Rare iOS bug can cause text messages to crash your iPhone

Rare iOS bug can cause text messages to crash your iPhone But the message must contain a specific series of Arabic characters, so you're likely to receive it only as a prank. And there are ways to resolve the problem. A bug in iOS is causing certain text messages to crash your iPhone.CNET A quirky bug in Apple's iOS can crash and reboot your iPhone if you receive a certain...

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Apple's envisioned multitouch keyboard could kill the trackpad

Apple's envisioned multitouch keyboard could kill the trackpad Described in a newly-published Apple patent filing, the so-called Fusion keyboard could pick up multitouch gestures from your keystrokes, potentially eliminating the need for a trackpack. Could trackpads one day be obsolete?Apple/USPTO Your future Apple MacBook may not need a trackpad for you to move around...

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Twitter's hot Periscope arrives on Android

Twitter's hot Periscope arrives on Android Popular live-streaming app arrives on Android almost a month after its top competitor Meerkat. Twitter is launching its popular live-streaming app Periscope for Android users.James Martin/CNET After weeks of speculation and anticipation, Twitter is launching its wildly popular Periscope live-streaming app for Android users. The...

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Want cheaper wireless service? Patience is a virtue

Want cheaper wireless service? Patience is a virtue CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains how three key phenomena could reshape the wireless industry in the next few years and pave the way for more-affordable mobile services. The US wireless market is on the cusp of big changes and competitive clashes. Those, in turn, could lead to lower prices and better deals for you. At...

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Sony Xperia Z3+ receives processor boost to battle Galaxy S6

Sony Xperia Z3+ receives processor boost to battle Galaxy S6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PreviousNext Sony has given its sleek, powerhouse flagship phone an update to help it joust with the new flock of smartphone big boys, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and LG G4. The new version is called the Z3+ and as the name suggests, it's very much an evolution...

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How to take tilt-shift photos with a smartphone

How to take tilt-shift photos with a smartphone Learn how to make cool miniature effect photos using nothing more than your smartphone. Ben Thomas Tilt-shift photos make the world look miniature, almost as if you are looking at a diorama. Traditionally, to achieve these photos you need to manipulate perspective and depth of field with a dedicated tilt-shift lens and dSLR. However,...

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Sooall Next DNA eBike turns calories into battery life

Sooall Next DNA eBike turns calories into battery life China's Sooall gives exercise an eco edge, letting you charge some batteries while you pedal away your excess fat. Charge your batteries while burning fat with Sooall's exercise bike.Aloysius Low/CNET SHANGHAI -- At the inaugural CES Asia, Chinese firm Sooall serves up an interesting spin on the exercise bike with the...

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Etsy may face 'Handmade' rival from Amazon

Etsy may face 'Handmade' rival from Amazon Craft makers, would you decamp from Etsy for someplace called Handmade at Amazon? The e-commerce giant is looking to gauge your interest. Uh-oh, Etsy. Amazon may have a Handmade challenge for you.Screenshot by CNET A decade into its run on the Web, the crafts marketplace Etsy may soon face its biggest challenge yet. E-commerce...

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Want cheaper wireless service? Patience is a virtue

Want cheaper wireless service? Patience is a virtue CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains how three key phenomena could reshape the wireless industry in the next few years and pave the way for more-affordable mobile services. The US wireless market is on the cusp of big changes and competitive clashes. Those, in turn, could lead to lower prices and better deals for you. At...

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