July, 2016

• 13 July

  Apple calls for developers to star in reality show ‘Planet of the Apps’

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s reality show now casting 1:32 Apple and Will.i.am have called for developers to appear in their new reality show, “Planet of the Apps”. Announced in March, the show will follow real-life app creators as they strive to create the next killer app, meeting potential backers and tech experts along the …

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• 13 July

  Alcatel’s Idol 4S phone bundles a VR headset, case and screen protector for $350

  

  It’s rare enough to see a feature-packed smartphone come in at $350, but unheard of to see it bundled with a glass screen protector, protective case and VR headset right out of the box. All right, Alcatel. You have our attention. The device in question, the Alcatel Idol 4S, is one we saw (and initially liked) earlier this year at …

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• 13 July

  After 32 years, Koss finally considers color options for the Porta Pro headphones

  

  If someone asks me for headphone buying advice and doesn’t need fancy stuff like active noise canceling or a wireless connection, I always recommend the Koss Porta Pro. Their remarkable sound quality and understated design earned my approval as soon as I put them on back in 2008 and they’re still one of my favorite pairs of budget headphones to …

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• 13 July

  ​Adobe beefs up Lightroom mobile photo app with premium features

  

  Adobe Systems is adding some muscle to the mobile versions of its Lightroom software for taking and editing photos. The company on Wednesday released new Lightroom apps for iOS-powered iPhones and iPads from Apple and rival devices powered by Google’s Android. Each version gets different improvements — new editing power for iOS and new shooting controls for Android. But both …

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• 13 July

  Facebook stocks data center with phones from yesteryear

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Inside Facebook’s Oregon data center 1:48 Four tall, gray buildings stand among the homesteads and farms on Route 126 outside Prineville, Oregon. They house a Facebook data center stuffed with servers. Sitting on racks that resemble rows of grain, the servers store the videos of your Ice Bucket Challenge and the photos of your nephew’s graduation. …

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• 13 July

  Amazon’s Prime Day breaks single

  

  On an otherwise typical Tuesday in July, Amazon pulled off the biggest single day of sales in its more than 20 years of doing business, outdoing all previous Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The company said Wednesday that customer orders for its second annual Prime Day sale outpaced last year’s inaugural Prime Day by more than 60 percent worldwide …

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• 13 July

  ZTE Axon 7 preorders begin today, ships out July 27

  

  Now playing: Watch this: ZTE gets luxe with Axon 7 phone 1:26 Interested buyers in the US will be able to preorder ZTE’s latest marquee handset, the Axon 7, starting today. The phone costs $400 unlocked, and will ship out on July 27. You can purchase it through retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and ZTE’s own online site. The device …

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• 13 July

  Petition circulates to get Pokemon Go out of the Holocaust Museum

  

  Relying on people’s self control wasn’t enough. A Care 2 petition has quickly raised more than 1,700 supporters asking developer Niantic Labs to remove the Holocaust Museum from Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is an augmented-reality game for iOS and Android that tasks people with exploring real-life locations to find and catch imaginary monsters. One of those real-life locations is the …

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• 13 July

  ABC app brings back old shows to dip into the streaming game

  

  Have you ever wanted to binge-watch every episode of ABC’s “Felicity,” “My So-Called Life” or “Ugly Betty”? Well, here’s your chance. ABC’s adding dozens of old and new, original shows to its iOS and Android apps to tap into the popularity of streaming media. The originals will feature the network’s existing talent such as “Modern Family’s” Ty Burrell. ABC has …

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• 13 July

  USB’s all

  

  The International Electrotechnical Commission hopes the multi-purpose USB Type-C cable will reduce waste and add convenience for customers. That’s why the IEC on Wednesday formally adopted the USB Type-C as its new international standard. Specifically, the IEC adopted the Type-C connector, along with its two way power delivery system and the high-speed data delivery of USB 3.1. The IEC made …

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