In an odd (and slightly baffling) move for any mobile company, LG announced a phone case for its upcoming marquee handset, the G5, before actually releasing the G5 itself. The Quick Cover case features a metallic-like mesh front cover that flaps over the display and includes a small window to allow users to see incoming …
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The dust from last week’s CES 2016 tech show has barely settled, but that hasn’t stopped LG from sending out a teaser invitation for their event at the next big conference, Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Though LG didn’t disclose the location, it will take place on Sunday, February 21. LG has confirmed to CNET that the event …
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This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: Samsung TVs can control your SmartThings 1:21 Samsung’s upcoming lineup of Smart TVs, as well as its 2016 series of high-end, 4K-resolution LCD TVs (known as SUHD TVs) will …
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If you’re looking for a last-minute gift or just want to stock up on some movies before the winter break sets in, Google is discounting prices over at its Play app store. Though there are several items going on sale, the most notable ones include a three-month subscription to the company’s music streaming service, Google Play Music, for $1, £1 …
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The heavily sought-after OnePlus 2 smartphone just got a bit easier to get — but it won’t last long. Usually, the Chinese-based mobile manufacturer implements an invite-only system for interested buyers to purchase the unlocked device. But from November 27 to 30, the handset will be available for purchase online without an invitation. Currently, the OnePlus 2 costs $330 and …
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The chip that will power some of 2016’s biggest smartphones just got a sneak preview in New York City. Eight months after its initial announcement earlier this year during Mobile World Congress 2015 in March, Qualcomm’s demoed its latest Snapdragon 820 chipset during a New York press event today. Though the San Diego, Calif.-based company did not specify the exact …
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Your mobile phone broadcasts a medley of sounds. It rings, it buzzes and it beeps to signal incoming calls, text messages and app alerts. As the more than 100 mobile apps dedicated to customizing and downloading ringtones indicate, how a handset sounds is still important to users. But the complex labor that goes into making default tones often goes unnoticed. …
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Enlarge ImageThe Apple iPhone 6S (left) and 6S Plus. Sarah Tew/CNET AT&T has finally rolled out its native Wi-Fi calling feature on certain smartphones, after the Federal Communications Commission granted the wireless carrier’s waiver request for the feature. Starting today, AT&T customers with the latest phones, the Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus , as well as those with last …
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With the new Nexus 5X and 6P , Google has introduced flashy new features such as the Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C port to its line of marquee devices. But while tasty new goodies are expected with every new product launch, a few other, more subtle changes to the Nexus line gave us a sense that Google …
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Enlarge ImageMicrosoft is expected to launch the successor to its Lumia 930 (above) next week. Josh Miller/CNET A week before Microsoft is scheduled to hold a Windows 10 hardware event that will take place in New York, the company has reportedly posted photos and specs of its anticipated flagships phones, the Lumia 950 and 950XL, on its online store. According …
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