iOS offers two ways for your iPhone — and you, by extension — to be less intrusive in certain situations. You can enable Silent mode and you can also enable or schedule Do Not Disturb mode to keep your iPhone from ringing, chiming or otherwise emitting unwanted sounds. Although both modes effectively silence your iPhone, …
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17 August
Samsung follows men’s Olympic basketball journey in VR
Samsung and USA Basketball have created a new 360-degree video series that follows the men’s national team in the lead-up to the Olympics. “Chasing the Dream” will be available exclusively from the Samsung VR app or online at Samsungvr.com, and viewable through the Samsung Gear VR headset. “We’re thrilled to work with the NBA and USA Basketball to give fans …
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17 August
How to politely decline calls with an Apple Watch
When your Apple Watch rings when a call arrives, you certainly don’t want to look like this guy. Though the Apple Watch is a poor choice for conducting phone calls, it can be useful for declining them — though perhaps not in the way you might expect. The Apple Watch appears to offer two options for an incoming call: A …
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17 August
Download free e
If you’re an insatiable reader and you want as many e-books as you can get for free, look no further than the library. Recently, the New York Public Library put 300,000 books on an app called SimplyE. The app is available for Android and iOS, but is only available to those with a NYPL library card. Don’t live in New …
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17 August
Watch Pokemon Go videos all day, every day
Is your finger getting tired of flicking all of those Pokeballs in the seemingly never-ending quest to “catch them all”? Now you can get all your Pokemon Go fun without having to move a muscle. Related stories Pokemon Go helmet holds your phone, protects your head Nintendo’s Pokemon-catching wristband: Everything you need to know Cornflix TV, a curator of viral …
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17 August
Barnes & Noble dumps its CEO
Barnes & Noble’s stock took a hit after its board of directors ousted CEO Ronald D. Boire yesterday. Shares in the bookseller, which also sells e-readers and e-books under its Nook brand, were down more than 10 percent in trading on Wednesday. “The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Boire was not a good fit for the organization and that …
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17 August
Unmetered Apple Music and free streaming subscriptions? Telstra, thanks!
Telstra is pushing hard on mobile entertainment, announcing unmetered Apple Music streaming for all mobile customers, free 3-month Netflix, Stan and Presto subscriptions on selected plans and an all-in-one entertainment app that ties in with Telstra TV. The telco announced the new sweeteners for customers today, adding to its lineup of sports streaming content, including AFL and NRL (which will …
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17 August
Spotify unleashes exclusive Metallica documentary
Spotify on Wednesday announced the release of its first documentary, and it’s about a surprising subject: The previously internet-music-phobic band Metallica. Entitled “Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years,” the documentary focuses on the founding of the band in 1981 through to the release of 1984’s “Ride The Lighting.” The first episode is available on YouTube and the subsequent three episodes …
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17 August
Believe it: A superb in
Holding these little critters from First Harmonic in my hands the aluminum ear pieces have a solid quality feel, that’s not something you can always count on with $35 headphones. The cable’s inline mic and controls work with iPhones and Androids, and you get five sizes of silicon ear tips (from extra small to extra large). Thanks to the ear …
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17 August
Pac
There are few things more fun than playing the classic arcade game Pac-Man. Maneuvering your joystick to make Pac-Man race around a maze eating dots and fruit while colorful ghosts chase after him has always been a blast. While Pac-Man will remain a favorite among gamers, this video of Pac-Dog may be even more charming than the original video game …
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