If you’re going to diminish the beauty of your iPhone by covering it with a case, it seems like that case should do more than merely protect the phone from the perils of gravity. Surely case makers can outfit their wrappers with useful amenities like can openers, welding torches, and java dispensers. (iKeurig, anyone?) OK, …
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12 June
Facebook Messenger chats its way to 700 million users
Zuckerberg talks up Messenger, which, he says, now has 700 million users. James Martin/CNET Facebook’s instant-messaging empire continues to grow, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed this week. Facebook Messenger, the instant-messaging application that complements the company’s social-network platform, has grown to 700 million monthly users, or people who send at least one message a month, Zuckerberg said at his company’s annual …
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12 June
Huge, stylus
The LG G Stylo runs Android 5.0 and offers a 5.7-inch screen with a stylus. Screenshot by Scott Webster/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 isn’t the only phablet with a stylus these days. LG’s G Stylo has an even larger screen (5.7 inches), a stylus and a nice price tag ($288 all-in). Related Links Sprint secures LG G Stylo for …
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12 June
Amazon discloses transparency report for first time
Amazon disclosed Friday it received 813 subpoenas and 25 search warrants in the first half of the year. John Macdougall/Getty Images Amazon for the first time has released a report on the number of government data requests it receives, offering the public more information on how often it hands over its customers’ data to judges and law enforcement agencies. The …
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12 June
How to take better photos in low light
Low-light photography doesn’t always mean taking photos at night. There are plenty of situations where your eyes may be able to adjust to lower light easily, such as in a restaurant, but your camera has trouble seeing as well as you do. Wherever you may be, taking images in low light doesn’t have to be tricky. Here are a few …
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12 June
Find out which Android phone is right for you
Nicole Cozma/CNET The selection of Android phones is continuing to grow, which may result in too many choices when it’s time for a new device. If you’re not sure where to start when picking a new phone, Google has built a beautiful Web tool that will guide you through the selection process. Enlarge Image Pick criteria to narrow your results. …
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12 June
Uber to invest over $1B in China, expand to 50 more cities
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick addresses a crowd during the ride-hailing service’s fifth anniversary celebration. James Martin/CNET As ride-hailing service Uber looks to the future, one thing is clear: it’s all about China. In a letter to investors obtained by The Financial Times on Thursday, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said his company will invest over $1 billion in 2015 to expand …
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12 June
Three
Etekcity Father’s Day is coming up quick — it’s Sunday June 21 — but you still have time to score Dad some great gifts. I’ve rounded up three deals I think would definitely appeal to the big guy, but if you need more ideas, check out our CNET Father’s Day gift guides. 1. Click on, click off Earlier this week …
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12 June
Low Latency 128: Radio daze
Blake Stevenson Low Latency is a weekly comic on CNET’s Crave blog written by CNET editor and podcast host Jeff Bakalar and illustrated by Blake Stevenson. Be sure to check Crave every Friday at 8 a.m. PT for new panels! Want more? Here’s every Low Latency comic so far. The Low Latency comic collection (2012 – present) +114 more See …
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12 June
How to set up two
Your Apple ID holds payment details and personal information in the form of photos and iMessages, so it only makes sense you secure it using two-step authentication. Two-step verification (or authentication as it’s commonly referred to) adds an additional barrier of security between would-be hackers and your account. The extra barrier comes in the form of a four-digit code, which …
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