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Nextbit’s cloud

Nextbit’s Robin is ready to leave the nest. There aren’t many in the flock. The San Francisco startup, which captivated Kickstarter last year by promising a phone that taps the cloud for massive amounts of storage, will open its online store in the coming days. Enlarge Image The Robin phone promises 100GB of cloud storage. CNET Chief Design Officer Scott …

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AT&T jumps into the fast lane with ultraspeedy 5G field trial

5G is coming. Eventually. The fifth generation of wireless technology heralds a significant speed boost for Internet connections. On a 5G network, you could download the latest “Star Wars” film in seconds, not the minutes needed on today’s networks. Its expected ubiquity will also help connect millions of devices, from lightbulbs to farm gear, allowing them to talk to one …

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Pandora’s new tune: Selling itself?

Internet radio giant Pandora may be looking to switch channels. The music-streaming service has held talks about selling the company and is working with Morgan Stanley to line up potential buyers, sources tell The New York Times. Talks are said to be in a preliminary stage and may not lead to a sale, the Times’ unidentified sources said. Pandora declined …

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Unlimited data customer with T

T-Mobile introduced its Binge On feature late last year. The program allows anyone with a data plan of 3GB or more to stream unlimited video that won’t count against your data cap. The list includes Netflix, HBO, Amazon Video, Sling TV and dozens of other streaming services. The major exception is YouTube. Binge On automatically reduces streaming video quality (over …

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Add missing places to your Google Maps Timeline on Android

The Timeline feature in Google Maps is relatively accurate when it comes to tracking where you’ve been. It’s especially useful if you misplaced a personal item sometime during your day, like a credit card, an ID or your wallet. Google Maps already has a solution for editing locations that are incorrect within your Timeline (businesses that are close together usually …

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