Brian Bennett

Google Wallet seen running on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Well, well, looks like if you really want Google Wallet on your shiny new Verizon Galaxy Nexus it’s yours for the taking. This is despite Verizon and the Isis group from saying you can’t. Images posted by tech site BGR allegedly show the Google Wallet software up and running on Samsung’s latest superphone. If you …

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Google rolls out flashy Galaxy Nexus ads

Timed with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus coming to Verizon, Google has just published two new ads touting a few of Android Ice Cream Sandwich’s slick features. Both of the spots have been pushed out via YouTube, one cleverly showcasing Hangouts and the other ICE’s facial security. The most imaginative video highlights how Hangouts enables live video chat with up to …

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Verizon to launch white Droid Razr on December 15

Looks like the white phone craze has just hit Motorola’s Droid Razr, Verizon’s ultrathin Android superphone. The carrier has announced that it will offer up a white version of the handset for $299.99 with a two-year contract, on sale December 15. While it doesn’t come cheap, for the same price of the all-black model, Android fans can tote a distinctively …

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Nokia Lumia 710 (T

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia Lumia 710 (T-Mobile) 2:45 Looking for a truly modern smartphone experience on T-Mobile but don’t want to shell out too much cash? You’re in luck since Nokia just announced that its new $49.99 Lumia 710 handset will hit the carrier soon. I was able to spend a little hands-on time with this Windows Phone Mango …

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Need a new cell phone? Ask me!

Dear CNET readers, please let me take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Brian Bennett, CNET’s new mobile phone editor, and I’ve been seriously addicted to gadgets for pretty much my entire life. From high-style Macs, to building my own hulking gaming rigs, and of course today’s super-powerful smartphones, I dig a ton of tech. My only requirement is that …

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Dialed In #203: WebOS is doomed to fail! (podcast)

Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 203: WebOS is Doomed to Fail! 39:30 Is HP’s WebOS doomed to fail and destined to die a slow, unremarkable death? Yes! Sorry if you’re one of the few still clinging to this irrelevant operating system, but its days are numbered. In this episode of Dialed In we discuss the dim future of WebOS plus …

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S review: A slim Euro luxury Android looker

Now playing: Watch this: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S 2:36 The first Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc turned heads with its fashionable design, razor-thin good looks, and Android Gingerbread software. Now Sony Ericsson has launched a flashier replacement, but oh, what a difference a few months make. Despite a faster processor and two exciting new color options, it’s even tougher to …

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Jabra unveils Pro 900 Series wireless headsets

Jabra this week introduced its new Pro 900 series professional wireless headsets. Though not shy on features, you’ll pay $199 for the privilege of using them. The Pro 900 series consists of two headset models, the Pro 930 and Pro 920, which connect to desk-side office phones and allow workers to receive and initiate calls wirelessly. While cordless headsets have …

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