Now playing: Watch this: HTC One V 3:09 HTC today confirmed U.S availability plans for its One V smartphone. The Android handset is now on sale with Virgin Mobile for $199 without a contract. It will come to U.S. Cellular on July 3 for $129 with service and later to a selection of smaller regional …
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Now playing: Watch this: iPhone rumors discussed and debunked 2:47 Five years ago today, at exactly 6 p.m. in each time zone, the original Apple iPhone went on sale in the United States. At the time I was outside the Apple store in downtown San Francisco witnessing tech history being made. And even though I’ve been to scores of other …
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Whenever Apple introduces a new version of iOS, it’s guaranteed that Android fans will protest that Google’s operating system has long had most of the new features. Apple is late again, they’ll say, and only following Google down the smartphone innovation trail. Truth is, I don’t really blame them for making that case. Indeed, I’ve done the same when reviewing …
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Now playing: Watch this: Nokia 808 PureView 1:39 Sigh. Sometimes I’m green with envy when reading about the adventures of my colleagues at CNET Asia. It’s not because they get to fly out of the world’s coolest airport (though that’s partially it) or because they can stuff themselves silly with Singapore Noodles, but rather because they usually get awesome cell …
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Hillcrest Labs isn’t a household name, but if you have a Roku 2 streaming player (and really, you should) the company has entered your home. Based in Rockville, Md., Hillcrest developed the motion-sensing technology used in Roku’s remote. So when you’re flipping through menus or playing Angry Birds, Hillcrest is behind how it all works. Its first product in the …
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It’s not a shock when a prepaid phone doesn’t offer much, but the new T-Mobile 665 takes simplicity to an extreme. With a simple flip design and only the basic features, its focus is on what a phone should do. Clad in a muted gray color and resembling a skipping stone, the slim T665 has rounded edges and few distractions. …
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NEW ORLEANS–Cell phone signal boosters may sound like snake oil, but when you bring in a heavy hitter like Wilson Electronics, you’ll find that some products actually work. Utah-based Wilson always shows up at CTIA 2012 with a new product in hand, so I had to swing by its booth to check it out. And in New Orleans, it expanded …
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NEW ORLEANS–After three furious days, CTIA 2012 has come to a close. Though a visit to the Crescent City always is enjoyable, this year’s event was a little quieter than in past years. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t see some very cool stuff. Here’s what the CNET team picked as the Best of CTIA 2012. Samsung Galaxy S III …
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NEW ORLEANS–When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 in 2010, it sported a new radical design with a full sheet of glass on its backside. While striking, the design didn’t take kindly to drops on the sidewalk and the wrap-around antenna presented some unfortunate attenuation problems. Neither scenario was best for consumers, but it also created a boon for anyone eager …
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NEW ORLEANS–Seven years after it last visited New Orleans and almost seven years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, CTIA has returned to The Crescent City. And as the 2012 Hurricane season approaches on June 1, Verizon Wireless uses the trade show to show how it is preparing for future disasters. We’ve already seen a Verizon Super Switch that can …
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