July, 2017

• 7 July

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   Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. She sets tough terms for her services. T-Mobile screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Who will be the first to back down?  Or, perhaps, just turn the other cheek and offer a handshake? Not Verizon, whose VP of communications, Jeffrey Nelson, recently suggested …

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• 7 July

  PlayStation Vue raises price of streaming live TV, now $40

  

  To the chagrin of penny-pinching cord cutters nationwide, CNET’s favorite live TV streaming service just got more expensive. PlayStation Vue has eliminated its Slim packages, which started at $30 per month and were available in most parts of the country aside from seven major cities. Now it charges at least $40 per month nationwide. Asked why the price went up, …

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• 7 July

  Facebook and Google to join net neutrality protest

  

  Facebook and Google are throwing their weight behind preserving the Federal Communications Commission’s controversial net neutrality rules. The two internet giants confirmed Friday that they plan to participate in a mass online demonstration to defend the rules as the Republican-led FCC considers gutting the protections, according to spokespeople for the companies. Dozens of companies and activist groups, including Amazon, Netflix, …

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• 7 July

  Spotify purportedly testing new driving feature

  

  Some Spotify subscribers are reporting a new driving mode that aims to make the app easier to use while on the road. According to Reddit user Chris54721, it can be launched by pressing a car icon on the bottom left of the normal Spotify song interface. An intro that showcases the new features appears the first time you try it, …

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• 7 July

  Xiaomi’s move into brick

  

  Things are looking up for Xiaomi.  The company has just announced a record high of 23.16 million phones shipped in the last quarter, an increase of 70 percent over the previous quarter. Xiaomi has taken quite a beating from its local competitors such as Oppo, Vivo and Huawei in China, so its shipment record comes as good news for the …

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• 7 July

  Get alerted before the best Prime Day deals go live

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 July 10 will mark the start of the third annual Prime Day — or Amazon‘s massive 30-hour sale. With nearly 100,000 products on sale and with staggered start times for deals, it can be a lot to take in. And with so many people watching and waiting for …

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• 7 July

  OnePlus 5 camera: 5 tips for taking perfect pictures

  

  Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 5 is the best, cheapest premium phone 2:45 The new OnePlus 5 has one of the best cameras you can get for its reasonable price. It can hold its own against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and other top Android flagships. With a standard 16-megapixel shooter and a secondary 20-megapixel telephoto lens, this phone is …

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• 7 July

  Chromebooks could be getting a touch

  

  Chromebooks may be getting a touch-friendly makeover. Google’s François Beaufort posted a video Thursday showing a touch-based app launcher that is currently being tested in an experimental build of Chrome OS, the operating system Chromebooks run on. The launcher can be found on the bottom of the screen. One swipe up brings up a search box and a list of …

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• 7 July

  LG’s Gram 15Z970 is so light you’ll forget it’s in your bag

  

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• 7 July

  Microsoft and SoundCloud cut jobs, HBO coming to Hulu

  

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