April, 2015

• 9 April

  Facebook still cool among teens, says survey

  

  Facebook is still a “dominant force’ among teens, says a new survey. CNET Facebook remains the most popular social network among teens ages 13 to 17, according to a new Pew survey. Though such sites as Instagram and Snapchat increasingly appeal to teens, Facebook is still a “dominant force,” Pew said Thursday. Among the more …

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• 9 April

  Spring cleaning: Clean your device and its case

  

  Jason Cipriani/CNET Let’s face it, our smartphones and tablets are some of the dirtiest things we touch on a daily basis. Touch screen devices are known to be a safe harbor for all sorts of germs and bacteria. Companies like Corning are attempting to create glass that kills germs, but until then, this is a fight we have to go …

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• 9 April

  A Netflix Watch is the only wearable you really want

  

  If you’ve been eyeing the shiny, new Apple Watch, there’s a fake product that could make you think twice. Netflix has released a parody ad for the Netflix Watch, a fictitious wearable that lets you view movies and TV shows on your wrist. Just a week late for April Fools’. Related Links Final ‘Daredevil’ trailer reveals Kingpin’s deadly plan for …

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• 9 April

  What an Apple Watch fitting is really like

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The Apple Watch fitting experience 3:22 SYDNEY, Australia — The Apple Watch fitting experience begins today: a personalised, jewellery-style process to assist buyers in choosing the model, band and sizing to best suit their needs. Apple has made it clear this is a very different approach to selling iPhones and Macs — there are no Apple …

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• 9 April

  Apple Watch, meet your iPod ancestor

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch vs iPod Nano watch: Comparing Apple’s two… 1:30 Does the Apple Watch feel familiar? It should. Apple had a product that fit on your wrist. It was called an iPod. 2011 feels like yesterday to me, but it was four years ago. Lots of things were the same: Marvel movies were still popular in …

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• 9 April

  Unlocked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 sells for $250 online

  

  The Alcatel Idol OneTouch 3 first debuted at Mobile World Congress 2015. Sarah Tew/CNET Budget-phone seekers, look alive. The 5.5-inch Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and will sell for a pretty rock-bottom $250. Now that’s the online price from Alcatel’s US site. Its official suggested retail price is $30 more, $280, though Alcatel says you’ll never buy …

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• 9 April

  New ‘Orange Is the New Black’ trailer takes us back to prison

  

  Are you ready to go back to Litchfield Penitentiary? Netflix released a new trailer for Season 3 of “Orange Is the New Black” that brings us back into the world of Piper Chapman, Red and Crazy Eyes. Related Links Brooding, brutal ‘Daredevil’ shows the shadows of the Marvel universe (spoiler-free review) Netflix deals ‘House of Cards’ a fourth season for …

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• 9 April

  Google to make Android Wear devices compatible with iPhones

  

  Jason Cipriani/CNET Google is getting ready to make its Android Wear software, which powers wearable devices like smartwatches, work with Apple’s iPhone. The company will add support for Apple’s iOS software and Wi-Fi in the next version of Android Wear, which could come out in the next few weeks, according to a person familiar with Google’s plans. Google’s plans were …

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• 9 April

  Austin gets Amazon’s Prime Now speedy

  

  Amazon has been rolling out Prime Now to new cities every week for the past month. Amazon Next up for Amazon’s one-hour delivery service: Austin. The online retailer started its Prime Now rapid delivery service in December in parts of Manhattan, letting its Prime members order thousands of products — including batteries, paper towels and toys — through a mobile …

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• 9 April

  Get the most out of the Galaxy S6 Edge’s curved screen

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to use Information Stream 1:34 The curved side of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge does more than make the phone look pretty. It shows off missed alerts, notifications and news updates with Information Stream. And at night, it can also be your bedside clock with Night Clock. I’ll guide you through …

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