Apple/USPTO A “wrist-worn” device described in a new Apple patent hints at certain features reportedly destined for the company’s much-rumored iWatch. Awarded Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, the patent dubbed “Wrist-worn electronic device and methods therefor” starts off by describing a wristband that can incorporate a mobile device, similar to the way …
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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Verizon will now reward participating customers with a new loyalty program that promises lots of goodies. Available nationwide starting Thursday for any Verizon subscriber with a postpaid account, the new Smart Rewards program will dole out points based on specific activities. For example, pay off your monthly bill, sign into your My Verizon account management tool, …
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LG’s G3. CNET LG’s new G3 and G Watch are now available for sale through Verizon, both online and at retail stores. The carrier opened up online preorders for both products a week ago, at the same time announcing that they would officially arrive for consumers on July 17. The G3 is available at various prices, depending on which type …
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iPhone 6 models imagined — compared with the actual iPhone 5S on the left. Ciccarese Design The iPhone 6 could sport a higher-capacity battery than the one found in the iPhone 5S — if photos leaked by French tech site Nowhereelse.fr are legit. Photos displayed by the French site reveal what is purportedly the battery for Apple’s rumored 4.7-inch-screened iPhone …
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James Martin/CNET Apple’s deal with IBM to co-develop iOS apps for the enterprise crowd is “noteworthy,” according to Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster. But the analyst doesn’t see it as a huge revenue booster. On Tuesday, IBM and Apple announced a deal in which the two companies will co-create exclusive industry-specific apps built on iOS. The two will develop more than …
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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Those of you looking for an unlocked version of Nokia’s Lumia 1020 phone can now buy one through Microsoft. Popping up on Microsoft’s website on Monday, the unlocked Lumia 1020 sells for $549 and can be activated with a purchased SIM card to operate with the carrier of your choice — though your choices are limited. …
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The Nokia Lumia 630. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Microsoft is apparently restricting the ability to set Google as the default search option on at least a couple of new Lumia phones, according to The Verge. The option doesn’t seem to affect most Lumia phones, at least those running Windows Phone 8.0, as users can still tweak a setting in the address bar …
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Two iPhone 6 mock-ups, compared with the actual iPhone 5S on the left. Ciccarese Design Apple may have solved at least one challenge facing its much-rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Unable to coax the right type of battery for the phone out of certain suppliers, Apple reportedly has discovered a white knight in the form of a company known as Simplo. …
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This alleged sapphire iPhone 6 screen seems able to ward off a knife attack. Marques Brownlee/YouTube/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET A video showing an iPhone sapphire screen withstanding scratches from a knife and key could be the real deal, according to an expert who said he was consulted by Apple 18 months ago. Posted on Monday, the video displays a sapphire …
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Mock-ups of larger iPhone 6 models. Ciccarese Design The iPhone 6 may be able to last longer than the 5S on a single battery charge, at least according to new scuttlebutt. Recent reports claim that Apple will launch two new iPhones — one with a 4.7-inch screen, the other with a 5.5-inch display. The 4.7-inch model will reportedly see a …
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