BARCELONA, Spain — AT&T’s crew for its Drive Studio connected car facility is getting a little bigger. The telecom company said Monday that it had signed up three new partners to help automakers ease their way into the world of wireless services. First up is Qualcomm, which will debut its recently unveiled Snapdragon Automotive Solutions, …
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Microsoft wants Windows Phone to go global in an even bigger way. The company spilled a few of the details from its upcoming update to Windows Phone, which will be released later this year. With the update, Microsoft is loosening the restrictions for devices, allowing manufacturers to create more affordable products for the emerging markets. Microsoft also announced a number …
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BARCELONA, Spain–Google and LG are about to jump into the smartwatch game together. Google is set to unveil plans for its smartwatch-centric operating system in March, likely in a blog post, according to a person familiar with its plans. The actual smartwatch itself will make its debut at its Google I/O conference in June, the person said. With its smartwatch, …
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BARCELONA, Spain–The Tizen bandwagon is getting bigger, but it hasn’t traveled far. The Tizen Association on Sunday talked up its 15 new partners, including notable names such as Japanese carrier SoftBank, Sprint, Baidu, and ZTE. A no-show has been any smartphone running the operating system, with only reference units on display. “I’ve heard twice that Tizen is dead,” said Tizen …
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BARCELONA, Spain–Things got awkward for short moment on stage when Microsoft executives were asked about the possibility of Nokia using Android. Joe Belfiore, vice president of operating systems for Windows, looked to Nick Parker, who runs the world original equipment manufacturer group. Parker looked back, with both wanting to defer to the other. Related stories Best Laptop for 2022: The …
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Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore kicks off the company’s event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Shara Tibken/CNET BARCELONA, Spain–Microsoft plans to provide an update to Windows 8.1 that it hopes will address the concerns that early adopters have expressed with the operating system. The update will improve the non-touch user interface controls, expand the options for hardware makers to create more …
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BARCELONA, Spain — Will Nokia finally go Android? On the first official day of Mobile World Congress, Nokia is widely expected to unveil an Android-powered smartphone — a departure from its previous decision to solely stick with Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. The company will likely unveil a few Windows Phone devices as well, but an Android phone would certainly capture …
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If you make a lot of overseas phone calls, T-Mobile might have the plan for you. T-Mobile Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert said in a blog post on Thursday said it would expand its Stateside International Talk & Text plan to add a new $15 option that would include unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling to more than 30 countries and up to …
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You might think that Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion suggests that BlackBerry is sitting on a gold mine with its BBM messenger service. Well, not so fast. Facebook shocked the market on Wednesday with the purchase of messaging app WhatsApp in a deal that included $16 billion in cash and stock, and another $3 billion in restricted stock …
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T-Mobile on Wednesday attempted to squash a feud with BlackBerry and its small, but devoted, fan base with an olive branch in the form of a promotion. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best Internet Providers in Chicago Could 5G Home Internet Be the …
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