The Apple Watch doesn’t work with Android phones — but your Samsung watch might now work with Apple. Today, Samsung has released a pair of apps on Apple’s iOS App Store which allow the Samsung Gear S2 ($349 at Amazon), Gear S3, and Gear Fit 2 ($195 at Amazon) wearables to pair and work with …
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Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: What’s new in Messages 2:22 In iOS 10, Messages looks a lot more like Facebook Messenger. Apple added features including Stickers, “Tapbacks” and even apps that you install within Messages. Is it overkill? Maybe. Or maybe it’ll do exactly what Apple wants — make you choose Messages over the increasing number of competing apps …
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Was your nose buried in a mobile device Christmas weekend? If so, you weren’t alone. Phone and tablet owners spent half a billion dollars on mobile apps over the holiday, according to mobile research firm Sensor Tower. Spending on mobile apps for iOS and Android devices were up 52 percent from $330 million to $500 million worldwide from December 24 …
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Robotics company PowerVision grabbed headlines last year with its PowerEgg, which, true to its name is a quadcopter shaped like an egg. Its latest robot doesn’t fly, though: It swims. Designed for fishing hobbyists, the PowerRay can dive 30 meters (98 feet) underwater for up to four hours to give you a view from its integrated 4K UHD camera using …
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Anything iOS can do, Android can do better, right? Or maybe it’s the other way around? Bottom line: If there’s a particular feature built into one platform, chances are good you can emulate it on the other. Take Spotlight search, one of my favorite iOS capabilities. Tap a few letters and you can quickly locate an app, contact or just …
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Facebook has its own official app — plus about 17 other official apps, including the standalone Messenger app — but it might not be the best Facebook app for you. Alternative Facebook apps such as Friendly and Swipe ($99 at Amazon) for Facebook can give you the experience you’ve always wanted — they use less of your phone’s battery and …
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After introducing chatbots in October, Duolingo, the popular app that teaches users different languages, is debuting a new competitive aspect to its platform. Known as Duolingo Clubs, the feature lets you create language clubs of up to 15 members. In a club, you can compete with one another to accomplish language goals, track each other’s progress and place on a …
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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. Enlarge Image If you can think of a better way to deliver popcorn from one room to another, I’d like to hear it. …
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If you spent hundreds of hours designing amusement parks on a bulky desktop PC like I did, the news of Atari’s RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic launch for Android and iOS devices is going to be one of the best things to happen all day. (No kidding, this game was my jam!) It’s also the latest in a trend of classic game …
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Sometimes, a simple “happy holidays” isn’t enough. To help you spread some yuletide cheer, Instagram on Tuesday released a set of holiday stickers you can add to photos and videos in your “story,” the Snapchat-like Instagram feature that disappears after 24 hours. Instagram also said it will add another set of stickers to help ring in the New Year. A …
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