Sony, it seems, genuinely feels that fitness trackers don’t go far enough. The concept camera from Sony, as seen at MWC 2014. (Credit: CNET) Not content to just track steps taken, hours slept, exercises performed and calories both consumed and expended, Sony’s rather mysterious Lifelog app wants to track every single aspect of your existence. …
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Previously codenamed Normandy, Nokia has used its MWC conference to unveil the Nokia X family — a range of phones that’s technically running Android, but with more than a few tweaks. The Nokia X at MWC. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET) Described as a “three way mashup” the Nokia X isn’t just the smartphone itself, it’s also the name of the …
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When we’re talking about a phone like the Samsung Galaxy S5, there was never going to be much doubt that the major telcos would be getting on board. All the colours of S5 rainbow. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) Still, you have to admire Virgin and Optus for making sure that people know they’ll definitely be stocking the most anticipated phone this …
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Samsung and Sony may have used MWC to show off new flagship phones, but like Nokia, HTC has aimed for the mid-tier with its showing. The Desire 816. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET) The Desire 816 resembles the HTC One but has a plastic frame available in high-gloss colours rather than a metal-unibody. The 5.5-inch HD (1,280 x 720 pixels) is clear …
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Samsung may have shown the Gear 2 and Gear Neo before the start of MWC 2014, but it certainly kept the Gear Fit up its — ahem — sleeve. The Gear Fit. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) More fitness tracker than smartwatch, the Gear Fit has a thin and curved design, with a Super AMOLED 1.84-inch screen with 432 x 128 resolution. …
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opinion It’s not the smartphone that many people were hoping for, but is the Galaxy S5 still a winner for Samsung? The S5’s integrated fitness app. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Looking back on the list of rumoured specs for the Galaxy S5, it’s amazing how far off base they were. Metal body, 2K-res screen — at 5.25-inches, no less — and …
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As expected, Samsung has shown off its next Galaxy flagship phone, the S5, at its Unpacked event at MWC. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) At the jam-packed event hall in Barcelona, Samsung abandoned the Broadway-style skits of the S4 launch, opting for a full orchestra and a more restrained and sombre presentation. Sadly, the S5 didn’t get many of the rumoured features …
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Google is set to unveil its smartwatch plans in March, according to sources close to the project. (Credit: Google) The company is expected to reveal initial details of a smartwatch-centric operating system, with the device itself arriving at Google’s I/O conference in June. Hardware-wise, Google is likely to use a Nexus-style arrangement, keeping its hands firmly on the reins while …
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Sony kicks off the official MWC run of press conferences with its event and CNET is on the ground in Barcelona to bring you all the news. Sony CEO Kaz Hirai at CES 2014. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Being held at 8.30am in Barcelona, you can catch our live blog of the conference right here from 6.30pm AEDT time. This year, …
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