Apple has done something that, if not unexpected, is certainly against type: it has released two different models of the iPhone. The iPhone 5s. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) This means that for the first time, Apple is in the position of having a flagship phone that isn’t just the most recent version of iPhone. The iPhone …
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Cecilia Abadie is one of Google’s Glass Explorers — an early adopter of the head-mounted display. The ticket issued to Abadie (image cropped to remove home address). (Credit: Cecilia Abadie) While driving in her home city of San Diego earlier this week, she was pulled over by police and given a ticket for wearing her Google Glass headset while driving. …
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Apple’s super-thin, super-light iPad Air goes on sale this Friday, 1 November. (Credit: Scott Stein/CNET) Vodafone has announced a number of data plans for both the Air and the iPad mini with Retina display when it launches later in November. All plans are based on a 24-month contract, and obviously, all models on offer will be the “Wi-Fi + Cellular” …
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Since both LG and Samsung confirmed that they were producing curved-screen smartphones, we’ve had just one question: why? We’ve yet to understand any real benefit to a curved phone. The companies making them can’t even agree on which way to curve them: the LG G Flex curves on the horizontal axis and the Samsung Galaxy Round on the vertical. With …
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Defying both the predictions of Wall Street and a commentariat that claimed reduced demand and poor sales, Apple has posted a Q4 profit that’s ahead of expectations. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Overnight, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of US$8.26 per share on sales of US$37.5 billion. This is up from the average analyst estimate, which forecast earnings of US$7.92 per share …
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LG has officially detailed the specs for its G Flex curved smartphone. (Credit: LG) After many rumours and leaks, the official news came via the Korean Newswire website, although the release seems to have been later removed from that site. Both The Verge and Engadget reported on the release, with Engadget having a Google Translation of the original press release. …
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Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has slapped Samsung’s wrist and fined the company over an online smear campaign against rival HTC. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Back in April, the FTC kicked off its investigation into allegations that Samsung had paid students to post negative reviews about HTC products while at the same time recommending Samsung phones. The Washington Post is reporting that …
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Apple is said to be halving its daily production of the iPhone 5c, from 300,000 to 150,000 units. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) The report, from Chinese site C Technology, doesn’t give a firm reason for the cut, but it’s believed to be a result of reduced demand for the colourful phone compared with the iPhone 5s. Both the iPhone 5c and …
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Struggling handset manufacturer HTC may throw its hat into the smart watch ring according to recent reports from Bloomberg. Some of the wearable tech currently available. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Citing an unidentified source described as “familiar with the matter”, Bloomberg says the Android-based smart watch would feature a camera and be available in retail by the end of next year. …
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PC-maker Lenovo has joined the growing list of companies rumoured to be considering buying out beleaguered phone-maker BlackBerry. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Lenovo has signed a non-disclosure agreement to look at BlackBerry’s financials. BlackBerry has been quite open about wanting a buyer, and back in March, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing said that the company …
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