If companies like Samsung and HTC were hesitant to build Windows Phones before, they’re likely now reconsidering it altogether. Microsoft on Tuesday revealed plans to buy Nokia’s device and services division for $7.2 billion. The company views the deal as its way to gain more traction in a smartphone market currently dominated by Apple and …
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Even with a dud in the Surface RT, Microsoft is cooking up a sequel, a chip partner confirmed to CNET on Thursday. Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang told CNET that his company is “working really hard” on the second-generation Surface with hopes it will be more successful than its predecessor. Related stories: Nvidia’s Tegra mobile-chip revenue falls off a cliff in …
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NEW YORK — LG on Wednesday unveiled its new G2 smartphone to take on Apple, Samsung, and other Android phone makers. The hardware specs are top-of-the-line, with the G2 sporting a 5.2-inch full HD display and running on a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The G2 is the first global device to include Qualcomm’s highest-end chip. The device also is …
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The second quarter wasn’t especially bright for tablet sales, and Apple is partly to blame, according to IDC. Tablet makers shipped 45.1 million tablets in the second quarter, down 9.7 percent sequentially, according to IDC. That’s still a sharp 60 percent increase from the same period a year ago but is the first time sales have slid between the first …
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Starbucks customers will soon have much faster Wi-Fi speeds, thanks to the company’s new partnership with Google. Starbucks said that Google, in conjunction with Level 3 Communications, will now be providing Wi-Fi service in Starbucks’ U.S. locations that’s up to 10 times faster than the current service powered by AT&T. The faster service will first appear in new Starbucks locations …
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It isn’t all about the iPhone, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said Wednesday, refuting claims that the company’s recent success is entirely due to the Apple smartphone. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump, an early upgrade program T-Mobile’s Nokia Lumia 925, Xperia Z go on sale July 17 CNET’s live blog of the T-Mobile ‘Bold’ event Legere, speaking during an event in …
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T-Mobile’s motorcycle-riding spokeswoman now has a little company. The carrier on Wednesday unveiled new ads that feature former “Saturday Night Live” actor Bill Hader. The spots, available on YouTube, all tout T-Mobile’s new program, dubbed Jump,that allows no-contract users to upgrade their phones anytime they want,whether it’s day 181 of their plan or day 572. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump …
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T-Mobile customers in a swarm of cities, including St. Louis and New Orleans, are about to get a boost in coverage. The wireless carrier has signed a deal to pay $308 million in cash for U.S. Cellular spectrum to expand its footprint in the Mississippi River Valley region, T-Mobile said Friday. Specifically, T-Mobile said it will buy 10MHz of Advanced …
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Score one for Samsung in the company’s long-running patent battles with Apple. Related stories: Apple loses Samsung infringement lawsuit in Japan Apple appeals loss against Samsung in Japan Apple scores patent win against Samsung in Japan A Japanese high court upheld a lower court ruling that Samsung did not infringe on an Apple patent related to synchronizing music and video …
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Best Buy plans to offer something a little extra to Samsung mobile device buyers. Anyone who buys any Samsung Galaxy device from June 26 to July 6 will receive a $50 gift card. The offer includes all Samsung Galaxy mobile phones and connected tablets including the Galaxy S3, the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 2 , and the Galaxy Tab …
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