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June, 2015

  • 30 June

    Why lasers are the future (of projectors)

    In this Christie laser setup, the lasers are separate from the projector. The laser light gets sent over optical cabling. Christie Projectors are starting to use lasers to generate light. What was once the realm of science fiction, or at least the nemesis of cats and Professor Hathaway, is now being used to create some …

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  • 30 June

    ‘Blind agreement’ and closed

    The TPP includes 12 countries around the Pacific Rim. Electronic Frontier Foundation As a trade deal between the United States, Canada, Australia and their allies edges closer towards completion, an Australian Parliamentary report has slammed the deal-making process saying it lacks adequate “oversight and scrutiny.” The comments come from a joint Australian Parliamentary report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is …

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  • 30 June

    What’s new in iOS 8.4 (besides Apple Music)

    Now playing: Watch this: New features in the iOS 9 beta 1:58 Photo by Josh Miller/CNET Apple released iOS 8.4 this morning, bringing enhancements and fixes to the mobile OS and the launch of Apple’s new music-streaming service, Apple Music. You can update now by going to Software Update and starting the download on your iOS devices. We already know …

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  • 30 June

    You can now write on Web pages in Windows 10

    Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Windows 10’s next-gen browser, Microsoft Edge, has several new features you’ll want to take a look at, including a distraction-free reading view and a fast, secure rendering engine (which was available as an experimental feature in Build 9926). But the coolest new feature is inking — the ability to draw, write on, and generally mark up Web …

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  • 30 June

    Next

    The next-gen Moto G may closely resemble the current model. TechnoBuffalo It’s that time of year again, where the Motorola leaks should start coming fast and furious. Tuesday, for instance, finds us looking at alleged press renders for the next-generation Moto G . Related Links Moto G (2015) review Get a no-contract Motorola Moto G for $13.99 Smartphones with seriously …

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  • 30 June

    How to view photos shared on Messenger

    Nicole Cozma/CNET Sending photos through Messenger, or via Facebook.com, is a quick way to share moments with friends and family. If you want to view a shared photo without scrolling up forever through the conversation, then you’re in luck. Facebook has an option for you to view all photos shared in a conversation in their Messenger app, and on their …

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  • 30 June

    LG G4: Australian pricing and availability

    If you’ve been patiently waiting for the LG G4 to arrive in Australia then there’s finally an end in sight: The flagship phone will be available to buy from July 14. The leather-clad successor to the well-liked G3 packs in some new features, including a 16-megapixel camera, as well as a bright and clear QuadHD display — that’s a 2,560 …

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  • 30 June

    Siri is put to the test with Apple Music launch

    Siri, that’s not what I meant when I said, “Play Tiki music.” Apple Music launched Tuesday with the release of iOS 8.4, stuffing itself into the main music app on iPhones and iPads. It also can be found in an update to iTunes for the desktop. (And it’s coming to Android in the fall.) It’s free to try Apple Music …

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  • 30 June

    Amazon says hola to Mexico with major expansion

    Amazon.com.mx launched two years ago as an e-book store and, as of Tuesday, offers a lot more. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Amazon unveiled on Tuesday a big expansion of its Mexico storefront, launching the sale of physical goods and a third-party seller marketplace on the Spanish-language site amid an e-commerce boom in the country. Amazon.com.mx — which launched two years ago …

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  • 30 June

    Create a second Apple ID and download apps in other countries

    Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Not all apps are created equal. In fact, not all apps are available to you in the US. There are other-country-specific apps, as well as apps that are “soft launching” in smaller markets — but what if you want to download those apps? You can change your country in the App Store, but going back and forth …

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