August, 2015

• 7 August

  Apple said to host iPhone, iPad, Apple TV event Sept. 9

  

  Enlarge ImageApple introduced the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on September 9, 2014, and may reveal their successors the same date this year. CNET September 9 may turn out to be lucky for Apple again. Buzzfeed on Friday reported Apple will hold its next product launch the week of September 7, with September 9 being …

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• 7 August

  8 really cool things to do with your Instagram pictures

  

  So you’ve got a ton of photos you love online, maybe even posted to popular photo-sharing service Instagram (you and more than 300 million other people). Viewing pictures on your screen is one thing, but when you truly have something special to share, your laptop, phone or even TV just isn’t going to cut it. Related Links Customize your Android …

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• 7 August

  Microsoft challenges Google with its own translator app

  

  Watch out, Google. Microsoft now has its own translator app available for a variety of devices. Released Thursday, Microsoft Translator is a new app designed by the software giant for iOS and Android users. The app supports phones and tablets as well as the Apple Watch and smartwatches that run Android Wear, Google’s adaptation of its mobile software for wearables. …

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• 7 August

  Firefox users, here’s a security flaw you’ll need to fix

  

  You’ll need to update to the latest version of Firefox to squash a new bug. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Another day, another security flaw — this one affecting Mozilla’s Web browser, Firefox. But this one is easy enough for you to fix. On Thursday, Mozilla revealed a vulnerability in its browser that was discovered by a Firefox user. An ad …

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• 7 August

  Microsoft Surface Pro 3 heads to NFL sidelines this year, and HoloLens could be next

  

  The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 in its NFL form, with updated features like multicolor annotation. Scott Stein/CNET Microsoft’s had a year under its belt deploying Surface tablets to NFL sidelines, but the Microsoft-NFL partnership is only growing in 2015. And Microsoft doesn’t just want to work with Surface tablets: augmented reality via HoloLens could be next. HoloLens — Microsoft’s wild …

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• 7 August

  Freebie Friday: FastStone Image Viewer

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. FastStone Soft Let’s put our wallets away, shall we? (At least until you get to the bonus deals.) Today, I offer proof positive that some of the best things in life are free(ware). …

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• 6 August

  Apple Music snags 11 million trial users, but how many will pay to stay?

  

  Apple Music has grabbed 11 million trial users. How many paid subscribers can it win over? James Martin/CNET Apple Music has already grabbed 11 million trial users a little more than a month after its debut. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet software and services, revealed the 11 million figure in an interview with USA Today published Thursday, …

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• 6 August

  Regulators shut down T

  

  US regulators officially closed the door on T-Mobile’s request for more airwaves in the upcoming auction of TV broadcast spectrum set for next year. T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere played down the company’s policy loss on Twitter. CNET All five commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted Thursday to stick with a “spectrum reserve” it adopted last year for the …

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• 6 August

  Nvidia Shield recall impacts ‘vast majority’ of tablets it sold, CEO says

  

  Nvidia has recalled most of its Shield tablets because of a battery problem. CNET Nvidia’s Shield tablet recall includes the “vast majority” of devices the company has sold, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said. Nvidia on Friday announced that 8-inch Shield tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015 have a battery that is susceptible to overheating and could pose a fire …

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• 6 August

  Everything coming and going on Netflix for August 2015

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The best stuff hitting Netflix in August (and what’s… 2:47 Netflix is losing some high-quality content in August, so watch while you still can. The spectacularly beautiful and fun “The Fifth Element” goes offline August 1. The underrated “Unbreakable,” also starring Bruce Willis, disappears from Netflix the same day. Michael J. Fox fans, the entire run …

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