This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The day before he was set to address thousands of developers, Apple CEO Tim Cook walked into a cavernous conference space at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The room was empty except for a few reporters, some …
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7 June
Huawei phones can no longer preinstall Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp
Facebook has slapped Huawei with yet another ban by no longer letting the embattled Chinese phone marker preinstall its apps. Huawei phone owners will still be able to download and update Facebook’s apps, but fresh Huawei devices can’t come with Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram apps preinstalled, as previously reported by Reuters. “We are reviewing the Commerce Department’s final rule and …
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7 June
Apple’s next stage is about reclaiming privacy, and a different kind of PC
“Apple builds things that people want to buy.” Seems like an obvious sentiment, coming from the executive who leads software development at one of the world’s most successful tech companies. But that comment underscores why Craig Federighi spent so much time highlighting new privacy features in the operating systems that power the iPhone, iPad and Mac at the start of …
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7 June
It’s time for Apple Watch to leave the iPhone behind
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Four years in, the Apple Watch is still an accessory to the iPhone. But it’s starting to find its own way. WatchOS 6, announced at Apple’s WWDC this week, adds a native Watch App Store, streaming audio, more native apps and better Siri …
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7 June
Google Stadia streaming requirements lack some key internet
Google Stadia on Thursday unveiled its pricing and some of the video games you can play on its all-new service set to launch in 2020. The company also offered up some guidelines as to the types of network speed requirements it has for various qualities of gameplay: 10Mbps for 720/60fps stereo, roughly 20Mbps for 1080/60fps HDR with 5.1 surround audio, and …
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7 June
Oculus Go VR headset hits an all
The Oculus Go is a pretty solid virtual-reality headset, offering lots of great VR experiences without tethering you to an expensive PC. I own one, and I like it a lot — though see below for some additional thoughts. Read more: The best VR headsets for 2019 For a limited time, Walmart is offering the Oculus Go for $169 shipped. …
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7 June
FedEx ends contract with Amazon for Express shipping
FedEx said Friday that it’s not renewing its express air-delivery contract with Amazon. The contract loss could hamper Amazon’s push to one-day delivery for Prime members, which already covers 10 million items. “FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew our FedEx Express contract with Amazon as we focus on serving the broader market. We are excited about the future …
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7 June
HTC launches eye
HTC’s latest VR headset is now available, for those willing to pay a hefty price. Designed for businesses and not consumers, the $1,599 Vive Pro Eye builds on last year’s consumer-focused Vive Pro, adding precision eye tracking, heatmapping and gaze tracking to the already powerful Vive Pro. First announced at CES, the PC-connected virtual reality goggles already appear to have …
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7 June
Ring puts suspected thief in Facebook sponsored ads
Ring has used a sponsored video on Facebook feeds to show footage of a suspected theft attempt in California. The footage, captured on the doorbell camera and shared via Ring’s Neighbors app, asks anyone with knowledge of the suspect to contact Mountain View Police Department. “Mountain View and vicinity: do you recognize this woman?” asks the video, spotted earlier by …
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7 June
Aska wants to be your personal flying car
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