Nicole Cozma/CNET If you’re using Chrome on an Android Lollipop device, then you may have noticed that tabs are being handled in a new way. Previously, all tab management was done within the Chrome app; now, when you open a new tab, a new entry is created in the recent apps list. Some users may …
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19 June
Homer and Marge Simpson release video, insist they’re not splitting
Homer and Marge Simpson assured their fans in a YouTube video that they’re not splitting up for good, in case the giant banner that says “TOGETHER FOREVER” didn’t clue you in.Video screenshot by Danny Gallagher/CNET When a fictional husband and wife issue a statement regarding the state of their fictional marriage, you know the world cares deeply about them — …
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19 June
Annoy yourself into completing a task list with fmlist.io
Jason Cipriani/CNET FMList.io is a free site that aims to convert tab angst into motivation. You simply need to visit the site, and enter a task. Click on the “+” sign, or press return; then prepare to be annoyed. Tasks turn into tabs. Tabs turn into anxiety. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Instead of presenting a task list in the traditional …
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19 June
The 404 Show 1,619: Bridget Carey, E3’s best game and Disney jaunts
The 404 Ep. 1619 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download today’s podcast What we talked about in this episode: Where’s Jeff? The best thing from E3. The rest of E3 in a nutshell. The Aka Cheeseburger, a.k.a., the red one. Heinz red in the face over porn QR code. Boozey buddy. All of your questions or comments …
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19 June
Apple parts ways with the original iPad Mini
An iOS device family photo from 2012: The iPad Mini is at center between the fourth-gen iPad and fifth-gen iPod Touch. CNET The era of the the original iPad Mini has come and gone. Consumers in the market for a modest-sized, budget-priced tablet will no longer find that version of the iPad Mini for sale on Apple’s website or available …
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18 June
How to disable video autoplay on Twitter
Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Twitter yesterday introduced what it calls “a more streamlined consumption experience” where videos, GIFs and Vines will autoplay as you encounter them on your timeline and across Twitter. This new autoplay feature is enabled by default. And in my case, the Twitter app for iOS was set to autoplay videos whether I was on Wi-Fi or …
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18 June
Run Android in Windows with Amiduos
American Megatrends There are plenty of reasons to run an Android emulator on your PC. Maybe you want to test-drive the OS before buying your first smartphone or tablet. Perhaps you’re looking to repurpose an old laptop (or Windows tablet) with something a little less complex than Linux, or access your favorite messaging app while you’re working. Or, most likely, …
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18 June
Twitter hopes to electrify new users with news
Twitter is planning a new product that would highlight trending events with large-scale photos and videos. James Martin/CNET Twitter is planning a major overhaul this year. The social network has revealed plans to launch a new feature called Project Lightning, which puts photos and videos of talked-about events front and center on the site. The idea is to highlight trending …
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18 June
BuzzFeed gets serious with its own news app
BuzzFeed News tries to keep you abreast of the latest news items. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET BuzzFeed sometimes takes a ribbing for its infamous lists and quizzes like “22 Cute Animals Impersonating People You See at the Gym” and “Which Beyoncé Song Matches Your Zodiac Sign?” But now Buzzfeed is showing a more serious side to itself by introducing its …
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18 June
Sprint stops data throttling in wake of new Net neutrality rules
Sprint has put the kibosh on data throttling. Lynn La/CNET Sprint has stopped its data-throttling policy now that new Net neutrality rules are in place, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The carrier had been crimping data speeds for a certain percentage of users who consumed what was considered more than their fair share of data. But Sprint put the …
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