The wait is over. You can now download Nintendo’s third big mobile release*, Fire Emblem Heroes, in app stores around the world. It’s a free download for Android and iOS smartphones, and you’ll find the download links to the iTunes App Store and Google Play right here: Click me for iOS Click me for Android …
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Apple on Wednesday released the first firmware update for its wireless AirPods ($165 at eBay). The update bumps the firmware from 3.3.1 to 3.5.1, but without a change log it’s hard to know what Apple fixed, changed or added. The update was first spotted by a Reddit user. If you’ve had your AirPods connected to your iPhone in the past …
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Super Mario Run, Nintendo’s first mobile game, was supposed to be a smashing success. But although it’s hit 78 million since its December 15 release on the iPhone last year, only 5 percent of players paid the $10, £8 0r AU$15 to unlock the full game, Bloomberg reported. (Get Nintendo’s full earnings report here.) The 5 percent figure is about …
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Here’s our roundup of the best apps to help you with schoolwork, coursework, study and, of course, actually getting up on time. EasyBib (Android, iOS) As anyone who’s ever written an essay knows, bibliographies are a massive pain. So take the work out of keeping track of your references with EasyBib. It even lets you scan book barcodes to automatically …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s ‘theater mode’ debuts on a smaller screen 1:24 Get ready to be a little less annoyed by all of those Apple Watches in movie theaters. Maybe. Apple on Monday introduced a beta version of its WatchOS 3.2 software to developers, letting them take advantage of new features Apple will eventually distribute to all Apple Watch …
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Apple’s online tool meant to help prevent the use of lost or stolen iPhones may have actually aided phone thieves. Apple has removed the Check Activation Lock Status page from iCloud.com. The change was noted Sunday by MacRumors. The page let people check the status of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch by plugging in the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment …
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Now playing: Watch this: Alexa will take your next Starbucks order 1:33 You don’t have to be embarrassed about admitting to another human being that you want a grande caramel frappuccino with extra whipped cream and a triple shot of vanilla syrup. Starbucks now lets you order via voice command or text through its iOS app or Amazon’s Alexa. It …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Everlance If you drive for work, chances are good you need to keep track of your miles for work. Maybe your company reimburses …
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HBO rival Starz has launched its streaming app on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick, but if you’re a Comcast subscriber, you’re still out of luck. Amazon users can sign up for a $8.99 Starz subscription directly from Starz.com or through the Amazon Appstore. The Starz app consolidates the existing Starz Play, Encore Play and MoviePlex into a …
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Apple long has argued in favor of customer privacy, but the company wants to do more with your personal data so services like Siri voice recognition can get smarter. A new option in its iOS 10.3 software, released earlier this week for beta testing, asks iPhone and iPad users to share iCloud account data. iCloud services include file storage, email, …
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