June, 2015

• 26 June

  How to force yourself to go to the gym

  

  Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET I get it — hitting the gym before or after a long workday is difficult. Difficult enough that you probably don’t do it nearly as often as you’d like (read: never). But if pure willpower can’t motivate you, what can? Money and shame, of course! Here’s how you can use technology to …

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• 26 June

  As pride soars, Apple adds LGBT featured section to the App Store

  

  Apple’s LGBT App Store page, as viewed from an iPad. Screenshot by Anthony Domanico/CNET It’s Gay Pride in cities worldwide this month, an event sure to get a big boost of excitement following the US Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide on Friday. And in what some digerati may consider added cause for celebration, Apple has added an …

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• 26 June

  Budget Android Moto E joins AT&T’s GoPhone roster

  

  The Moto E is one of two Android smartphones joining AT&T’s GoPhone lineup. Josh Miller/CNET AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid service got two new phones today, while the carrier also trots out a limited-time promotional bundle for the iPhone and iPad Mini 2. Related Links Motorola Moto E review AT&T’s 4.5-inch ZTE Maven costs $60 prepaid, features Android Lollipop AT&T bolsters its …

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• 26 June

  What’s the deal with Apple Music? Everything you need to know

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Music aims to meet all your music needs 1:36 Apple has finally joined the likes of Spotify, Tidal and Pandora in the quest to dominate the music streaming scene. Apple Music is similar to its predecessors, but different …

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• 26 June

  Amazon Fire TV makes a home for YouTube superstars

  

  Michelle Phan, a makeup guru who has built a mini empire off her 7.8 million YouTube subscribers, launched a network of like-minded video creators called Icon earlier this year. Getty Images YouTube stars’ path onto big TVs just got a little easier — and maybe more lucrative. Amazon, the nation’s largest online-based retailer, has joined forces with a video-technology company …

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• 26 June

  Get a Tenba Mini messenger bag for $49.95

  

  Adorama I’ve always been a backpack fan, but I must admit my trusty shoulder bag isn’t really working for me anymore. I’m always having to rummage around the bottom to find whatever I’m looking for: cable, charger, mouse, mobile hotspot, gum. Ladies with oversize purses, I feel your pain! So maybe it’s time for me to consider a smarter bag, …

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• 26 June

  Apple Watch off to a slow start in Singapore

  

  Customers try out the Watch at an Apple reseller in Singapore. Aloysius Low/CNET Apple’s smartwatch doesn’t seem to be attracting much interest from its fans here in the city-state of Singapore. The Apple Watch made its official debut Friday in Singapore, along with six other countries: Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan. While early reports mentioned an overnight …

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• 26 June

  Latest Windows 10 Mobile preview offers more features and bugs

  

  The latest Windows 10 Mobile preview adds some cool features but is still beset by several bugs. Nate Ralph/CNET Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Mobile preview build that adds new features, fixes previous glitches but adds some new bugs of its own. Rolled out on Thursday, Windows 10 Mobile Build 10149 is the latest preview edition for Windows …

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• 26 June

  ​The Internet has come to this: Push

  

  Transportation company Cabify will use Telefónica smart buttons to let people order a car. Telefónica We started with Internet-enabled PCs, moved to Internet-enabled phones and now are strapping on Internet-enabled watches. What comes next? Perhaps something as simple as an Internet-enabled button. Telefónica, a Spanish carrier with network operations in many countries around the world, on Wednesday unveiled what it …

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• 26 June

  How to enable two

  

  Nicole Cozma/CNET Many companies across the Web are providing support for secondary authentication. Some do this with apps like Google Authenticator, while others just use SMS. Essentially, both methods provide you with a security code that you need to provide in order to log-in to your account. LinkedIn is currently offering SMS authentication only, and you’ll need to enable it. …

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