Uber is trying to improve its security in New Delhi. Uber Car-hailing service provider Uber will launch new security features in India designed to improve rider safety. Starting Wednesday, Uber riders will find a “panic button” in the Uber app, a feature that would them to immediately call for help and connect with local law …
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The Samsung Tizen Z1 is now on store shelves in Bangladesh after a successful India launch. CNET Samsung’s Tizen-powered Z1 smartphone has landed in Bangladesh after enjoying a “successful” launch in India last month. The Z1, Samsung’s first Tizen-powered smartphone, hit store shelves in Bangladesh on Tuesday, the company announced on Thursday. Bangladesh is the first market outside of India …
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HTC is partnering with companies like Under Armour to build wearables and expand its product line. Under Armour Taiwan-based mobile company HTC was able to grow its revenue during the fourth quarter, but profits were disappointingly slim. HTC posted revenue of NT$47.9 billion ($1.5 billion) during the fourth quarter, up 12 percent compared to the same period in 2013. HTC’s …
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AT&T has again edged out its rivals in a survey on wireless customer care. When it comes to customer service among the major wireless carriers, AT&T can say it’s still No. 1. In the latest study by research firm J.D. Power, which covers the period from July through December 2014, AT&T scored a 786 out of a possible 1,000 points, …
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A look at the Google-owned Toontastic. Launchpad Toys Search giant Google looks to be building its presence in the child-friendly mobile apps business. Google has acquired Launchpad Toys, maker of the popular kid-friendly storytelling app Toontastic, the startup announced on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We’re proud to announce that our little toy company is joining a …
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South Korea has large middle and upper classes that could prove to be valuable customers, and car-hailing service Uber is looking to set up shop there legally. Uber After getting hit with illegality charges in South Korea and facing ever-increasing scrutiny there, ride-hailing service Uber has offered a proposal to make its service legal in the country. Uber has proposed …
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Apple’s iPhone 6 (center), flanked by the Moto X and Nexus 5. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple’s iPhone 6 helped propel the company’s mobile operating system to the top spot in the US in the fourth quarter, new data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel shows. For the first time since the fourth quarter of 2012, Apple’s iOS was No. 1, topping Google’s …
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What’s next for Samsung’s mobile marketing? We’ll know soon enough when the company holds its Unpacked event March 1 to introduce new devices. Samsung Technology conglomerate Samsung has appointed a new mobile-marketing chief ahead of a crucial period for the company’s smartphone and tablet division. Kim Seok-pil has stepped down as Samsung’s head of mobile marketing due to health reasons, …
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Apple’s combination of Macs and iPads helped the company lead the PC market in the fourth quarter. Sarah Tew/CNET The PC market had a rough fourth quarter but a relatively decent 2014, new data from research firm Canalys shows. Total worldwide PC shipments, including notebooks, desktops and tablets, reached 148 million units in the fourth quarter, a 6 percent decline …
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Picturesque Lock Screen is now available in the Google Play marketplace. Microsoft Microsoft Garage, the public lab where the company’s employees share experimental ideas, has cooked up a new lock screen for Android. Picturesque Lock Screen is designed for Android only and presents Bing’s home page imagery from the last six days on the Android lock screen. The free app …
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