AT&T is getting closer to its quest of covering 250 million people with 4G LTE by the end of 2013. On Monday, the carrier announced five more markets that will receive the faster 4G speeds. Related stories AT&T outshines Verizon in 4G LTE speed tests HTC’s One is a gorgeous, winning Android phone The new …
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Samsung’s 13-megapixel camera is stuffed with settings, but more importantly, it takes good, fast shots. Josh Miller/CNET Editors’ note: This article originally published May 6, 2012, and was updated on February 13, 2013, and again on May 4, 2013. In a matter of months, the high-end smartphone camera spec rocketed from a respectable 8 megapixels to an altitudinous 13. The …
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Marvel character and billionaire entrepreneur Tony Stark loves his tech toys, most notably the glowing chemical core embedded in his chest and his supercharged flying suit. But starting May 3, he may show a little love for the Alcatel One Touch Idol smartphone. Related stories Alcatel Idol and Idol Ultra hands on First take: Alcatel One Touch Idol X The …
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Related stories Samsung Galaxy S4 review All about the HTC One (review) Your smartphone’s secret afterlife How’s this for an instant discount? Beginning Wednesday, when you trade in (almost) any old smartphone, AT&T is knocking $100 off the price of any new smartphone — including the HTC One, iPhone 5, BlackBerry Z10, and Samsung Galaxy S4. Of course there are …
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Samsung has absolutely stuffed its Galaxy S4’s 13-megapixel camera with settings and modes, but none of that matters if the phone’s image quality can’t stand up to the hype. And so, here is a smartphone shootout between the Galaxy S4’s top Android rival, the HTC One, and another beacon of smartphone photographic excellence, the iPhone 5. Related stories Samsung Galaxy …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 The Samsung Galaxy S4 may have a 5-inch screen with a killer 1080p HD resolution, but that doesn’t tell you as much about its display quality as you might think. That’s because, as any display guru (like CNET’s David Katzmaier) will tell you, a screen’s ultimate rating spans resolution and pixel …
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Nokia’s Lumia 920 may not be its top flagship smartphone for long. The Windows Phone handset maker announced on Thursday that it will hold a May 14 event to show off the next device in its growing Lumia line. Related stories: Nokia reportedly planning 5-inch Lumia ‘phablet’ Nokia’s next flagship to have 41-megapixel camera? Lumia 520 review: One of the …
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This Saturday, T-Mobile, and Nokia will start selling the Nokia Lumia 521 on the Home Shopping Network for just $150 off-contract. Related stories: Nokia Lumia 520: A terrific budget phone Nokia’s next flagship to have 41-megapixel camera? Five-inch Nokia ‘phablet’ could be in the works April 27 buyers watching on the Home Shopping Network stations or mobile site can pick …
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Related stories Feature-packed Samsung Galaxy S4 When and where to buy Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Amid reports of delays with some carriers, U.S. Cellular is announcing its schedule to sell the Samsung Galaxy S4 online and in its brick-and-mortar stores. The 16GB version of the marquee device goes on sale Friday online for $199.99 with an instant rebate. A few days …
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Last September, Nokia kicked off the launch of its Nokia Lumia 920 with promises of exposing more people to wireless charging — an available, but underused capability — by bringing it to spots where people go. Related stories Vertical wireless charging means cool things for your phone Nokia bringing wireless charging to Virgin, Coffee Bean Wireless charging going mainstream Top …
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