Swissvoice It may sound wacky but a new accessory from Swissvoice, the ePure Bluetooth Station, will transform cell phones into virtual home handsets. The setup is designed to mimic the shape and feel of an old-school desktop ringer but is capable of much more. First, Swissvoice says the ePure Bluetooth Station will charge most makes …
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Just when many may have lost hope in a slick Sony Xperia handset hitting American shores with carrier blessing, Sony outs plans to sell the new Xperia TL on AT&T. The device will feature a big 4.6-inch (1,080×720-pixel) screen, a 13-megapixel camera, Android 4.0, all powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. While Sony doesn’t say exactly what version of CPU …
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To get a better handle on the iPhone 5’s battery life, we decided to subject the company’s first 4G LTE smartphone to talk time tests. After all the dust settled, our tests produced respectable and surprising call time numbers Since it’s the first device in the iPhone franchise to boast a 4G LTE connection, I was really curious to see …
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Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5 alternatives 3:02 Apple’s latest iPhone 5 is certainly off to a big start, with preorders already backed up for weeks. If you’re the type who’d rather not wait so long for a new smartphone, though, or who avoids Apple products like the plague, there are plenty of other options out there. In fact, many …
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Update: This story was originally published 09/12/2012 and updated on 9/18/2012 to reflect our full iPhone 5 review, and on 10/2/2012 to add more Lumia 920 launch details. We will update the story again after we review the Nokia Lumia 920. This holiday season, smartphone shoppers have a tough decision to make. The Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, and …
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Hot off the heels of Motorola, Nokia, and Apple’s phone press conferences, LG will host its own spectacle set for September 19 in New York. LG will also team up with chipmaker Qualcomm to put on the show and flamboyantly invites us to, “Live without boundaries.” Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best …
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Apparently Samsung’s unique Galaxy Note II is slated to arrive on Verizon. If a report is accurate, not only will the big-screened, pen-toting gadget boast 4G LTE data but also Samsung’s quad-core Exynos processor. It’ll be the first time a Galaxy Note has been scooped up by Big Red as well. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases …
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If you need a smartphone with a huge, lovely screen plus a big battery to match, Motorola says it has your number. Its new Droid Razr Maxx HD offers a vast 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1,280×720 pixels), and the same 3,300 mAh battery pack that propelled the first Droid Razr Maxx to new heights in longevity. Now playing: Watch …
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Motorola’s Droid Razr M: Big display, small design (pictures) +3 more See all photos Motorola just confirmed plans for its Droid Razr M Android mobile phone. Available from Verizon for $99 with a two-year contract starting September 13, the Razr M will feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen running nearly the entire width and length of the device for stunning …
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At the IFA technology trade show in Berlin, Sony pulled the wraps off of three new Android smartphones. Called the Xperia T, Xperia V, and Xperia J, each device will range in capabilities, with the T being top dog and the V and J following behind. Here’s a hands-on view of the Xperia T. Stephen Shankland/CNET With a 4.6-inch screen …
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