iWatch concept. Todd Hamilton A couple of patent filings envision two features that could pop up in a future iPhone as well as the much-rumored Apple iWatch. Published Thursday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, “Electronic Devices With Environmental Sensors” and “Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors” both highlight specific types of sensors designed for …
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A rendering of a possible iPhone 6 from graphic designer Martin Hajek. Martin Hajek/YouTube Will Apple outfit the next iPhone with a curved display? One source says yes. The iPhone 6 will incorporate a curved glass display that will stay flush against the phone’s new rounded corners, a new report from Macotakara claims. As described by MacRumors, the iPhone’s more …
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CNET Starting next February, Sprint customers should be able to unlock any phone or tablet offered by the carrier. In a recent update to its unlocking FAQ page, the carrier specifically states that “Sprint is working to ensure that all devices developed and launched on or after February 11, 2015 are capable of being unlocked domestically.” As covered by blog …
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CNET Amazon Prime and Kindle users are providing a healthy boost to the retailer’s sales, at least based on a recent survey conducted by research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Polling 500 consumers who bought items at Amazon last quarter, CIRP found that those with Prime subscriptions spent twice as much money as did non-Prime shoppers. Further, Kindle users spent …
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The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset Oculus VR Facebook has gotten the OK from US antitrust officials to move forward with its purchase of Oculus VR, maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. The deal was apparently on a list, spotted by Reuters, of other proposed transactions that scored approval from the US Justice Department and the FTC. Currently …
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Photograph of a fatal texting-while-driving car crash shown in a scene from a Werner Herzog documentary. Screenshot by Joan E. Solsman/CNET Despite the dangers of texting while driving, many behind the wheel just can’t seem to stop. One idea from Apple could put up more of a roadblock. Published on Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, an Apple …
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iPhone 6 mock-up. Ciccarese Design Apple could unveil two new iPhones this year — one with a 4.7- or 4.8-inch screen, the other with a 5.5-inch display, according to recent rumors. Assuming those rumors are true, the larger edition is reportedly facing production delays over its battery, claims Taiwanese news site Commercial Times. Apple wants to outfit the larger phone …
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Android shoots past iOS in mobile ad traffic. Opera Mediaworks Apple’s iOS has always been top dog in the mobile ad world, but last quarter Android apparently knocked the mobile operating system off its perch. Surveying the worldwide mobile ad market for the first quarter of 2014, Opera Mediaworks pegged Android’s share of traffic at 42.8 percent across all mobile …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 via MetroPCS Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Consumers who want a contract-free Galaxy S5 have yet another option. Samsung’s new flagship phone is now available through MetroPCS, which sells phones for those who don’t want to be saddled with the usual two-year agreement. As such, you’ll have to pay the full retail price up front, which is $649 …
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Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer and Nokia’s former CEO Stephen Elop in 2012. Sarah Tew/CNET Nokia expects to close the sale of its devices and services business to Microsoft on Friday, April 25. Revealing the news on Monday, Nokia said that the transaction is now subject only to certain customary closing conditions. Related stories Microsoft reportedly plans to rename Nokia …
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