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In addition to helping you find your way, the latest Google Maps update will help you know more details about any given area at a glance. Starting this week, Google will shade maps with colors based on satellite imagery so you can easily tell the difference between forests and beaches. The update will be available …

Apple in May unveiled Logic Pro X 10.5, a major update to the music-making software that added new workflow, drum beat and sampling tools. The company quickly followed things up in June with Logic Pro X 10.5.1, which addressed stability issues and added even more to Live Loops. Apple touted the updates as the most significant release for the music recording and …

So you want to sell your old Android phone or iPhone now or perhaps in the future? Maybe you’re eyeing a new device, like the iPhone SE, Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra or OnePlus 8 and want to recoup some of the costs. Or perhaps you have older phones lying around that you don’t really use and haven’t repurposed. Or …

If you thought MP3 players went the way of the iPod Shuffle, well, they mostly did. Many (most?) folks store their music libraries on their phones, or skip collecting music altogether in favor of using streaming services like Spotify. But there are times when a dedicated music player can come in handy, and right now you can get one for …

Apple has a deal for people interested in both CBS All Access and Showtime. Starting Monday, Apple TV Plus subscribers can sign up for a $9.99 a month bundle that includes both ViacomCBS-owned streaming services. (Editors’ note: CNET is also owned by ViacomCBS.) The deal includes a seven-day free trial and gets TV Plus subscribers access to Showtime, which usually …

Internet Explorer’s days have been numbered since Microsoft launched its Edge browser five years ago. Microsoft appears to be another step toward closer to retiring the web browser with the announcement its Microsoft 365 apps suite will end support for Internet Explorer 11 on Aug. 17, 2021, the company said Monday. Users of Microsoft’s Teams chat and collaboration service will …

Apple has reportedly extended its sign-ups for warranty program from 60 days out to a year after buying an Apple product in the US and Canada. By purchasing AppleCare Plus, which is usually offered as a monthly subscription, Apple helps customers cover the cost of screen damage, accidental damage, theft and loss of your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple …

Apple and Epic’s legal battle dramatically escalated over the weekend. What began as an argument over Epic Games wanting to charge players directly for in-game items for its hit game Fortnite, instead of using Apple’s payment system and the up to 30% commission it charges, has turned into a battle that threatens to upend game development across the industry. After …

Have a broken Mac? Apple is making it easier to get it fixed. On Monday the company revealed that it is expanding its repairs program to now support Macs at independent shops.  The news is an expansion of the repairs program that Apple previously launched for iPhones last year, expanding the availability of repairs beyond Apple Stores or one of …

The iPhone 11 Pro is undoubtedly the king of Apple’s iPhone lineup (at least until the iPhone 12 arrives) thanks to its three rear cameras, all-day battery life and high-resolution OLED screen. But it commands a steep price, starting at $999 (£1,049, AU$1,749). With so many new iPhones out there, including the $699 iPhone 11 and the $399 iPhone SE, you …