June, 2018

• 25 June

  Apple’s Tim Cook: ‘News was kind of going a little crazy’

  

  Apple’s always believed in curation — and that’s even true when it comes to news, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Monday.  Earlier in the day, Apple unveiled a 2018 midterm elections section in its News app, promising US readers curated content through November. It will offer coverage from Fox News, Vox and other selected outlets, …

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• 25 June

  Samsung may release three Galaxy S10 models, one with a triple camera

  

  Samsung could be making a Galaxy S10 for everyone. The Korean tech giant may launch three different models of its next Galaxy S flagship, according to Korean news outlet ETNews.  Each Galaxy S10 variant could have a different rear camera setup, according to the report, with the most high-end model getting three rear cameras. This could potentially give the triple-camera …

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• 25 June

  Venmo jumps into the real world with new debit card

  

  Venmo, PayPal’s emoji-fueled payments app, on Monday introduced a new debit card for US customers. The card will let people pay using their Venmo accounts anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the country. Venmo started a beta program for the new cards last year, and they are now available in limited release. The cards arrive as PayPal works to bring its …

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• 25 June

  CBS will let you stream NFL games on your phone or tablet

  

  Are you ready for some football? CBS will let you stream the NFL 2018 season live from your phone or tablet. (Disclosure: CBS is CNET’s parent company.) On Monday, CBS announced that it will stream all NFL On CBS games, which includes football games produced by CBS Sports, to mobile devices starting this year and through the 2022 season. The …

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• 25 June

  Amazon HQ2 dark horse? Inside Toronto’s bid to draw tech giant to Canada

  

  During my first few minutes visiting Toronto last month, I walked along the waterfront, where a scene unfolded that was so picturesque I wondered if I’d stepped onto the set of a cheery Toronto tourism video. Laughing children ran around and played baseball at Ireland Park. People jogged or rode bicycles along bike trails by red-and-white-striped streetcars humming along Queens …

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• 25 June

  Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, a bargain tablet you may never see

  

  Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi makes some excellent products, such as the new Mi 8 phone. Now it’s released the Mi Pad 4, an 8-inch tablet that starts at 1,100 yuan (about $170, £130 or AU$230).  The Mi Pad 4 comes with a neat list of features that includes: 1,920×1,200 display (16:10) at 283 ppi Snapdragon 660 processor 6,000-mAh battery Face unlock …

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• 25 June

  Microsoft’s giant honking Surface USB

  

  Microsoft Surface chief Panos Panay said it would be a dongle for “people who love dongles,” and boy howdy was he right. The brick pictured above is NOT an entire docking station. It’s the dongle that Microsoft built to add a single USB-C port — yes just one — to a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, Surface Book or Surface Laptop for data …

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• 25 June

  Amazon Prime deals roll out to all Whole Foods across US

  

  Amazon said Monday that its Prime membership discounts are coming to all Whole Foods across the US. From Wednesday, Prime members can get a 10 percent discount on sale items at Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores. Amazon is also offering discounts on baby back pork ribs, mochi ice cream and all bulk items, among other things. …

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• 25 June

  Oculus TV is now available: VR gets its own streaming

  

  Facebook promised to make VR a lot more social back in May when the $199 Oculus Go debuted, announcing a handful of new apps to bring people together while goggled in. Oculus Venues, a live event viewing platform that mixes large crowds of virtual avatars and streaming video, was the first. Oculus TV is the second, and it’s now available …

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• 25 June

  How to get back to iOS 11 if the iOS 12 beta isn’t for you

  

  After installing the iOS 12 beta, you may find yourself wishing you hadn’t. The good news is you can go back to iOS 11 with a little bit of work. The bad news is you’re probably going to lose some data. What you need A computer with iTunes will help you roll back to iOS 11. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET …

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