Enlarge ImageThe LG V10 features a unique secondary screen above the main display. Sarah Tew/CNET LG’s family tree of smartphones just gained another branch. The South Korean electronics conglomerate on Thursday showed off the V10, a smartphone with a unique, secondary ticker screen atop the main display that shows commonly used apps, weather information and …
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NBN successfully launches Sky Muster satellite
NBN Citizens in Australia’s rural areas, rejoice; you’re one step closer to enjoying high speed Internet. On Thursday morning NBN successfully launched into space its Sky Muster satellite, which it expects will help connect 400,000 homes throughout the country to super quick broadband networks. The satellite was shot into orbit from South America’s Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, …
Read More »Sync your data from Evernote Food before it shuts down
Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET Launched in 2011, Evernote Food was meant to be your gathering place for food pictures and recipes, with the ability to find restaurants joining the feature list in 2013. But now, Evernote has decided to end support for its Food app, which means you’ll lose access to syncing and support on September 30, 2015. Before that …
Read More »Rhapsody launches a kids corner
Rhapsody is the first streaming-music service with a dedicated corner for kids to use. Rhapsody For Rhapsody, a company that pioneered the music subscription model now in vogue, streaming music has become child’s play. The service launched on Thursday a new section dedicated to kids, becoming the first streaming-music service to make such a direct overture to little ones and …
Read More »Use Split View for better browsing in the OS X Photos app
With OS X 10.11 El Capitan, it’s easier to view two windows side by side with Split View. The new Photos app also has a Split View button, though it operates a bit differently than El Capitan’s system-wide Split View feature. In Photos, click on a thumbnail to expand a photo from your library. The Split View button is located …
Read More »LG V10 renders surface ahead of rumored October 1 launch
LG’s rumored V10 is expected to feature an extra display at the top. Evan Blass (Twitter) LG is set to launch a new smartphone tomorrow, and rumors say it has a second display on top of the usual one. Frequent Twitter leaker Evan Blass has delivered what he says is a render of the phone on the eve of Thusday’s …
Read More »Getting started with the updated Mission Control in OS X El Capitan
Matt Elliott/CNET Mission Control received a bit of a makeover with OS X El Capitan. On the surface, it looks and acts roughly the same, shrinking your open windows into thumbnails and providing a glimpse and quick access to your other desktop spaces in an effort to help multitaskers make order of a crowded Mac. There are, however, a few …
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Enlarge ImageThe Nexus 5X and 6P come with a premium camera. Google For years, Google’s Nexus-branded gadgets have appealed chiefly to a limited audience of techies, but powerful cameras in the upcoming Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones could change that. Ever since the Nexus One arrived in 2010 , Google has used the line to showcase the abilities of the …
Read More »All the new movies and TV shows coming to Amazon Prime for October 2015
Mockingjay Part 1 hits Amazon. Lionsgate There aren’t a ton of new titles coming to Amazon Prime in October, but there are a number to note. Starting in late October, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” arrives. Watch it before Part 2 is released in November. For mind-bending movies, Amazon will get “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” It’s a …
Read More »Facebook refines profiles with temporary photos and videos for mobile
Enlarge ImageFacebook is offering new features for its app on mobile devices. Facebook Want to celebrate gay pride by adding rainbow colors to your Facebook profile photo? You’ll soon be able to do that easily. Facebook is updating how it handles profile photos for the roughly 1 billion people who use its social-networking service each day, letting those who use …
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