Tag Archives: apple-ios

How to set up single sign

Now playing: Watch this: Apple TV gets… TV app 1:39 Apple‘s new TV app is nearing launch but it’s single sign-on feature is here — and with it, the ability to rid yourself of the laborious process of repeatedly signing into every streaming app with every update. Apple recently updated all iOS 10 and new …

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3 ways to stop iOS notifications from interrupting music playback

It’s the modern equivalent of a record screeching to a halt. You are kicking out the jams on your iPhone — whether grooving by yourself on headphones or, worse, rocking out with friends on a Bluetooth speaker — when the volume suddenly ducks and a chime sounds to signal the arrival of a new email, text, Slack message or what …

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iHeart, traditional radio titan, takes on Spotify too

The lifeblood of iHeart is still radio, now pumped with options for the digital age. iHeartMedia, the biggest terrestrial radio company in the US and operator of online service iHeartRadio, launched two streaming memberships in a beta “test” mode Thursday, giving customers ways to unlock more access to tunes. A $5-a-month “Plus” membership lets you replay songs you hear on …

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How to create your own Twitter Moment

Now, all users — not just Twitter — can create a Twitter Moment. A Moment is a collection of tweets, with or without pictures and videos, curated into a single timeline. Moments can range from updates on an NFL game, or major news events. And now, you can make one to be about anything you want. Create a Moment of …

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9 Netflix movies you should definitely download

Best. News. Ever! As of yesterday, Netflix‘s mobile apps will let you download content for offline viewing. That’s awesome for anyone who wants to stock up on videos for planes, trains, treadmills and other Wi-Fi-challenged destinations. First things first: Make room for all those downloads. Find out how to free up extra space on your Android phone or tablet. iOS …

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Netflix finally lets you download to binge offline

Now playing: Watch this: Download Netflix shows to watch offline 3:00 Enlarge Image Netflix’s “Stranger Things” is one of the series on the streaming service that can now be downloaded to watch offline. Netflix One of the deepest desires of Netflix binge watchers is finally here: offline viewing. The streaming giant on Wednesday added an option to its mobile app …

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9 Netflix TV shows you should definitely download

Could there be better news? As of today, Netflix‘s mobile apps will let you download content for offline viewing. That’s awesome news for anyone who wants to stock up on videos for the gym, the airplane, the car (passengers only, please) or anywhere else that’s Wi-Fi-challenged. First things first: Make room for all those downloads. Find out how to free …

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How to close all tabs in Safari, Chrome and Google on your iPhone

With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s time to start covering your tracks online lest you spoil a holiday surprise. If you are like me, then you shop or at least research potential gift ideas on your phone. And if you have kids like mine, then they are constantly borrowing your phone. To preserve the magic of the holidays, …

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The Cheapskate’s 7 favorite Black Friday deals

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. Cheeps! It’s Black Friday! Or, as I like to call it: Friday. Actually, there are some pretty sweet deals to be had today, …

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Facebook will soon help your iPhone find public Wi

Facebook has begun testing a feature that lets you find nearby open Wi-Fi networks through its iOS app, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to CNET. The feature is still in early testing, and it’s only available for iOS and only in select countries. To see if you have it, tap the menu icon in the bottom left corner of the app. …

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