Tesco Mobile will temporarily scrap European roaming charges in 31 European countries, ahead of EU regulations that order networks to cap fees when customers use their phones abroad. The supermarket says that customers on its network, which runs on O2’s infrastructure, will be able to use data, calls and texts in 31 European countries without …
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Apple’s iPhone 7 problem
You could be forgiven if you haven’t been all that excited by Apple’s new products in 2016. That’s because all three of them — the iPhone SE, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the new 12-inch MacBook — all look exactly like their predecessors. To be clear, they’re all excellent products that CNET scored 4 stars and above. But they all …
Read More »MacBook vs. MacBook Air: What’s the difference?
Now playing: Watch this: How to make your laptop battery last longer 1:24 The new Macbook isn’t just a prettier, updated version of the MacBook Air. Some features and specs got massive updates, while other features (like ports, for one), were sacrificed in the making. If you’re considering a new Macbook and finding yourself comparing the two options, look out …
Read More »Google’s new MODE Android Wear bands snap on fast
Now playing: Watch this: Google’s new MODE bands for Android Wear watches swap… 1:06 This year, smartwatches are all about fashion and design riffs. Snap on a new band, try on a new watch face. Some timepieces that utilize Android Wear, Google’s smartwatch platform, already offer swappable bands. But now Google has launched its own line of bands, called “MODE.” …
Read More »YouTube gets better at watching you
YouTube has figured out a way to get deeper inside your head. The Internet’s biggest video site on Tuesday rolled out a smarter machine learning engine on its iOS and Android mobile apps, allowing it to serve up better recommendations for viewers. The gussied-up recommendation system is based on deep neural network technology — the same type parent Google uses …
Read More »4 future NFL stars show their stuff in virtual reality
Most football players hope they can make a smooth switch from college ball to the NFL. Braxton Miller is hoping he can do that and change positions too. The former Ohio State signal caller makes one-handed catches in a new 360-degree virtual reality clip that are reminiscent of the jaw-dropping grabs of All-Pro wideout Odell Beckham, Jr. “I want to …
Read More »HTC pledges $100 million to fund VR content
Virtual reality is amazing, but there’s not a lot to do in VR quite yet. Now the maker of the HTC Vive virtual-reality headset is doing something about that. HTC is launching a global startup accelerator with $100 million in funding, with the hopes of investing in ambitious software and hardware ideas for virtual reality. The pilot program will begin …
Read More »Amazon’s kid
Amazon is trying to make it easier for you to keep your kids entertained. FreeTime Unlimited — a subscription-based service with content tailored to children from 3 to 8 years old — now has over 13,000 videos, educational apps, games and books. And starting today, the service will include offerings appropriate to kids ages 9 to 12. To help you …
Read More »Amazon continues crackdown on alleged fake reviews
For budding novelists looking to stand out, the website PaidBookReviews.org offers a package of 100 book reviews on Amazon for the low price of $2,200. The website was one of five sites Amazon sued Friday in Washington state court, part of the online retailer’s year-long campaign to snuff out networks of fake reviews on its site. The company has filed …
Read More »See only the people you want in your Facebook feed
Don’t be one of those people that complain about their Facebook feed. Be proactive and use these tips to create the perfect feed. Get rid of annoying people Are you tired of every Tom, Dick and Harry showing up in your feed? You probably know that labeling people as acquaintances can make them appear less, but labelling everyone can take …
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