iPhone users now have another option for downloading songs from their device. Amazon today launched its MP3 store for iPhone and iPod Touch users, allowing them to buy digital music from Amazon’s 22-million song catalog. There’s one catch, though. The purchases have to be made via the Safari Web browser, not through any of Amazon’s …
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Update, December 15 at 9:10 a.m.: Samsung posted an announcement Saturday, saying the workers in question were of legal age. See the note at the bottom of this story. A labor rights group said it has uncovered evidence that a Samsung supplier employs underage workers, among other abuses. China Labor Watch today said that an HTNS Shenzhen Co. factory that …
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The rapid rise of tablets is driving the e-book reader market to an equally rapid fall, according to a new study. Related stories: Does it still make sense to buy an e-reader? CNET’s list of the best e-book readers Amazon, Barnes & Noble go tit for tat in tablet wars IHS iSuppli said that after “spectacular” growth during the past …
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Microsoft’s Surface tablet isn’t quite taking over the Web in terms of traffic, a new study showed. Chitika, an advertising network that tracks online traffic, decided to compare usage of Surface versus Google’s new Nexus line of tablets by sampling tens of millions of tablet impressions from its ad network in the U.S. and Canada from November 12 to 18. …
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Shoppers can now get their hands on a Kindle Fire tablet in a new location — GameStop stores. GameStop, the large video game retailer, now offers the Kindle Fire family of tablets, including the 7-inch and 8.9-inch versions of the HD device and the 7-inch version of the regular Kindle Fire. The devices will sell for the same price as …
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The 8GB version of the Nexus 4 will ship to U.K. customers in about four to five weeks. Screenshot by Zack Whittaker/ZDNet Brits and Germans will soon be able to get their hands on an LG Nexus 4 smartphone, with Google releasing more inventory in its Google Play store today. Some people in the U.K. received notices from Google that …
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The iPhone 5 is selling at a brisk pace, analysts at investment bank Canaccord Genuity say, and supply for Apple’s newest smartphone has “dramatically improved.” Based on channel checks in November, the company has found “very strong sales” of the iPhone 5 at AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint, as well as in international markets. Given the checks, as well as Apple’s …
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Cord cutters and on-the-go TV watchers now have another app to help satisfy their viewing habits, at least if they’re big “Gossip Girl” fans and based in Europe. Warner Bros. yesterday launched its Day After US app for iOS, giving users access to a few of its TV series for download or streaming. The app is free to download, but …
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TomTom, the company best known for its auto navigation systems, has opened its mapping data for app developers, making it easier for companies to make programs that could rival those from Google and Apple. The company, which is one of the main data providers for Apple’s Maps app, says it’s providing access to its location and navigation services, including map …
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Now playing: Watch this: Unboxing the Kindle Fire HD 5:34 The 8.9-inch version of Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD ships today, arriving a little earlier than the company originally said and hitting the market in time for the key holiday-shopping season. The device, originally slated to ship November 20, starts at $299. The 8.9-inch model with 4G LTE capabilities will ship …
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