The concept of a family plan with a shared pool of data has been a hit for the big-name wireless carriers. Sprint is banking it will get the same kind of attention when it arrives in the prepaid world courtesy of its Virgin Mobile arm. The LG Tribute will be one of the phones that …
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Could BlackBerry be the next conquest of Samsung’s vast electronics empire? BlackBerry CEO John Chen at a November event announcing a partnership with Samsung. Nate Ralph/CNET Samsung executives met with BlackBerry last week with an acquisition offer that was as high as $7.5 billion, according to Reuters, which cited an unnamed source. The Korean tech titan reportedly proposed an initial …
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The Microsoft is raising the stakes by lowering the prices of its phones, including the newly unveiled Lumia 435. Microsoft Microsoft is focused on the long game when it comes to mobile. The Redmond, Wash., company has aggressively gone after budget-conscious consumers in emerging markets with cheaper Windows Phone smartphones. The world’s largest software maker is wagering consumers in places …
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LAS VEGAS — ZTE and Alcatel OneTouch have a lot in common. ZTE’s Grand X Max will head to AT&T’s prepaid arm, Cricket Wireless. Josh Miller/CNET They both focus on selling affordable smartphones. They concentrate on prepaid customers. They’re both growing at an impressive clip. And as Chinese companies operating in the US, they’ve both flown under the radar. Now …
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The Moto 360 stands out with its stainless steel case and circular shape. Sarah Tew/CNET LAS VEGAS — Motorola Mobility sets itself apart from the mobile industry by giving customers vast customization options for its Moto X smartphone, which can be tweaked and personalized on its MotoMaker website. So could Motorola bring those MotoMaker capabilities to wearables such as its …
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LAS VEGAS — Even as the wireless industry works through its deployment of higher-speed 4G wireless networks, Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg has his eye on the next “G.” Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg shows off a connected bike at MWC 2012. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Vestberg shared his vision of 5G, a network that will not only be significantly faster, but much smarter. …
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The AT&T version of the Passport has rounded edges. Roger Cheng/CNET LAS VEGAS — BlackBerry’s unique Passport smartphone gets a minor facelift for AT&T. BlackBerry and AT&T on Wednesday confirmed the pricing for the BlackBerry Passport, which gets rounded edges, and the Bold-like BlackBerry Classic. The announcement was made at a BlackBerry-hosted event at the Consumer Electronics Show here. BlackBerry …
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LAS VEGAS — BlackBerry wants in on the Internet of Things, in which any and every thing connects to the Net and talks to each other. Sandeep Chennakeshu, president of BlackBerry Technology Solutions, talks about the company’s IoT platform at CES 2015. Roger Cheng/CNET Sandeep Chennakeshu, president of the company’s BlackBerry Technology Solutions unit, unveiled plans to push the BlackBerry …
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Intel’s RealSense technology can help drones “see” and avoid obstacles. James Martin/CNET LAS VEGAS — You’ve spent years — decades — typing on a keyboard and dragging your mouse around to control your computer. Intel wants to radically shake that all up. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Tuesday offered a glimpse into the company’s vision of the near future with …
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LAS VEGAS — iHeartRadio made a bunch of new friends at the Consumer Electronics Show. The service wants to be in more places than just the phone or computer. iHeartRadio The music-streaming company said it will integrate its service into a number of high-profile products, including Sony’s Playstation 3 and 4 gaming consoles, TiVo’s digital video recording devices and Dish’s …
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