July, 2015

• 29 July

  Zuckerberg ready for his closeup: Facebook’s video efforts taking off

  

  Video’s becoming a key draw for people on Facebook. Facebook Lights, action, Facebook! The world’s largest social network isn’t just a place where people chat with friends, share news stories and look at baby photos. It’s increasingly becoming a center for video — be it uploads of friends dunking buckets of ice on their heads …

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• 29 July

  Here’s how to upgrade to Windows 10

  

  Now playing: Watch this: How to upgrade to Windows 10 right now 2:33 Windows 10 is finally here and it’s the best version of the operating system we’ve seen in a while. Even better, it’s a free update if you already have Windows 7 or newer. The new operating system is available as an update starting July 29 and we …

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• 29 July

  Weak demand for TVs sends LG down in second quarter

  

  LG’s television business had a rough second quarter, but the company doesn’t expect its issues to last long. LG LG Electronics, which sells everything from televisions to smartphones to refrigerators, had a tough but still slightly profitable second quarter. The South Korea-based electronics giant tallied 13.9 trillion Korean won ($16.2 billion) in sales during the second quarter (PDF), down 7.6 …

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• 29 July

  Technicolor enters race to put high dynamic range in your TV

  

  Technicolor Dolby has gotten the most press when it comes to high dynamic range ( HDR), widely seen as the next generation of home video content after 4K. The company has been been making a big push for several years with its Dolby Vision HDR format, but it’s not the only one in the game. Technicolor, a company known best …

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• 29 July

  Windows 10 marks turnaround moment for Microsoft

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft opens a new Windows to the world 2:00 Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore, head of the software operating systems group, is in Redmond, Washington, Wednesday preparing to press a very important button. Once pressed, it will send a notification around the world reminding hundreds of millions of people that Windows 10, Microsoft’s flagship software, is ready to …

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• 29 July

  How to get an Edge experience in Chrome

  

  Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET If you’re excited about the new features in Microsoft Edge but not thrilled about switching browsers, I don’t blame you. While Edge is definitely speedier, sexier and sleeker than Internet Explorer…it’s not exactly bursting at the seams with add-ons and extensions like Google Chrome is. Good news — you don’t have to switch browsers to get some …

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• 29 July

  Use HeadsOff to disable Lollipop pop

  

  Nicole Cozma/CNET Lollipop brought many new style adjustments to the Android platform. Among these changes was the new style for notification delivery. Instead of showing as an alert in the notification bar with ticking (scrolling) text, the alerts pop up in a banner at the top of the screen — even when using another app. Some users may enjoy this …

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• 29 July

  Yahoo unveils Livetext, allowing people to text using silent videos

  

  Yahoo has been working to expand in mobile as its desktop ad sales have weakened. Sarah Tew/CNET NEW YORK — Now you are the emoji. Yahoo on Wednesday unveiled a new video texting app, called Livetext, which the company hopes can revive its relevance for smartphone users. The twist for this service is that the videos don’t have sound. “We …

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• 29 July

  KFC limited

  

  Your next KFC chicken bucket might let you print your greasy selfies. Video screenshot by Anthony Domanico/CNET Kentucky Fried Chicken has been operating in Canada for 60 years, and to celebrate that milestone anniversary, the company is getting a little weird. Well, weirder, I guess, as the global food chain is also responsible for such monstrosities as the cookie coffee …

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• 29 July

  Google Translate app adds 20 more languages for instant translation via your camera

  

  Google’s Translate app can now handle instant translation for 27 different languages. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Google is expanding the repertoire of its Translate app to handle the instant translation or more than two dozen different languages. Designed for both iOS and Android, the Google Translate app is adding 20 new languages. You’ll be able to translate to and from …

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