How do you use your Surface? If you’re one of the many tablet users who just couldn’t say no to the power and broad PC compatibility of the Surface Pro 3, you’ve no doubt spent a lot of time working with the tablet propped-up in one of its many integrated kickstand settings. From nearly flat to upright like a laptop, the kickstand offers plenty of flexibility – so long as you’re interested in using the Surface in landscape orientation. What if portrait view would be more ...
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Samsung’s Galaxy A8 has been leaking six ways from Sunday. After popping up all over the place in benchmark data, we started getting some early glances at actual hardware earlier this month. Most recently, that culminated in the publication of an up-close-and-personal hands-on video. But for as much as we’ve seen the Galaxy A8, we’ve yet to get a sense of ...
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Today’s shaping up to be a big one for Chinese smartphone manufacturers. We just saw Huawei go official with its new Honor 7, and now it’s time for Meizu to introduce its own new handset, as the company goes official with the MX5.We’ve been following rumors of this guy for months now, hearing about things to expect like the presence of a fingerprint scanner. That scanner’s indeed present (and boasts 0.48s scan times), joined by hardware like a 5.5-inch 1080p OLED ...
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Apple Music is upon us! Coming fresh from its announcement earlier this month to its less glamorous kerfuffle over artists' royalties, Apple's foray into music streaming has transitioned from making headlines to making its way into homes, starting today with the arrival of iOS 8.4.
Unveiled at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Music is an alternative service to the iTunes Music Store that offers unlimited music streaming, akin to competitor Spotify. In addition to music on demand, Apple Music also includes saving music for offline listening, specialty playlists curated by experts, Beats 1 online radio and Siri integration, allowing the digital assistant to take requests through voice commands.
A subscription to Apple Music costs $9.99/month. There is also a family membership for $14.99/month that includes up to six concurrent members. Apple is currently offering a lengthy three-month free trial for new subscribers, beneficial for anyone on the fence about giving the service a try.
Apple Music is will work on a number of devices, namely the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC and even the Apple Watch. Android users, unfortunately, will have to wait until the service reaches their platform this fall.
You will have to update your iTunes and/or iOS version to access Apple Music. Not sure how that works? We've got you covered:
1. Plug in your device to a power supply so the battery doesn't die mid-update.
2. Go to the Settings app and the tap General > Software Update
3. Tap "Download and Install." After agreeing to the Terms & Conditions, and download will begin immediately.
4. Press "Install" after the update is fully downloaded to apply the update and you're set! Apple Music will be incorporated into the Music app, so just head there to enjoy Apple Music's new features.
1. Open iTunes
2. Plug in your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Apple Watch
3. Click on the device tab in the left-hand corner of the window (for this example, we are using an iPhone)
4. While on the device window, click the "Check for Update" button, under the Summary tab.
5. You can choose to only download the update to apply at a later time, or download and update your device all at once. For now, choose both and let iTunes do its thing.
1. Open iTunes
2. If you aren't immediately prompted for an update upon opening, highlight "Help" from the toolbar and select "Check for Updates."
3. Update iTunes, which may take a while depending on your internet connection speed. For best results, restart your computer after downloading the update.
Don't have iTunes? Download it for free from Apple's website.
That's it! Once your machine is running the latest version of iOS or iTunes, simply start up Apple Music, sign in using your Apple ID, and sign on for the free trial. Until the three-month period expires, enjoy unlimited music streaming, curated playlists and albums from Dr. Dre, Taylor Swift, and more.
Still have some lingering questions about Apple Music? Our extensive Apple Music hub should help.
Huawei is launching its new Honor 7 high mid-range smartphone today and it will arrive in three different variations. The premium looking device will be available in China this summer and consumers can choose between three versions, with connectivity and storage options defining each variant.
This past weekend, our own Michael Fisher participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit. So by Internet standards, Michael has “made it” and we’re all better for knowing him. All kidding aside, you should give it a read. One of the questions that Michael was asked was about the “perfect smartphone” and his answer was basically that everyone is different, so people are going to receive smartphones in different ways.I personally love a great camera, and I’m absolutely head over ...
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It’s been just about a year now since Huawei introduced the Honor 6, a model that combined flagship-level specs with a budget price tag that still managed to come in under $400. And we’re six months removed from the launch of the Honor 6 Plus, giving us neat hardware like that dual-rear-camera arrangement. That puts us right on schedule for the next Honor phone to debut, and today Huawei saw to just that, announcing the ...
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Meizu has announced its new flagship smartphone, the highly spec'd and rather fetching MX5, and it continues the company's recent good form in offering stellar handsets. The new device was launched in China (Meizu's) homeland and once again the company showed that it is now a competitor to the likes of Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Huawei in the country.
The last time we saw a Nokia Lumia on Verizon was last year with the Lumia Icon. That device has been discontinued and Verizon’s Lumia Windows Phone selection has been seriously lacking. Now Verizon has finally gotten a new Lumia Windows Phone in their line up and it’s the Lumia 735. Of course, this device is kind of old too. The original version was unvieled in Berlin in September of 2014. 9 months later, the Verizon version of the Lumia 735 is now available. The Lumia 735 is kind of a mid-range phone by last year’s standards, but in 2015 it still has a few nice things ...
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