July, 2015

• 28 July

  First Sky

  

  Diane Keaton Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI Diane Keaton is to join Jude Law in ” The Young Pope,” the first TV series co-produced by UK broadcaster Sky and US broadcaster HBO. The international co-production marks the latest series to be produced by broadcasters from different countries and peopled with international stars to appeal to …

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• 28 July

  Motorola Moto G vs. Moto X Play and Moto X Pure Edition: What’s the difference?

  

  Enlarge ImageFrom left to right: The Motorola Moto G, X Play, and X Pure Edition/Style. Sarah Tew/CNET Gs, Xs and Pures, oh my. If you’re confused about the trio of new handsets Motorola announced during today’s events in New York and London, you’re not alone. Not only do the Moto G , X Play and X Pure Edition (which is …

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• 28 July

  CandyShell Wrap: Speck debuts first folio case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

  

  Enlarge ImageThe Speck CandyShell Wrap is available in three different color options. Speck Billed as the slimmest “360-degree military-grade protective folio case,” Speck’s CandyShell Wrap has hit the market for the iPhone 6 ($50) and iPhone 6 Plus ($60). It’s the first folio case Speck has created for the iPhone and is designed to protect your whole device, screen and …

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• 28 July

  Insane flying semi

  

  Big truck stunt guy Gregg Godfrey has probably jumped a longer distance in a semi-trailer truck than you. Evel Knievel Days Many of the crazy car chases and stunts seen in today’s Hollywood movies seem to defy physics or logic in such a way that we no longer expect to see such things happen in real life, except perhaps during …

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• 28 July

  How Edge’s reading view compares to other full

  

  Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Reading webpages on an LED-backlit display can be an uncomfortable experience, especially if the page is cluttered with ads. For this reason, some browsers (and browser extensions) now offer a full-screen reading view. Full-screen readers strip pages of ads, menus and extraneous links and images so you can read articles with minimal visual interference. Edge, Microsoft’s speedy, …

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• 28 July

  Nokia jumps into virtual reality market with 360

  

  Nokia Technologies plans to return to the consumer market, focusing on virtual reality rather than the cell phones that made it famous. The Finnish company — what was left of the former cell phone giant after Microsoft bought its handset division last year — on Tuesday night unveiled Ozo, a next-generation camera for capturing 360-degree video and audio. Unveiled at …

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• 28 July

  T

  

  T-Mobile is at it again with another announcement this summer. T-Mobile T-Mobile won’t — or maybe can’t — stop. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier said that it will lock in the monthly price of $15 for anyone buying an iPhone today with an intent to upgrade to the next iPhone later this year. It’s the latest — and last — …

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• 28 July

  Give custom names to places in Google Maps

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Create custom names for places on your Google Maps 0:43 The latest update to Google Maps for Android give you a greater ability to customize your surroundings. You can name an unidentified spot on a map such as a particularly good spot for sledding in your neighborhood park. In addition, you can edit places that already …

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• 28 July

  Amazon’s new Launchpad shows off stuff from startups

  

  Amazon Launchpad includes electronics, kitchen and beauty products from dozens of startups. Amazon In its push to become the everything store for everybody, Amazon on Tuesday unveiled yet another specialized storefront within its website, offering up a new page focused on showcasing startups’ products. The new Amazon Launchpad page includes about 200 products from startups, including the Sphero remote-controlled robotic …

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• 28 July

  The best PCs for Windows 10

  

  Nearly every laptop, tablet, hybrid or desktop currently running Windows 8 or even Windows 7 will be eligible for a free upgrade to the new Windows 10 operating system sometime on or after July 29. Consumers with the “home” version of their current OS will be able to download the mainstream Windows 10 Home version at no cost, for at …

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