July, 2015

• 9 July

  Another day, another Jawbone lawsuit against Fitbit

  

  Jawbone and Fitbit are at war over alleged trade secret violations. CNET Two wearable companies that have been battling in the marketplace are now increasingly finding themselves at odds in courtrooms. Wearable device maker Jawbone has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against competitor Fitbit, arguing that the company stole its trade …

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• 9 July

  How to install the iOS 9 public beta

  

  First things first: Yes, Apple has released iOS 9 as a public beta, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready for everyday use. In fact, I’d suggest you stay away if you don’t like troubleshooting issues. And even after you’ve attempted to fix the issue, there are times when you simply have to live with an app not working or a …

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• 9 July

  Download if you dare: iOS 9 public beta is here

  

  Adventurous Apple users, your public beta updates have arrived. Apple released public beta versions of the upcoming operating systems for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. It’s the first time Apple has released a major update to the public under beta. (Before, only developers had access.) But if you want to take an early peek, be prepared for bugs: Now playing: …

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• 9 July

  Lytro camera, software updates breathe new life into year

  

  Lytro Most pro or enthusiast cameras may receive one or two firmware updates in their first year. The Lytro Illum light-field camera had more than a dozen. Some of those have been bug fixes or other tweaks, but many have been for adding new features and improving performance including its latest update to version 2.0. Lytro’s cameras are best known …

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• 9 July

  Xbox Music for iOS and Android no longer require Xbox Music Pass

  

  XBox Music for iOS and Android can now play songs directly from OneDrive. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET If you’re an iOS or Android user of Microsoft’s Xbox Music app, you no longer need to fork over $10 a month to access most of the software’s key features. Released Thursday, the latest versions of Xbox Music for iOS and Android offer …

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• 9 July

  How iOS 9 transforms the iPad (hands

  

  Now playing: Watch this: iOS 9 changes the iPad, especially the Air 2 2:04 The iPad needed an evolution — some sort of boost to make it more productive, more like a PC… more like what other tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note and Microsoft Surface have been offering for years. And iOS 9 may well be the ticket to …

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• 9 July

  How to set who you ‘See First’ in your Facebook feed

  

  Jason Cipriani/CNET Facebook is known for showing you what its smarter-than-you algorithms have determined to be important, regardless of when it was posted. The option to rearrange your News Feed by most recent posts is present, but hidden and a hassle to access on a mobile device. Starting today, however, Facebook is giving you better control over your feed with …

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• 9 July

  How to switch between the Start menu and Start screen in Windows 10

  

  You can easily switch between the Start menu and Start screen in Windows 10, screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Microsoft finally revived the Start menu, as seen in Windows 10 . But those of you keen on the Start screen can use that instead. How do you switch between the two? Let’s take a look. Your device will determine whether the …

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• 9 July

  Apple iOS 9, OS X El Capitan betas now out in the wild

  

  Apple took the wraps off iOS 9 at WWDC and it is now available for public testing. James Martin/CNET An early version of Apple’s next two operating systems, iOS 9 for mobile devices and OS X El Capitan for Macs, went live to the public on Thursday. Apple showcased the updated operating system, which powers the iPhone and iPad, at …

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• 8 July

  Break it down: A soccer ball with serious game

  

  The Adidas MiCoach Smart Ball won’t instantly turn you into Cristiano Ronaldo or David Beckham. But this brainy training ball is packed with tech to help soccer enthusiasts play better. Combined with the free MiCoach Smart Ball app, it gives players real-time feedback on the strike point, spin, speed and flight path for practice kicks. Using that data, players can …

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