Android remains top dog around the world but continues to shed market share in Europe. CNET Android remains by far the top mobile OS throughout the world, but its market share continues to lose ground except in the US. For the three months ended July, Android’s slice of the smartphone market for the top five …
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Gazelle says it will beat the trade-in deal offered by Apple or your carrier for your old iPhone. But you’ll still want to shop around. CNET Gazelle, which offers cash back for trading in your used electronic devices, is offering a new, limited-time deal in which it’s vowing top dollars for your existing iPhone. Running from now through September 9, …
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An iPhone with built-in smoke detection could not only identify the smoke’s source but also pinpoint the location of people in the home or building. Apple/USPTO Your iPhone could one day function as a portable smoke alarm if an Apple patent filing ever comes to fruition. An Apple patent application dubbed “Wireless device networks with smoke detection capabilities” published by …
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Enlarge Image Windows 10 fared well during its first month out, helped by Windows 7 and 8.1 users eligible for a free upgrade. NetMarketShare Windows 10 is firmly in fourth place among desktop operating systems, according to stats released Tuesday. Microsoft’s newly launched software grabbed a 5.21 percent share of all Web traffic generated by desktop operating systems in August, …
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Google is up against a new challenge in its antitrust battles in Europe. CNET Watch out Google. There’s a new group in Europe gunning for you. Global law firm Hausfeld and public affairs company Avisa announced on Tuesday that they have created an online platform called GRIP, or Google Redress & Integrity Platform. The goal behind the platform is to …
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Hulu is trying to beef up its movie lineup courtesy of a new deal with Epix. Joan E. Solsman/CNET Hulu has taken what Neflix has given away. On Sunday, Netflix announced that it would not renew its movie licensing agreement with Epix — a joint venture between film studios Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Lionsgate — when the present contract expires …
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Is Apple TV finally ripe for a major upgrade? Sarah Tew/CNET Apple is reportedly readying the next edition of its Apple TV with App Store and Siri support, but you may have to pay a higher price for the new features. Expected to be unveiled at Apple’s September 9 event, the new version of the Apple TV will sell for …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere has declared war against those who game the system to download as much as 2TB of tethered data each month. Josh Miller/CNET T-Mobile customers, if you’re gobbling up more than your fair share of tethered data, beware. The company has its sights set on you. The carrier’s always outspoken CEO, John Legere, has lashed out at …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 lineup hasn’t helped it reclaim lost sales or market share. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung is still the top dog in the smartphone arena though it continues to drip market share. The Korean mobile phone maker saw its cut of the smartphone market dip to 21.9 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 from 26.2 percent for the …
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Sony will launch its new SmartBand 2 activity tracker next month. Sony Sony has officially unveiled its latest smartband designed to monitor your health and fitness. Dubbed the SmartBand 2, the new tracker includes a heart rate monitor that can keep tabs on your ticker all day. By constantly checking your heart rate, the band can determine which activities raise …
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