July, 2016

• 1 July

  Facebook will let you post in several different languages at once

  

  We hear it all the time: Facebook has 1.65 billion users worldwide. But that also implies something else that can go overlooked — there are a whole lot of languages being used on Facebook. The social network wants to make it easier for people to communicate with a global audience — even if you don’t …

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• 1 July

  CNET UK podcast 488: Android Nougat, suing Apple for billions and angering Adele

  

  Google asked, you delivered. Nougat is the new name for the latest version of Android, as chosen by the public. This naturally prompts Andy to question whether that stuff inside Milky Ways and Mars bars is actually nougat. Katie meanwhile thinks that 2016 is ready for a healthier serving of Android Nectarine. Also up for discussion on the UK’s greatest …

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• 1 July

  Spotify says Apple uses App Store as a ‘weapon’ to choke rivals

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Spotify and Apple in an App Store spat, says report 1:22 A report from Recode says that Spotify sent a letter to Apple’s legal team claiming Apple is being anticompetitive. Spotify insists that Apple is favoring Apple Music over Spotify’s new app. The report also says that Spotify takes issue with Apple’s subscription policies. Now playing: …

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• 1 July

  Verizon is kicking off July with some sweet deals on accessories

  

  Verizon has chosen three accessories to discount for the month of July for its customers. Canary Home Security System: Normally $199, you can pick up this DIY home security system for $159, or a two-pack for $319. It includes a camera and motion detector. Read the full CNET review. Mophie Powerstation Plus 3X: This is available for $79, down from …

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• 1 July

  Is Evernote Premium’s new price worth it?

  

  Evernote, once considered a tech “unicorn” with a valuation of over $1 billion, is on the receiving end of much criticism and scrutiny this week, following the announcement of a price hike and device limitations for free users. One thing is clear about the recent changes: no one is happy, since Evernote wants you to start paying for features that …

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• 1 July

  Dell is done with Android

  

  Dell made two of the very best Android tablets you could buy — until now. The company is no longer selling its Android-based Venue tablets, and it won’t be replacing them with new ones. As of today, Dell isn’t selling any Android products at all. “The slate tablet market is oversaturated and is experiencing declining demand from consumers, so we’ve …

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• 1 July

  Congress discontinues BlackBerry devices for Senate staffers

  

  After more than 10 years on the Hill, Senate staffers will no longer receive BlackBerry phones. The Senate had no choice after BlackBerry decided to discontinue devices running its own BlackBerry 10 software, said a note sent to staffers on Wednesday, according to Politico. “Once we have exhausted our current in-house stock, new device procurements will be limited, while supplies …

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• 1 July

  Google Map’s new multistop directions are already my favorite

  

  Now playing: Watch this: New Google Maps feature lets you add pit stops 1:04 Enlarge Image Here’s how you do it. Google I’m already in love with a new Google Maps feature that the company announced this week: the ability to add extra stops along your route, and reorder them around. It’s simple enough: once you add your starting point …

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• 1 July

  Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant can now order millions of items

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The Amazon Echo Dot is flat-out fantastic 1:32 Alexa’s latest trick: ordering new products off Amazon. The online retailer said Friday that Alexa, the digital voice assistant residing inside the company’s Echo smart speaker and Fire TV, can now be used to order tens of millions of items — from sunscreen to batteries to chocolate — …

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• 1 July

  Get the iOS Control Center on your Mac

  

  On iPhones and iPads, swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen, from anywhere within the operating system, unveils a panel of quick settings toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, Night Shift, volume, brightness, Airplane Mode and more. Officially, the closest thing to you can get to that on a Mac are settings toggles in the menu bar. …

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