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Microsoft brings a preview of its entire Office suite to Windows 10 Phones in April

Microsoft Word, running on a Nokia Lumia 1520. Nate Ralph/CNET Microsoft is bringing previews of its universal Office apps — Word, Excel and Powerpoint — to Windows smartphones. The new apps will come to the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Windows phones in late April and will offer a taste of Office 2016, and yet another glimpse at Microsoft’s plans …

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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 launches early with discounted price

Early adopters can score the unlocked smartphone for $200. Alcatel Alcatel is pushing its latest phone hard. On Friday, the smartphone-maker announced that its OneTouch Idol 3 is available for pre-order. Arriving a couple days ahead of its April 21 presale date, the phone also carries a lower price point. Related Links Unlocked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 sells for $250 …

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Better one

Matt Elliott/CNET Chrome for iOS received an update yesterday, and Google’s mobile browser now boasts pull-down gestures, improved search suggestions, a new widget, and support for password managers. Let’s take a quick lap through the new features to see how they work and can make your mobile browsing experience easier and more efficient. Chrome for iOS follows the trend of …

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Apple Stores to run Watch workshops

Apple is offering free workshops to help educate Apple Watch owners. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET New owners of the Apple Watch can enroll in free workshops at Apple Stores to learn how to use the wearable device. As of Thursday, the websites for some Apple Stores have been displaying an Apple Watch Basics class among their list of free workshops, …

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‘Star Wars’ snowspeeder drone protects the Rebels in France

If the Galactic Empire sets its sights on destroying the Rebel uprising in Southern France, they’ll find that the Rebels are well protected. Olivier C, the French maker who built Millennium Falcon, TIE/IN Interceptor and Imperial Star Destroyer quadcopters, is back with his latest “Star Wars” drone, a snowspeeder that looks well equipped to defend the Rebels from an Imperial …

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Disable banner ads in Skype for Windows

Before the many updates to Skype post-Microsoft acquisition, simply disabling the promotions options in settings was enough to rid your conversations of unnecessary spam. However, a new banner ad has made its way to the conversation window. This ad wouldn’t be such a bother if it didn’t often cut into the video feed area when going full screen. Thanks to …

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Apple Watch walk

Apple Watch preorders may have topped 2.3 million, says one analyst CNET Don’t count on making an impulse buy of an Apple Watch in stores anytime soon. One obstacle facing the Apple Watch is that buyers must currently either make a reservation to buy one or purchase it online. That is, you can’t just stroll into your local Apple Store …

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