Google has begun rolling out a Wear OS update that’ll let users stream YouTube Music playlists over LTE or Wi-Fi — without the need to have a phone nearby. Premium subscribers will have access to more than 80 million songs and thousands of playlists on the app, Google said in a blog post Monday. The …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Google’s subsidiary in Russia is filing for bankruptcy after the country’s government seized its bank account. “The Russian authorities’ seizure of Google Russia’s bank account has made it untenable for our Russia office to function, including employing and paying …
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If you’re an Apple customer and have an app subscription on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, your app could charge you more without your consent. Apple updated its App Store policy Monday and now allows some apps to charge more for auto-renewable subscriptions without requiring customers to take any action. However, there are some conditions to the policy update. “The specific …
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While they’ve certainly carved out a large chunk of the market for themselves, Samsung, Google and Apple aren’t the only phone manufacturers out there. There are plenty of smaller brands that have something to offer as well, including OnePlus. The OnePlus 9 is one of our favorite phones in the market this year, and right now you can pick one up …
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These days it seems like everyone is ditching the cord for the convenience of true wireless headphones and earbuds. While AirPods are popular, they do cost a lot. If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to AirPods and don’t need all the features of the premium models, you can save some serious cash on competitors. Right now at Woot, you …
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Apple on Tuesday highlighted a handful of accessibility features that will be available on various iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch models later this year. The tech giant said the new features aim to help people with disabilities “navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products.” The features that Apple previewed include Door Detection, Apple Watch Mirroring, Live Captions …
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Earbud technology has come a long way, and these days you don’t need spend a ton of money on a pricey pair to get high-end features such as noise cancellation. There are plenty of more budget-friendly models out there with a lot to offer without breaking the bank — like Skullcandy’s Indy ANC true wireless earbuds. They typically list for …
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Apple in recent months has been testing future iPhone models that replace the Lightning port with a USB-C connector, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing unnamed people with “knowledge of the situation.” The company is also reportedly working on an adapter that will let future USB-C iPhones use accessories designed for the Lightning connector. The Bloomberg report comes after Apple analyst Ming-Chi …
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After releasing iOS 15.5 to developers last Thursday, Apple launched the new update more widely on Monday. Most of the changes coming with 15.5 are minor, mainly tweaks to apps and updates that seem to lay the foundation for larger changes in the future. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Killed the Last iPod 6:43 The update includes two main enhancements: …
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Apple’s MacBook Air line has always been popular, but previously you usually had to decide between performance and portability. When the M1-powered model came out, that was no longer the case and if you’ve been waiting to pick one up for yourself this is a great time to do it. Amazon has the 2020 MacBook Air on sale for just …
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