Microsoft Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the new Lumia Cyan software update, a mix of Windows Phone 8.1 features and exclusive upgrades for the Lumia family, that will include new camera features and display settings. Lumia Cyan will start rolling out around the world starting Tuesday and will be available for all Windows Phone 8 Lumia …
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The LG G3 CNET LG is rolling out a handful of new features for the touchscreen “smart keyboard” on its new flagship G3 phone , providing several tools that anticipate a user’s next keystroke. The technology is part of a general trend by tech companies to guess a person’s next step before they take it, with one of the most-used …
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The iPhone 5S CNET The next killer feature on Apple’s expected iPhone 6 could be a display that provides tactile feedback to users — giving users the impression, for instances, of a physical keyboard on a flat touchscreen. This latest iPhone 6 rumor stems from a report Wednesday on Chinese site Laoyaoba, which said so-called “haptics” technology will be added …
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Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam James Martin/CNET Verizon Wireless expects to report a net gain of more than 1.4 million postpaid customers in the second quarter, helped along by company-record tablet additions and smartphone growth. “We think this is going to be a great quarter for us,” Lowell McAdam, chairman and chief executive of Verizon Communications, parent of Verizon Wireless, …
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The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact CNET The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is now on sale in the US, after launching overseas earlier this year. The 4.3-inch water- and dust-resistant smartphone sells for about $550 unlocked and comes in black, white, or pink. Sony has had a difficult time gaining traction with US customers, as the electronics company and many others …
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note. CNET Xiaomi’s customers in China appear to be young, professional, and addicted to media and entertainment apps. Mobile researcher Flurry said in a new study that it analyzed a random sample of 23,000 devices in China throughout January to uncover Xiaomi’s core user. It found that the China-based electronics company’s customer base skews toward 18- to …
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The BlackBerry Passport, center, up against an Apple iPhone and Samsung smartphone. BlackBerry If you’re wondering why BlackBerry would create a smartphone with a square screen, the company’s answer is pretty simple: It’s all about getting work done. In a blog post on the company’s website, BlackBerry claimed Monday that its new 4.5-inch display Passport phone — which goes on …
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The US Supreme Court building. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The US Supreme Court came out strongly in favor of personal privacy last month, unanimously declaring that law enforcement must first obtain a warrant before searching someone’s cell phone. But one of the lawyers who helped argue the case says many questions about you, your smartphone and privacy remain. Key legal issues …
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The Nokia Lumia 630, powered by Windows Phone. CNET Microsoft’s Nokia handset business is working on an Android-powered phone for its flagship Lumia line, website @evleaks said Monday. Big news: Android-powered Lumia incoming, from Nokia by Microsoft – http://t.co/KKLstDDVVO — @evleaks (@evleaks) July 7, 2014 Microsoft purchased Nokia’s handset business in April for about $7.2 billion, in an effort to …
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The HTC One M8 HTC HTC’s newest flagship smartphone is experiencing “fading sales” amid tough competition, an analyst for financial firm Canaccord Genuity said, adding that competition should get even stiffer later this year as more new phone models enter the market. The negative review comes as the Taiwan company tries to turn around weakening sales of its smartphones, which …
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