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• Crickets offers $50 to switch -- tacks on another $50 lure for T-mobile users - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  Cricket is offering a special deal to people who switch by July 14. Just pay attention to the fees.
  
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• ​Time for the iPad to grow up - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  iOS 10 adds a few improvements to the iPad, but it's time for the software to take a bigger leap forward.
  
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• Your mobile appetite is going off the charts - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Nearly half of the world's population will have mobile internet access by 2020, says consulting firm PwC. Online video and entertainment will help fuel that demand.
  
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• Beijing tells Apple to stop selling iPhone 6, 6 Plus - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  An exterior design patent held by Chinese company Shenzhen Baili is causing trouble for Apple in the capital city.
  
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• Apple starts its makeover -- but is it too late? (CNET's Open_Tab Ep. 3) video - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple Music's re-design and Siri's new connections be the reinvention the company is looking for? And what is it like on the floor of E3 2016? Mike Sorrentino, Dan Ackerman and Joan Solsman kick back with readers live on these topics, and keep the conversation going in the comments.
  
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• Review: Updated: Lenovo Yoga 900S

  17-06-2016 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designLast year, Apple pulled off a revolution in engineering to make the MacBook the world's thinnest and lightest laptop, leaving many Windows 10 machines looking considerably flabby. Since then, notebook manufacturers have struck back with even thinner and faster systems, like the HP Spectre 13 and Asus ZenBook 3.Lenovo itself has come out with the Yoga 900S, a 12.5-inch 2-in-1 laptop that's even thinner than the MacBook but doesn't sacrifice full-sized USB 3.0 ports. Beyond
  
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• 6 counterfeit iPhones from Chinese manufacturers

  17-06-2016 23:16
  
  Apple is one of the biggest targets when it comes to Chinese smartphone knockoffs — it's not uncommon to hear about a device being sold overseas that looks strikingly similar to the iPhone.  SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about what Apple announced at WWDC So it came as a surprise on Friday when a battle between Apple and China over an iPhone patent entered the public eye, calling Apple a copycat manufacturer.  Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen Baili alleges the iPho
  
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• Use an iPhone app, save a tree -- or maybe a panda - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Apple and the World Wildlife Fund say they've raised awareness and $8 million to fund conservation efforts.
  
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• Segway's hoverboard competitor finally lands in USA video - CNET

  17-06-2016 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  The Ninebot by Segway MiniPro is a fun though expensive hoverboard. But if you're looking for unusual features like Bluetooth remote control, it's almost worth dying for.
  
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• What would an EU exit mean for the UK games industry?

  17-06-2016 22:58
  
  From developers to retailers, this is what leaving the European Union would mean for one of the UK's most important creative industries
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• U.S. cable industry proposes allowing consumers to scrap set-top boxes

  17-06-2016 22:33
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. pay-TV industry proposed a plan to allow more than 50 million subscribers to ditch costly set-top boxes to get television and video programs to try and convince federal regulators to abandon more far-reaching reforms. Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, proposed in January opening the $20 billion cable and satellite TV set-top box market to new competitors and allow consumers to access multiple content providers from
  
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• See 'Ghostbusters' director Paul Feig get slimed - CNET

  17-06-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Director of the "Ghostbusters" reboot gets covered in ectoplasm while sitting in the infamous red chair on the BBC's "The Graham Norton Show." Somebody save some for Egon.
  
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• Astro A50 Wireless Gaming Headset (2016) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-06-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Astro adds some customisation options to its top-of-the-line wireless gaming headset.
  
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• Waze is slowly putting an end to left turns - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Waze understands your anxiety about left turns, and it's going to start doing something about it. The company's offering a new feature in Los Angeles to avoid them.
  
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• Patent dispute could block Apple's iPhone 6 sales in Beijing

  17-06-2016 21:54
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is embroiled in a patent dispute in China that threatens to block future sales of the iPhone 6 in Beijing unless the company can overturn a regulator's recent ruling.
  
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• DirecTV continues 4K sports coverage with US Open - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The AT&T-owned satellite TV provider is leading the way with live broadcasts in Ultra HD resolution.
  
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• Amazon debuts two new TV pilots based on best-selling novels - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  The internet giant asks fans to vote on which shows go on to become fully-funded series. This time, two are based on bestsellers, the latest example of Amazon using data to predict winners.
  
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• Texas lawsuit seeks to overturn Austin's Uber fingerprint rule

  17-06-2016 21:38
  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - An Austin City Council member who is a supporter of ride-hailing companies Uber [UBER.UL] and Lyft has filed a lawsuit to overturn a requirement for their drivers to undergo fingerprint criminal background checks approved in a May municipal vote. Donald Zimmerman filed the suit against the mayor on Thursday in a Texas district court seeking to overturn the May 7 ballot initiative, arguing its language was confusing, unlawful and did not provide enough
  
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• Kratos, VR and revamped consoles: The biggest news from E3 2016 - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Fan favorites like God War and Zelda returned, but all eyes were on virtual reality and new Xbox hardware.
  
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• Hands-on review: PC Specialist Octane II Pro (Quadro M3000M)

  17-06-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We have had our fair share of mobile workstations over the past few months, the HP ZBook Studio G3, the Lenovo ThinkPad P70 and the Dell Precision 7710 being the ones that spring to mind, all coming from top-tier PC manufacturers.But there are plenty of challengers in the shadows, almost all of them forged from the foundries of a little known, multi-billion dollar Taiwanese company called Clevo. Eurocom, Overclockers, Scan, Schenker, Cyberpower, Chillblast, Novatech and PC Specialist are some of
  
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• This driverless car can harness the power of IBM Watson

  17-06-2016 21:16
  
  Finally, someone on public transit you'll actually enjoy talking to. SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce concept uses an AI assistant and (projected) red carpet to make your commute luxurious Local Motors, creators of the world's first 3D-printed car, unveiled Thursday morning debuted its latest creation, a driverless car that incorporates IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) technology called Olli. Olli is capable of carrying up to 12 passengers, without a human driver. What's more, with Watson riding sh
  
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• Golf's US Open expands its VR play - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Fans can watch top golfers Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson battle from a closer perspective in virtual reality as the tournament adds more cameras and features.
  
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• JBL Charge 3: Top Bluetooth speaker takes one step forward and another back video - CNET

  17-06-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  The next generation of JBL's Charge speaker has improved in some key ways, but it should sound a little better given its larger size.
  
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• At WWDC, the real story was Messages

  17-06-2016 20:56
  
  In this episode of MashTalk, Lance, Pete and I do a deep dive on WWDC and everything Apple announced. SEE ALSO: Apple's 2016 WWDC event in under 90 seconds We start off offering our take on the keynote (0:30) and the tenor of Apple announcements.  First up is iOS 10 (8:30) and the impact the new changes coming to Messages on the platform. We spend a lot of time on Messages before moving into a discussion on differential privacy (21:25) and whether that can ever offer as good of a predictive
  
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• Firefox plans to let you surf the web as your alter ego - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  Ever wished you could surf the web in work mode, with all the correct logins set up, and then in home mode, logged into your guilty-pleasure news sites? Well, Firefox may have the answer.
  
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• Spice up your photos with these DIY lenses and filters video - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Get creative with your phone photography using these filters, lenses and add-ons that you can make yourself.
  
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• High-tech sex toys (WARNING: NSFW) (seriously) - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  From the USB-charged to the 3D-printed, sex toys are getting very, very smart.
  
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• We flew a Star Trek starship in VR video - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Claudia Cruz, Jeff Cannata and Sean Hollister boldly go where few have gone before: an awesome VR game in which they fly a Star Trek starship.
  
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• Android apps will be the best thing on your Chromebook

  17-06-2016 20:36
  
  At Google I/O last month, Google announced plans to bring Android apps to select Chromebooks via the Google Play Store.  Most consumers won't be able to get Android apps in Chrome OS until this fall, but anyone running the Developer channel version of Chrome OS can test it out starting Friday. Google's François Beaufort announced the Google Play Store and Android apps are rolling out to the Asus Chromebook Flip. SEE ALSO: Chromebooks are beating Macs, but which Chromebook's
  
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• Virgin, Boost Mobile nab affordable LG K3 phone - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Sprint's two prepaid brands launch the phone online today, and it will hit stores next week.
  
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• HP wants you to believe it's as sexy as Apple - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: In a new campaign for its premium products, HP wants you -- and specifically older millennials -- to believe it's exceptionally upscale and alluring.
  
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• Apple says iPhones still available for sale in China

  17-06-2016 20:30
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc said its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were still available for sale in China after Beijing's intellectual property regulators barred their sales saying the designs had infringed a patent held by a Chinese company. "We appealed an administrative order from a regional patent tribunal in Beijing last month and as a result the order has been stayed pending review by the Beijing IP Court," Apple said in a statement on Friday. The notice, dated May 19, banning sales of certain iPhone mode
  
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• Uber says it's making money in its established markets - CNET

  17-06-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  The company claims to be the No. 2 player in China, where it faces homegrown rival Didi Chuxing.
  
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• How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer set up her potential downfall - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Mayer reportedly reneged on a secret deal with an activist investor to cut costs.
  
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• 3 reasons to believe the OnePlus 3 hype video - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  With its elegant looks, powerful specs and competitive price, the OnePlus 3 sets the bar high for budget phones.
  
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• OnePlus 3 flaunts its premium design to the masses (pictures) - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  The OnePlus 3 launches (invite-free this time) with a new aluminum look, high-end specs and an affordable price tag.
  
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• Texas lawsuit seeks to overturn Austin fingerprint rule for Uber drivers

  17-06-2016 19:40
  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - An Austin City council member who is a strong supporter of ride-hailing companies Uber [UBER.UL] and Lyft has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a requirement for their drivers to undergo fingerprint criminal background checks approved in a May municipal vote. Donald Zimmerman filed the suit against the mayor on Thursday in a Texas district court seeking to overturn the May 7 ballot initiative, arguing its language was confusing, unlawful and did not
  
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• This L3D cube is the new lava lamp

  17-06-2016 19:39
  
  The little kid inside you is going to go crazy for the L3D Cube. The light-up device has different settings to fit your mood and even has a function that interacts with music.
  
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• Apple ordered to stop selling iPhone 6, 6 Plus in Beijing video - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  A regulator says two iPhones run afoul of another company's patent.
  
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• Apple says iPhones still available for sale in China: CNBC

  17-06-2016 19:14
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc said its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were still available for sale in China after Beijing's intellectual property regulators barred their sales saying the designs had infringed a patent held by a Chinese company, CNBC reported on Friday. "We appealed an administrative order from a regional patent tribunal in Beijing last month and as a result the order has been stayed pending review by the Beijing IP Court," Apple said in a statement to CNBC. (http://cnb. ...
  
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• Apple's 'Think Different' ad man on the company today, the iMac and Samsung ads - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  Ken Segall tells CNET how Steve Jobs wanted to call the iconic computer the "Mac Man".
  
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• Best apps to send money to friends video - CNET

  17-06-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Use these apps to quickly send or request money from friends in the US.
  
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• New Apple Watch patents hint at built-in camera and more buttons

  17-06-2016 18:55
  
  Two new patents from Apple reveal some potential new features that could land on the Apple Watch in the future: a camera and a couple extra buttons. SEE ALSO: Here's what the 'i' in iPhone means The two patents, published Thursday and first seen by Patently Apple , aren't actually focused around cameras and new buttons, but the illustrations used to show the device designs include them. Apple Watch camera The patent that mentions the camera is focused on mobile device and smartwatch in
  
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• A look at the winners and losers of E3

  17-06-2016 18:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — With some publishers splitting from the show floor and more gamers sliding on virtual reality headsets than ever before, this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo moved the video game industry in decidedly different directions than past installments of the annual interactive extravaganza.
  
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• Watch a magnet rip apart a soda can in slow motion - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Kaboom! Video bloggers team up to film an aluminum can exploding at 11,000 frames per second.
  
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• Bill Gates throws his support behind Microsoft's $26B acquisition of LinkedIn - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder has high hopes for LinkedIn's feed for professionals to become as valuable as Facebook's feed in the social world.
  
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• Want to try PlayStation VR? Best Buy and GameStop have you covered - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  The headset will be available to test out at more than 30 stores nationwide.
  
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• Game Developer Barbie gets it right by being cool and capable - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  Mattel's new Game Developer Barbie doll exudes coding, gaming and techie smarts.
  
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• Apple fighting iPhone 6, 6 Plus copycat claim in Beijing - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  A decision against Apple initially meant a ban on sales of the phones, but that has been lifted following Apple's filing of an appeal.
  
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• Man seeking robot: One inventor's quest to cure loneliness - CNET

  17-06-2016 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  The creator of Japan's most popular and personable robot, Pepper, is working on a new version that will cheer us up and disarm us with mega cuteness.
  
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