Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge screen curves around the side of the phone to provide notifications and quick access to apps. Sarah Tew/CNET When Samsung wants to wow, it goes back to hardware. The Korean electronics giant on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, the latest model of its phone-tablet hybrid with a 5.7-inch screen …
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Samsung will introduce the successor to the Galaxy Note 3, pictured here, during events in Beijing, Berlin and New York. CNET The stakes have never been higher for Samsung’s oversize Galaxy Note 4. While Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone franchises have duked it out for flagship supremacy, Samsung’s other marquee smartphone line, the Galaxy Note, has enjoyed the …
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Apple and Samsung have been battling over patents for several years. Josh Miller/CNET Apple on Friday filed an appeal to a judge’s ruling from earlier this week that denied a sales ban on Samsung devices. US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled Wednesday not to place a permanent injunction against Samsung for selling certain older-model smartphones. Those devices named by Apple …
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CEO Time Cook, seen here at an Apple store on iPhone launch day last year, has promised “amazing” and “exciting” new product categories this year. James Martin/CNET You may have to wait a little longer for that Apple iWatch. The long-awaited wearable won’t be “shipping any time soon,” Recode reported Friday. The publication, citing unnamed sources, said the device likely …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple invite arrives, speculation heightens 2:28 Apple on Thursday sent out invites for a press event on Sept. 9 in its hometown of Cupertino, Calif. The company provided few hints about what will be announced beyond saying “Wish we could say more.” That could indicate something related to Siri, Apple’s digital voice assistant. Generally, Apple is …
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Samsung’s Gear S includes a curved Super AMOLED display and 3G connectivity. Samsung Samsung is showing that it’s serious about smartwatches. But are consumers taking it seriously? Late Wednesday, Samsung unveiled the Gear S, its sixth smartwatch launch in the past year. This device is the first in Samsung’s lineup to include a 3G cellular radio, which allows you to …
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Apple may soon add another device to its iPad lineup, this time with a bigger screen. CNET Apple plans to start production on its long-rumored big-screen iPad early next year, according to a new report. Suppliers of the Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant should start building the new 12.9-inch tablet by the first quarter, Bloomberg reported. The publication, citing anonymous sources, …
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Some batteries in the iPhone 5 are defective. Josh Lowensohn/CNET If you find your iPhone 5 runs out of juice too quickly, Apple has a fix. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant said it has “determined that a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently.” Apple will replace …
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Apple will soon release the successor to its popular iPhone 5S. Sarah Tew/CNET Apple’s iPhone 6 may be one of the worst-kept secrets — and most highly anticipated devices — of the year. Since introducing the iPhone in 2007, Apple has added a new model every year, with seven generations (covering eight models) so far. For the past three years, …
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Apple shares have jumped ahead of the iPhone 6 launch. CNET Apple shares on Tuesday closed at their highest ever level as investors looked ahead to next month’s iPhone 6 launch. The Cupertino, Calif., tech company’s shares ended at $100.53, up 1.4 percent for the day, and the highest closing level ever when adjusted for June’s 7-for-1 stock split. Apple’s …
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