July, 2016

• 15 July

  Yelp is now asking users about nearby Pokestops

  

  Yelp is no longer just a website for check-ins and reviews. It can now be used by Pokemon Go players to find locations of Pokestops. The company on Friday added a new filter to its website and mobile apps that allows gamers to easily locate businesses and other locations that are close to Pokestops. These …

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• 15 July

  Facebook helps baby lost in Nice attack find his way home

  

  An 8-month-old baby boy lost after the deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice, France, was found through Facebook. At least 84 people were killed watching fireworks Thursday night after a truck rammed into the celebration. The baby got lost from his caregivers amid the panicked crowd fleeing the scene. Tiava Banner, who said she is not the baby’s mother but …

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• 15 July

  Katy Perry releases new song ‘Rise’ exclusively on Apple Music

  

  Katy Perry is the latest artist to forgo Spotify in favor of Apple Music. The singer debuted her new song “Rise” on Apple’s streaming service late Thursday night. While the song can also be found on the singer’s Vevo YouTube page, it isn’t available on either Spotify or Tidal. The song is exclusive to Apple Music subscribers for the time …

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• 15 July

  Crave giveaway: Drone film ‘Eye in the Sky,’ plus four other movies on Blu

  

  Congratulations to Jonathan M. of La Puente, California, for winning a Skulpt Chisel fat and muscle tracker last week. Cinema lovers, stand at attention. This week’s giveaway is a bundle of critically acclaimed military dramas on Blu-ray, including “Eye in the Sky,” which came out in March and was released on-demand, and on Blu-ray and DVD, in late June. The …

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• 15 July

  Trump takes to Twitter to announce Pence as his pick for veep

  

  Never one to shun the spotlight, Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday to announce Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his pick for vice president. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee had originally planned to name his running mate on Friday but cancelled his press conference in New York City out of respect to the victims of the deadly attack late Thursday …

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• 15 July

  Google touts new search features to help you vote

  

  Google wants to help you vote in the upcoming presidential election. The search giant on Monday is releasing a new feature to help you figure out how to register to vote. When a user searches on “how to register to vote,” or something similar, Google will provide a detailed state-by-state guide with deadlines, general requirements, and the registration process by …

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• 15 July

  AT&T Drone program to improve network

  

  What if a drone could provide you with better network? Drones could provide enhanced networks according to AT&T. Daniel Terdiman/CNET That is what AT&T intends to do in the future. The carrier wants to use drones as a way to temporarily boost LTE networks, said John Donovan, AT&T’s chief strategy officer, in a blog post Wednesday. While it is not …

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• 15 July

  Facebook, Twitter reportedly blocked in Turkey amid military coup

  

  Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are reportedly being blocked in Turkey during what appears to be an attempted military coup. Military factions in Turkey tried to take control of the country Friday night, according to media reports, as some social media sites went dark. Many residents appear to have gotten around the blocks, posting messages and videos, likely using VPNs or …

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• 15 July

  The smartphone has become the center of our political lives

  

  If all else fails, grab a smartphone. When the Turkish military reportedly began shutting down internet services like Facebook and Google during a coup attempt Friday, the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, tried a different way to call for help. He held a phone in front of his face and, using Apple’s FaceTime video-chat software, gave an interview to a …

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• 15 July

  Netflix launches Flixtape because music is so passe

  

  Welcome to the age of streaming playlists — for video. Netflix has made it easier than ever for you to give your loved ones a glimpse at your digital soul with its new Flixtape service. A Flixtape is a short playlist of streaming titles that you can share on social media or with “someone special,” said Netflix on Friday. I …

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