Galaxy S6 leaked photo hints at several versions

There may more than one Galaxy S6 next month. A leaked photo obtained by CNET Korea shows more than one version of the Galaxy S6 , which is set to be announced March 1 at Mobile World Congress. At the trade show we’ll also likely learn more about phones from Polaroid and the app-less Ubuntu …

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First Ubuntu phone will be sold in a limited

The new version of BQ’s Aquaris E4.5 shows off Ubuntu software. Canonical/BQ The first Ubuntu phone is finally going on sale, and it isn’t just the software that’s doing things a bit differently: the BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will be available in a grab-it-while-you-can limited-numbers flash sale. The new version of BQ’s Aquaris E4.5 smartphone is the first chance …

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How to disable Gmail’s automatic contact creation

Now playing: Watch this: Disable Gmail’s auto-complete feature in three easy steps 1:09 Gmail is set up to create a new contact for each email you send. However, there are times when this can be more of a hassle than a handy tool. For instance, if you are replying to a lot of Craigslist ads for different pieces of furniture …

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Emojis could cost you hundreds on your bill if you have an older phone

A shocked phone user, yesterday. PathDoc/Shutterstock Phones as recent as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 could cost you a fortune every time you give a friend a wink or a smile. Shocked users have discovered that smiley-face emojis and emoticons are unwittingly costing them hundreds in their phone bills. Older phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S , S2 …

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Get a monthly payment estimate with Google’s mortgage calculator

Matt Elliott/CNET Buying a house is one of the more anxiety-producing processes you’ll undertake. Finding the right house can take time as can the process of agreeing on a contract. And then there’s the small detail of figuring out how much you can afford to spend on what is likely the largest purchase you’ll ever make. When we bought our …

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Samsung brings Tizen smartphone to Bangladesh

The Samsung Tizen Z1 is now on store shelves in Bangladesh after a successful India launch. CNET Samsung’s Tizen-powered Z1 smartphone has landed in Bangladesh after enjoying a “successful” launch in India last month. The Z1, Samsung’s first Tizen-powered smartphone, hit store shelves in Bangladesh on Tuesday, the company announced on Thursday. Bangladesh is the first market outside of India …

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Smartmarker captures, streams whiteboard drawings in real time

Luidia Inc. The whiteboard is a staple of offices, conference rooms and classrooms, yet it’s pretty much the same old “dumb” dry-erase board it’s been for decades. Luidia’s Equil Smartmarker adds digital-capture capabilities to nearly any whiteboard. And it’s not just capture-now-view-later, but rather real-time penstroke gathering that can be transmitted in real time to phones, tablets and computers — …

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Get a leave

Barely there. Silicon Power The cloud may be reducing our need for local storage, but it hasn’t done away with it altogether. Indeed, if you’ve purchased a Chromebook, MacBook, ultrabook, Windows tablet or other device built around solid-state storage, you may find it lacks sufficient space. That’s the situation with my Samsung Series 9, a laptop I really love, except …

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Microsoft tests ‘Work Assistant’ app to help with Office tasks on phones

Work Assistant shows up in the Windows Phone app store, with the publisher listed as “Internal Beta Account.” Screenshot by CNET Microsoft is internally testing a new application called Work Assistant, which might be one of the projects with which company founder Bill Gates is involved closely. WMPU was the first to cover the new Work Assistant app. (I saw …

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Netflix reportedly developing live

While a new Zelda game is in the works for Nintendo’s Wii U, the franchise may see its live-action television debut at the hands of Netflix. Nintendo Television’s newest star may be a sword-carrying, elf-like hero who must fight off the forces of evil alongside a powerful princess. Sounds like something out of “The Hobbit,” but no. It’s the recurring …

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The best fitness trackers you can buy right now

Dan Graziano/CNET You can pay big bucks for a personal trainer or a gym membership to begin living a healthier lifestyle, but that may not be necessary. One of the easiest and best ways to lose weight and get healthier is by walking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity …

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Google advisers: Limit ‘right to be forgotten’ to Europe

Googe has the backing of its own advisory group in restricting takedown requests to Europe. An advisory group set up by Google is backing the search engine’s belief that so-called “right to be forgotten” requests should be restricted to Europe. Google has been complying with a May ruling from the European Union that requires it to honor requests from users …

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Use DataMan Stopwatch iPhone widget to track your data usage

Matt Elliott/CNET If you are constantly up against your monthly data limit, the DataMan iPhone app can help you keep closer tabs on your data usage. And its new Stopwatch widget lets you track your data usage over a specific time period. So, if you are wondering how much data you might use to stream an hour’s worth of songs …

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​Eight Valentine’s Day apps you should use

I heart you. Jason Cipriani/CNET It’s almost a given most of us will get overwhelmed when planning the perfect Valentine’s Day date. Thankfully, we live in a time when technology can help us in our planning efforts or provide for an ice breaker should we need it. Here’s eight apps to help you with your V-Day planning. OpenTable Screenshot by …

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