CNET Update

CNET Update fills up on Fuel:

In this episode of Update:

- Get briefed on some Twitter facts before the social network becomes a publicly traded company on Thursday.

- Use the PS Vita to play games on the upcoming PlayStation 4 with the Vita's software update.

- Get push notifications from Google and do hands-free voice searches with the updated Google Search iOS app.

- Give Apple's new M7 processor a workout with the Nike+ Move app for iPhone 5S.

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CNET Update always offers expert advice:

In this episode of Update:

- Learn about Google's new service called Helpouts, which uses Hangouts video chats to connect to people with expertize in different subjects.

- Get the latest on BlackBerry's struggles, as the company fails to find a buyer to go private and appoints a new CEO. Perhaps there's still hope in the new BlackBerry Z30 smartphone, hitting Verizon later this month.

- Watch Netflix go after Oscar glory by picking up a documentary called "The Square," while Amazon plays catchup and launches its first TV series next week. … Read more

CNET Update rocks a new look:

In this episode of Update:

- Find out when some devices will be getting the new Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

- Say goodbye to Panasonic's plasmas TVs, and bid farewell to iGoogle and its widgets.

- Score a free e-book every month if you're a Amazon Prime subscriber with Kindle First.

- See if Hello Kitty stickers can seduce you into using the messaging app Line.

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CNET Update breaks off a piece:

Google revealed the features of Android 4.4 KitKat. And since the operating system is named after candy, it's quite fitting to unwrap the news on Halloween. This episode of Update explains the perks of Android KitKat, such as the fact that it's compatible with older and cheaper phones.

Today's roundup also covers the Nexus 5, the first smartphone to work with KitKat. It's selling for $349 unlocked on the Google Play store.

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CNET Update takes a modular approach:

In this episode of Update:

- Take an early look at the customizable phones Motorola is working on with Project Ara.

- Hear why an optional earbud will be an improvement to Google Glass.

- Find out how Facebook may be tracking your cursor on the network.

- Get a free Samsung tablet with a Samsung phone at AT&T.

- Check out the new Nook GlowLight e-reader by Barnes & Noble.

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CNET Update is always Auto Awesome:

This episode of Update offers a quick overview of the new features on the Google+ social network. The changes rolling out this week include updates to the Hangouts chat service, allowing users to send animated GIFs, SMS messages, and maps of their current location. Hangouts also improved video chats with the ability to enhance the quality of webcam video.

The bulk of the changes to Google+ center around photos. The iOS app will be updated with automatic syncing in the background and can upload full-resolution images. Search is smart enough to detect some objects … Read more

CNET Update wants an adamantium phone:

In this episode of *snikt* Update:

- Learn why LG says it's curved G Flex phone can heal itself like Wolverine. (But it doesn't bend the same as the Galaxy Round, Bub.)

- Take an early peek at what is likely a white version of the Nexus 5.

- Get ready for more Samsung smartphones to work with the Gear smartwatch in the coming weeks.

- Play thousands of Android games on the Nvidia Shield, which got a software update with new features, like console mode.

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CNET Update looks at the next level of mobile gaming:

In this episode of Update:

- Take a peek at the iPhone game controller Moga is making, according to images published by @Evleaks. This model has thumbsticks, unlike the one reportedly being made by Logitech.

- Buy a Microsoft Surface docking station sooner than expected -- but quantities are limited.

- Pay $100 less for a customizable Moto X by ordering from the Moto Maker website, or by going to Sprint or US Cellular. Some carriers, like Verizon, are still charging $200 for the phone with a new two-year contract. … Read more

CNET Update needs no introduction:

In this episode of Update:

- Discover LinkedIn's new "Intro" e-mail tool for iPhones, and learn why some may feel uneasy about signing up. LinkedIn is beefing up other mobile apps, too.

- Edit 6-second Vine videos or save several for later with the updated app.

- Save $100 off the original Surface Pro. Microsoft drops the price since the new Pro 2 hit stores. (But you'll still be paying extra for that keyboard cover.)

- Watch your TiVo recorded shows outside the house on an iOS device with the Roamio update. … Read more