LAS VEGAS — You won’t see a new phone from Nokia at CTIA, but the company did reveal it was expanding its already impressive Here Maps for Windows Phone 8 devices. Available today is an update that will integrate the company’s LiveSight augmented reality feature. Previously available only through the CityLens app, LiveSight pulls up …
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LAS VEGAS — The 2013 CTIA kicked off today. The last event of the wireless show season, CTIA tends to be a bit quieter than Mobile World Congress and CES. Yet, there are plenty of new handsets, hotpots, and accessories on display at the Sands Expo. Keep on clicking in this gallery to join CNET’s team of reporters as they …
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LAS VEGAS — Though the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been out in the world for a few weeks, its immediate predecessor continues to make the carrier rounds. Today at CTIA 2013, Sprint announced that it is bringing the Galaxy S3 to its prepaid Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile brands next month. The device will operate on 3G and LTE networks …
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Satellite phones may seem like a niche technology, and in many ways they are. You won’t need one while roaming city streets, but they can be invaluable if you’re ever trekking far from civilization — though that didn’t stop this guy from using the HTC One on Mt. Everest. If you’re an in-the-wilds type, then Spot has a new option …
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As expected, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a settlement with the wireless industry over a controversial law that would have required city retailers to inform customers about the possible dangers of cell phone radiation. By a 10-to-1 vote, the Board agreed to a permanent injunction against the “Right to Know” ordinance and promised that it will refrain …
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The release of Samsung’s next super smartphone, the Galaxy S4, is just days away. Sporting an improved design over the Galaxy S3 and packed with a ton of high-end features and specialized software, the Galaxy S4 already is an Android powerhouse. And even better, it will land at all major U.S. carriers plus a few smaller, regional providers. Note, however, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 Samsung’s long-awaited and much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S4 finally is here. CNET has rendered its official review, which you can read here, and early-bird customers will get the device in their hands this week. As one of the biggest smartphone releases of 2013 so far, the Galaxy S4 generated a lot of …
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A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a watered-down settlement with the wireless industry over legislation that required cell phone retailers to distribute radiation warning materials. As currently written, the settlement calls for San Francisco to agree to a permanent injunction against the “Right to Know” ordinance and promise that it will refrain from …
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On what should be a quiet Good Friday, speculation is flying over an Android-themed event that Facebook has scheduled for next Thursday. Of course, the most low-hanging rumor fruit is that the company will really-we-mean-it-this-time introduce the endlessly discussed “Facebook phone.” This is one rumor mill that makes me ill so I’ll defer to BGR’s Zach Epstein to explain what …
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As part of a flurry of changes today, Google updated its Gmail app for iOS. The core structure and design of the app remain largely the same, but Google added several new useful features that make browsing and organizing your messages easier. Here are the highlights. You now can jump between messages by swiping horizontally across your iPhone or iPad …
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