Ravpower Quick update regarding yesterday’s headphones deal. Apparently the coupon code timed out late yesterday, but I contacted the vendor and it seems to be working again as of this morning. So if you’re still interested in grabbing a set, you have another chance! Moving on…do you like to travel light? Of course you do! …
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30 June
Huawei unveils Honor 7 smartphone, expects to double sales in 2015
The Honor 7 is the latest flagship in Huawei’s lineup. Huawei Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has high hopes for its Honor line of smartphones. Huawei, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone vendor, on Tuesday unveiled the Honor 7, its latest flagship smartphone, at an event in Beijing. The company also unveiled two accessories: a smart wearable device called the Honor Band Zero …
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30 June
UltraViolet video: Everything you need to know
Sarah Tew/CNET There are plenty of familiar places online where you can buy digital copies of movies and TV shows — iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Vudu, just to name a few. But there’s also something in the digital video realm called UltraViolet. It’s a different beast altogether — more of a digital ecosystem than a single storefront — but …
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30 June
How to disable Apple Music’s automatic renewal
Apple Music is now live. During the signup process, you’re asked if you’d like to start your free three-month trial. Part of that process is you agreeing to pay for Apple Music once your trial expires, with no further action required on your part. Only, not everyone is going to want Apple Music to automatically renew on September 30 (or …
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30 June
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Warning: Spoilers. If you read this post or watch the video above and haven’t seen all 50 episodes of “Game of Thrones,” you should do the walk of shame by closing this tab. Well, he used to be a contender for the Iron Throne anyway. Stannis Baratheon, the so-called One True King of Westeros, met his untimely demise at the …
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30 June
Apple’s new warranty will replace your battery before it’s half dead
Apple’s new warranty will replace your battery once it loses 20 percent of its capacity Apple Inc. Is your laptop’s life span just not what it used to be? Is your iPhone not making it through the day? You might be in luck. Apple has added a new feature to its AppleCare+ warranty service, an added cost for people who …
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30 June
5 apps to help you save water
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET According to the US Drought Monitor, 94.6 percent of California is currently facing severe to exceptional drought. Even if you happen to live in a state or country that’s blessed with abundant rainfall, it’s never too early to start conserving water. If you’re not sure where to start, I have good news for you — there are …
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30 June
Siri gets snarky if you ask her to divide zero by zero
Only ask Siri to divide zero by zero if you’re OK with making Cookie Monster sad.PBS Most people have spent some time asking Siri — Apple’s voice assistant for iOS — dumb questions to see how she’ll respond. “Breaking Bad” actor Aaron Paul asked Siri to divide zero by zero, presumably to see if he could break Siri with an …
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30 June
Apple Music goes live, courtesy of latest iOS software update
Apple Music, a late entry by the electronics giant into the competitive subscription streaming music race, is live. Apple on Tuesday fired up the new $10-a-month service in more than 100 countries as part of an update to its iOS mobile operating system for devices like the iPhone , iPad and iPod Touch . Anyone can try it out free …
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30 June
Appeals court rules Apple conspired with e
The appeals court says Apple violated antitrust law by working with book publishers to set new pricing terms in the e-books market. Apple An appeals court has ruled that Apple did in fact conspire with book publishers to gain a foothold in the e-book space and ultimately hurt competition. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 …
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