness tracker brand, is said to be buying Pebble. The news, first reported by The Information, is not confirmed. But Techcrunch is reporting that Fitbit’s …
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The lifeblood of iHeart is still radio, now pumped with options for the digital age. iHeartMedia, the biggest terrestrial radio company in the US and operator of online service iHeartRadio, launched two streaming memberships in a beta “test” mode Thursday, giving customers ways to unlock more access to tunes. A $5-a-month “Plus” membership lets you replay songs you hear on …
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Are you ready for some streaming football? CBS All Access, the broadcaster’s streaming and on-demand TV service that starts at $6 per month, will begin carrying live NFL football games beginning this Sunday, December 4. The deal, announced today by the NFL and CBS is a multi-year arrangement that gives All Access customers every “NFL on CBS” game broadcast in …
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Best. News. Ever! As of yesterday, Netflix‘s mobile apps will let you download content for offline viewing. That’s awesome for anyone who wants to stock up on videos for planes, trains, treadmills and other Wi-Fi-challenged destinations. First things first: Make room for all those downloads. Find out how to free up extra space on your Android phone or tablet. iOS …
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Now, all users — not just Twitter — can create a Twitter Moment. A Moment is a collection of tweets, with or without pictures and videos, curated into a single timeline. Moments can range from updates on an NFL game, or major news events. And now, you can make one to be about anything you want. Create a Moment of …
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Now playing: Watch this: DirecTV Now: $35 a month for 100 live TV channels and… 1:56 Three: That’s the magic number. With the launch of DirecTV Now Wednesday, there are now three services that allow you to stop paying your cable or satellite provider for TV service, yet still watch numerous channels of live television at home and on mobile …
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The Apple Watch design may come full circle. Apple patents published Thursday indicate that the California tech company may give the Apple Watch a circular display. Enlarge Image The patent depicts the Apple Watch with a circular display. Apple Both the original Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Series 2 feature a similar rectangular display as the watch face, almost …
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At Spotify, Mondays are for Discover Weekly, Fridays are for Fresh Finds, and now Wednesday are for Singles. Spotify Sessions: Singles is a new weekly playlist, chock-full of artists who have recorded at Spotify’s own recording studio in New York City. The playlist will have two songs from each artist: one cover and one original. Singles launches this week with …
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Samsung fans, get ready to take better selfies. The Korean company plans to bring a new automatic focus feature to the Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay)‘s front camera, according to a report by Korean news site ETNews. Enlarge Image Front-facing cameras can result in some pretty dismal selfies in low light, such as this one taken with the Galaxy S7. …
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