Microsoft is said to be losing the Nokia name on its Nokia Lumia smartphones. CNET Microsoft has already made it clear that it’s planning to phase out the Nokia name in its mobile products, and a newly leaked internal document confirms just that. The document, which was obtained by tech blog GeeksOnGadgets, reportedly says upcoming …
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The new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Josh Miller/CNET A day after Apple unveiled its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Walmart is cutting prices. The big box retailer will begin selling the 16GB iPhone 6 for preorder on Friday, September 12, for $179. This deal is available on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint and is valid only with a …
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Apple’s 4.7-inch iPhone 6 makes its debut. James Martin/CNET Hot on the heels of Apple announcing its new line of smartphones, Verizon is already offering up deals. The wireless carrier announced Tuesday that it will give customers a free 16GB iPhone 6 when they trade in their old phone and re-up their contract for two more years. That means a …
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Apple requested an injunction against Samsung that would prohibit it from selling its Galaxy S3, along with other mobile devices. Sarah Tew/CNET As the Apple vs. Samsung patent war appears to be coming to a close, a US judge denied one of Apple’s last-ditch attempts for a permanent injunction against Samsung. US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled Wednesday not to …
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Pebble smartwatches get a native ESPN app. ESPN Sports enthusiasts now have to look no further than their wrist to get an update on a game. ESPN unveiled its native app for Pebble smartwatches on Thursday that comes filled with football, basketball, baseball, and more game scores. “The ESPN watch app is a perfect example of how Pebble can take …
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Apple’s iPhone 5S (left) and iPhone 5C. Apple As the release of the alleged Apple iPhone 6 inevitably nears, retailers are dropping the prices of the iPhone 5S and 5C. A Walmart spokesperson told CNET that starting Thursday at 9 a.m. local times, the retailer is dropping the price of the iPhone 5S to $79 and the iPhone 5C to …
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Authorities in Berlin, Germany have banned Uber. Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET Berlin became the latest city to put the kibosh on Uber when local authorities announced Thursday they were banning the car-sharing service because they were concerned about passenger safety, according to the BBC. Related stories Uber accused of playing dirty in competition with Lyft Uber bumps into more roadblocks …
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The Nokia XL smartphone. CNET The US International Trade Commission has concluded that Nokia and ZTE did not infringe on InterDigital’s patents. The government agency announced Thursday that it was terminating its investigation with a “finding of no violation.” InterDigital, a wireless research and development company, filed a complaint with the ITC in 2013 claiming Nokia and ZTE engaged in …
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Pinterest rolls out direct messaging. Pinterest Pinterest is growing up to be a tried and true social network. The digital scrapbooking service announced Wednesday that its users can now send each other direct messages. Related stories Pinterest helps users discover with Guided Search for the Web Pinterest’s workforce is mostly white and male too Pinterest lands $5B valuation with $200M …
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T-Mobile says it’s surpassed AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the prepaid market. Josh Miller/CNET For years T-Mobile has been delegated to the last spot in the wireless carrier line-up. But, the company announced on Wednesday its revolution was underway — now that it has the most prepaid customers among the four national carriers, it plans to overtake Sprint as No. …
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