June, 2015

• 23 June

  For T

  

  T-Mobile released a video depicting CEO John Legere as a superhero saving the wireless industry from “The Duopoly.” T-Mobile T-Mobile is ready to step up as a major wireless operator that can go toe-to-toe with Verizon Wireless and AT&T as a legitimate national player. But it says it needs the government’s help to do it. …

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• 23 June

  Swipe your way to better mobile photo management with Slidebox

  

  Matt Elliott/CNET Slidebox brings a Tinder-like swiping mindset to photo management. The app is free for iOS and coming soon to Android. When you launch Slidebox and grant it access to your photos, you can begin to browse your photos as you would with the stock iOS Photos app, swiping left to see the next photo and right to see …

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• 23 June

  Get a Samsung 40

  

  Samsung I live in a modest-size house, and certain rooms — bedrooms in particular — just can’t accommodate super-big TVs. I also earn a modest-size income, which similarly doesn’t accommodate super-big TVs. That’s why I enjoy deals like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Dell has the Samsung UN40H5003AF 40-inch LED HDTV for $327.99 shipped (plus …

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• 23 June

  Sprint loses tech chief after years of wrestling with network issues

  

  Sprint One of the men responsible for Sprint’s ambitious — but oft-delayed — project to upgrade its wireless network is set to leave the wireless carrier. Chief Technology Officer Stephen Bye will leave Sprint in July. Sprint Sprint confirmed that Chief Technology Officer Stephen Bye would leave to “pursue other opportunities.” He has agreed to stay until July 24 to …

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• 23 June

  Amazon, eBay ban sales of Confederate flag merchandise

  

  eBay on Tuesday called the Confederate flag “a contemporary symbol of divisiveness and racism.” eBay/Screenshot by CNET Amazon and eBay — two of the most prominent online retailers in the US — said they decided Tuesday to ban sales of the Confederate flag and related merchandise on their sites. The companies made the change as a quick response to a …

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• 23 June

  Google unveils smart wristband for health tracking, but it’s not for consumers

  

  Google’s new wearable aims to help doctors prevent disease. Google Google’s latest device is aimed at letting doctors know how you’re doing, even between checkups. The company unveiled on Tuesday a new sensor-packed wristband, meant to collect information on vital signs for medical professionals. The device will measure pulse, heart rhythm and skin temperature, as well as things like light …

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• 23 June

  Seagate refreshes Backup Plus lineup, adding top capacities and 200GB OneDrive online storage space

  

  The new Backup Plus drive comes in different color options. Seagate Seagate today announced new versions of its Backup Plus portable and Backup Plus Desktop drives that have top capacities of 4TB and 8TB, respectively. The portable Backup Plus is best for those who travel frequently since it’s compact and doesn’t require a separate power adapter. Currently 4TB is the …

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• 23 June

  Soon for Hulu, it’s Showtime. For you, it’s a discount

  

  Past seasons of Showtime shows are available to stream on rival Netflix, but Hulu will be offering the ability to watch episodes as soon as they air. Netflix Attention, cord cutters: TV-streaming site Hulu and premium cable network Showtime have a deal for you. Next month, Hulu will offer a bundle combining its own subscription service plus an online Showtime …

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• 23 June

  ‘Thinking about bags. Also Onstar’: Deciphering Chevy’s all

  

  Chevy’s all-emoji press release is primed for hilariously bad translations. Chevy On Monday, Chevy issued one of the strangest press releases we’ve ever received. Instead of a standard release with news about an upcoming product, Chevy sent a release written entirely in emoji, and ripe for deciphering. All we know for sure is the release is related to the 2016 …

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• 23 June

  Better manage files on a Mac with FilePane

  

  Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET FilePane offers a helping hand when you are dragging and dropping files to and fro on your Mac, providing shortcuts to many common actions based on the type of file you are dragging. The app also works with blocks of text and online images. FilePane usually costs $6.99 but is currently discounted to $1.99 as part …

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