Lance Whitney

Safari more usable than other mobile browsers, says study

Safari pulled in the highest usability score among the top five mobile browsers, according to a new report from Fixya. Apple’s mobile browser took home a grade of 1.31, far outpacing the stock Android browser, Opera, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. The scores were assigned based on the number of problems reported on Fixya, along …

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Galaxy S4 slumps but still top

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has seen better sales but was still on top of the smartphone crop in August. Galaxy S4 sales worldwide fell to 5 million in August after reaching a peak of 7 million in June, CounterPoint Research said Wednesday. Sales were lower than expected. But thanks to its entire Galaxy lineup, Samsung was the only mobile phone maker …

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iFixit: Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is hard to fix

Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a smart evolution of its… 3:57 Amazon’s new 7-inch Kindle Fire is one tough tablet to take apart. Subjected to the teardown treatment from the folks at iFixit, the new Kindle Fire HDX 7 doesn’t want to give up its inner secrets too easily. The rear case wraps around the …

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Google reportedly set to unveil its own smartwatch

The search giant may be the next major player to enter the smartwatch market. A Google smartwatch is just about finished, 9to5Google said Monday, citing information from an anonymous source. Assuming 9to5Google’s source is accurate, Google Now may be at the forefront of the new watch and tie in with your Android smartphone. Google Now acts as your virtual personal …

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LG unveils G Pro Lite phablet with 5.5

LG has given birth to a baby brother for its LG G Pro phablet. Dubbed the G Pro Lite, the new device is outfitted with a 5.5-inch screen but otherwise lacks some of the more robust features found in the full Pro model. The display offers a resolution of just 960×540 pixels, compared with the 1,920×1,080 pixels offered in the …

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BlackBerry reportedly open to breakup to pull off sale

BlackBerry may be forced to sell itself off in bits and pieces to complete a buyout deal. The company has reportedly warmed up to the idea of a complete breakup, a “person with knowledge of the matter” told Bloomberg. BlackBerry’s more open stance comes amid reports that Fairfax Financial Holdings may not be able to find the necessary partners or …

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AT&T rolls out Amber update to Lumia 820, 920

Now playing: Watch this: Heavy Nokia Lumia 920 makes an impression 4:20 AT&T subscribers who own a Nokia Lumia 820 or 920 should see the new Amber update arrive today. Responding to a barrage of anxious Lumia owners asking about the Amber update on AT&T’s support forum, the forum’s community manager responded with the following statement: AT&T has completed testing …

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AT&T adds 13 more cities to its LTE network

AT&T continues its 4G LTE push with the goal of reaching 270 million people by the end of the year. The carrier announced Wednesday that it has flipped the LTE switch on 13 new markets, bringing its total to 437 locations across the US. With the latest additions, AT&T’s LTE network is now available to around 240 million people. Moving …

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AT&T rolls out Android 4.3 for HTC One

AT&T subscribers who own the HTC One should keep an eye out for Android 4.3. On Tuesday, AT&T confirmed that it has officially started pushing the latest flavor of Jelly Bean to HTC’s flagship phone. HTC One owners should see a notification that the update is available for download. Users can also manually check for the update by tapping the …

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Nexus 5 16GB version reportedly will sell for $299

LG’s new Nexus 5 may launch with a price tag of $299. A tip received by blog site Phone Arena claims the 16GB Nexus 5 will sell for $299 and the 32GB version for $399. Further, the tipster said the 16GB edition will come with a 2300mAh cell battery, while the 32GB model will be equipped with a 3000mAh cell …

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