April, 2015

• 10 April

  Apple Watch preorders kick off, some models quickly sell out

  

  Apple Watch hits the market April 24. James Martin/CNET You can now pre-order an Apple Watch, but it’ll be a while before you can actually get one on your wrist. Apple on Friday started accepting advance orders for its first new product line in five years, a wrist-worn device that’s designed to display notifications and …

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• 10 April

  Spring cleaning: Keep your apps, device software up

  

  Jason Cipriani/CNET Security revelations about new vulnerabilities both on our smartphones and computers seem to occur on a regular basis. Last year it was Heartbleed, and more recently the FREAKsecurity flaw had everyone in a panic. The only way to combat issues such as these is to keep your software current, updating apps and operating systems as soon as updates …

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• 10 April

  How to watch and stream ‘Game of Thrones’

  

  Now playing: Watch this: ‘Game of Thrones’: Prepare for Season 5 in just 2 minutes 2:04 Winter is coming (eventually), but even sooner is the arrival of the fifth season of “Game of Thrones.” It’s arguably the best show on television, and just like you, we here at CNET are obsessed. The tech scene has changed since the end of …

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• 10 April

  Microsoft boosts Bing image search with more relevant information

  

  Bing’s image search update is rolling out worldwide across all devices “over the coming weeks.” Microsoft Microsoft has brought some improvements to Bing image search that are designed to help users do more than just find a photo. After a user searches for a topic and clicks on an image in the Bing image search, Microsoft will provide far more …

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• 10 April

  Apple asking for exclusive tunes to amp up Beats Music, report says

  

  Led by CEO Tim Cook and executive Eddy Cue, Apple acquired a subscription service when it bought Beats, founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Exclusive tracks would give the latecomer service an edge. Apple Apple is reportedly courting top musicians to score exclusive tunes for its Beats Music subscription-streaming service. The computer maker has asked Florence and the Machine, …

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• 10 April

  Sprint to offer free international data roaming

  

  The world is getting a little bit smaller, thanks to a new international plan from Sprint that lets customers roam in 15 countries. Sprint With Sprint’s new International Value Roaming plan, announced Friday, travelers can check email and Facebook, download pictures and stay connected on a wireless Internet connection at no additional cost in Latin America, Europe and Japan. Subscribers …

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• 10 April

  How to use the Galaxy S6 Edge left

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Using the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge left-handed 0:54 The edge display on Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge has a few cool tricks that make it versatile, like keeping contacts close with People Edge or showing notifications and updates with Information Stream. By default, these features show up on the right edge of the screen, but if you’re …

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• 10 April

  Crave giveaway: Three ‘Game of Thrones’ limited

  

  Josh Miller/CNET Editors’ note: This giveaway has a Twitter component. Please read the below rules carefully. Congratulations to Chuck T. of Concord, N.C., for winning an Arccos Golf performance-tracking system last week. Winter is finally coming, on Sunday, and this week’s prizes mark the occasion by turning you into your very own Mother of Dragons. Related stories Your ultimate ‘Game …

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• 10 April

  Microsoft’s Windows 10 preview for phones brings Project Spartan browser to mobile devices

  

  Microsoft Windows 10 for phones preview arrives on more devices. Microsoft/Screenshot by CNET The latest preview of Windows 10 has arrived for Windows phones, and it brings a slew of new features to a far larger list of Windows Phones. The adventurous among us will find a slew of new apps and features, including revamp Phone, Messaging, and People apps. …

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• 10 April

  Alibaba adds cars, ‘smart living’ to its repertoire

  

  The Nest Learning Thermostat is among the devices that make up a “smart living” environment. Nest China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba has added two new divisions to its business that promise much more than shopping options. First up is a new automotive division. The business unit, announced on Friday by the company, combines many of Alibaba’s other properties in one, according …

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