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Alleged iPhone 6 dummy shows curvy screen

Is a curved screen in the works for the next iPhone? Sonny Dickson Though you can make-your-own Apple iPhone 6 rumor, you can go a more traditional route and pay attention to noted leaker of Apple products, Sonny Dickson. He tweeted photos claiming to show mock-ups of the iPhone 6 with a new and notably …

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Flir One turns iPhone into personal thermal imaging device

Now playing: Watch this: Flir One’s personal thermal imaging camera 0:49 LAS VEGAS — The Flir One is the first consumer-level personal thermal imaging device that takes high resolution photos and video. Compatible with the iPhone 5 and 5S, it features both a visible and thermal camera on the rear and offers various color palettes for viewing the image. DIY …

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Tablet highs and lows of 2013

Despite the sometimes overwhelming faceless sea of black bezels, cheap plastic, and wordy model names, tablets continue to come into their own, becoming the slimmer, faster, and lighter portable devices we’ve always wanted. In 2013 the blurred lines of tablet/laptop hybrids continued to confused us all, budget slates came crashing onto the scene like a wrecking ball, 2012’s best tablets …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet (2014 Edition) marks October 10 for US release date

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for 2014, introduced at the IFA show, is shown here with its white exterior trim. Josh Miller/CNET The rebooted Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 may be called the 2014 edition, but expect it to hit stores a few months before the new year rings in. The 10.1-inch tablet will be available on October 10 with preorders starting …

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The iPhone 5S rumor roundup

Editors’ note: The Apple iPhones 5S and 5C have been announced. Is it everything our rumors hoped for? Check out our hands-on review here. iPhone rumors are like flies at a summer picnic: they’re nearly unstoppable. Collected in one batch are all the iPhone 5S/6 rumors CNET has reported so far, with some commentary on where these rumors came from. …

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Torture

“Real life is hard on gadgets,” and so is the team at Always On. To evaluate the durability of devices, Molly Wood and her team use a series of torture tests that simulate real-life situations with the intention of damaging and destroying. The torture tests include extreme temperatures, the unavoidable dances with gravity in the form of dropping and spilling, …

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z available for preorder

Now playing: Watch this: The Sony Xperia Tablet Z gets dunked in water 2:48 Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z is now available for preorder through Sony’s Web site. The tablet is expected to ship on May 24 and prices for the 16GB and 32GB models are $499 and $599, respectively. The 10.1-inch Xperia Tablet Z’s physical dimensions make it one of …

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Possible new Samsung tablets’ specs leak, high

Leaked specifications for three new Samsung tablets show some promising additions to its already expansive lineup. Android Community reports that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, in 10.1-inch and 8-inch versions, were leaked in addition to a higher-end 10.1-inch tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 models are rumored to ship with Android 4.1, sport a 1,280×800-pixel resolution, and house a 1.5GHz …

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Simplifying Archos’ set of Elements tablets

Archos is making efforts to keep its tablet game strong with the release of its Elements series of tablets. The series offers a wide selection of budget-friendly tablets with a variety of options, but the similarities and differences among the many models have become difficult to navigate and decipher. Below you will find a breakdown of Archos’ Elements series beginning …

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AT&T picks up Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 tablet

The Lenovo Idea Tab A2107 is now available for purchase through AT&T for $99 with a two-year contract or $199.99 without a commitment. The 7-inch tablet runs Android 4.0, has a 1,024×600 pixel resolution, 16GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM, and 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 SC CPU. The Idea Tab A2107 also has a microUSB port, a VGA front-facing camera, …

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