The Withings Activité Pop, coming to AT&T. Sarah Tew / CNET AT&T is diving deeper into wearable devices, adding six more wearables to its in-store and online selection, including three models that will be coming to the carrier first. The carrier said Wednesday it will start selling the Case-Mate Rebecca Minkoff Notification Bracelet, Healbe GoBe, …
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Dallas Buyers Club: What do you earn? How much do you torrent?
“Dallas Buyers Club”. Focus Features ‘How much do you earn and how many films have you torrented?’ That’s the information the rights holders of “Dallas Buyers Club” are looking to get out of internet users that it alleges have pirated the Oscar-winning film. The questions would be asked as part of a “telephone script” that Dallas Buyers Club LLC wants …
Read More »Oyster app aims to help nighttime readers sleep better
Oyster Trouble sleeping lately? The fault could lie with your e-book app. A number of studies (this one, for example) have shown that smartphones and tablets can interfere with your sleep cycles. That’s because they emit blue light, which signals your brain that it’s time to wake up, not shut down. Oyster Oyster, an e-book subscription service often referred to …
Read More »Nokia, LG agree to smartphone patent licensing deal
LG has become the first company to license Nokia’s mobile portfolio since the Microsoft sale. Nokia is still making money on smartphones — just not its own. Nokia Technologies and LG have agreed to a smartphone patent licensing agreement, the companies announced on Tuesday. Under the terms of the deal, LG will pay royalties to Nokia for use of its …
Read More »Tips on setting up the Xfinity X1 cable box
Matt Elliott/CNET If you upgraded your cable box to the Xfinity X1 box, there are some settings to investigate and tweak to make sure your cable service plays nice with your TV. To access settings, press the Xfinity button on your remote and arrow over to the gear icon. In Device Settings, there are a few items to consider. In …
Read More »Ninja Loop: The best 6 bucks you can spend on your smartphone?
Now playing: Watch this: Ninja Loop: The best 5 bucks you can spend on your phone? 2:50 Last year a startup called Loop successfully crowdfunded the Petite Loop, a clever little wrist-strap designed to work with nearly any smartphone. I gave one to my mom, and she totally digs it. Sometimes the simplest accessories are the best. For an encore, …
Read More »Website blocks fall into place as draft bill gets opposition support
Image by Jaskirat Singh Bawa, CC BY-ND 2.0 Update, June 17 at 10:40 a.m AEST: The House of Representatives has now passed site-blocking legislation with support from the Coalition and Labor, opening the path to the Senate and the bill’s passage into law. A joint Parliamentary committee has voiced its support for website-blocking legislation, with both Labor and Liberal Senators …
Read More »Critics shocked as NSW Police push for bank data access
NSW Police could soon be able to access banking records without a warrant. James Martin/CNET Police may soon have the power to access much more than retained phone and internet metadata after news that police in NSW are seeking the power to tap into bank records and financial data without a warrant. But critics say the move would do away …
Read More »How to record your iPhone’s screen and audio using a Mac
If you have Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, you already have a built-in recorder for your iPhone. To start, connect your iPhone to your Mac using a lightning cable and launch Quicktime Player. Click the File menu and choose “New Movie Recording.” Click the arrow to the right of the record button and you’ll see your phone as a choice. …
Read More »Google antes up some cash for Android security flaws, fixes
Android’s security will be stronger, if researchers have anything to do about it. CNET UK Security researchers who want to make some extra cash off the bugs and flaws built into Android now have a way to do just that. Google on Tuesday launched the Android Security Awards program, offering researchers who seek out bugs and flaws in Android to …
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