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Qualcomm to jazz up modem chips with new name

The LG G Flex 2 uses the Snapdragon 810 chip. Josh Miller/CNET When discussing new smartphones, people may highlight the speed of the processor or the sharpness of the display. But the modem chip — the thing that actually lets a smartphone make phone calls — many times gets ignored. Qualcomm, the world’s largest smartphone-chip maker, is hoping it can …

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How to force quit OS X menu bar apps

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET To force quit a Mac app, you can call up the Force Quit Applications menu from the Apple menu button in the upper-left corner or by hitting Command-Option-Esc. But if it’s a menu bar app that’s hanging or otherwise giving you problems, you won’t find it listed in the Force Quit window. In such instances, you …

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