Sarah Tew/CNET The HDTV market is now fully mature. Just about everybody owns at least one, and often three or four. For the most part we’re happy with our high-definition televisions, but that doesn’t mean we get the best picture available or use the extras and doo-dads we paid for. Presented below, in no particular …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile T-Mobile has a suitor, and it’s not Sprint. French telecommunications provider Iliad has made an offer for a controlling stake in T-Mobile. The news was earlier reported by The Wall Street Journal. The move follows reports that Sprint and its parent, Japanese carrier SoftBank, were close to a deal to buy T-Mobile. T-Mobile is a …
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CNET Two months after OnePlus officially unveiled its anticipated Android smartphone in May, Sina Tech reports that OnePlus is working on building its own ROM out of Taiwan to replace its current Color OS ROM (that’s used in its phones in China). This in-house ROM will be exclusively for the China market — international models will still use CyanogenMod. In …
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Here’s how to do everything with the Fire Phone. Josh Miller/CNET The Amazon Fire Phone marks the first time we’ve seen the Fire OS on a smartphone instead of a tablet. Even if you’re accustomed to the OS’s features on the Kindle Fire HDX , the iteration on the Fire Phone has enough exclusive bells and whistles to warrant a …
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The Xiaomi Mi 4 CNET Xiaomi, a 4-year-old Chinese company, is now the fifth-largest smartphone vendor in the world, marking a rapid rise into the ranks of top handset makers, according to a new report from research firm Strategy Analytics. The Beijing-based company, whose phones have become wildly popular in China, shipped 15.1 million units in the second quarter of …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere. James Martin/CNET More consumers signed up for T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s Uncarrier mobile revolution as growth once again exceeded Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations. The wireless carrier swung to a second-quarter profit of $391 million, or 48 cents a share, helped by a 90-cent gain from a spectrum licensing deal with Verizon Wireless. Excluding the item, T-Mobile …
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Image by Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0 When it comes to bonuses and freebies, prepaid customers often miss out compared to those stumping up the big bucks on 24-month contracts. But Vodafone is offering its prepaid customers a little bit extra this month with news that it will be adding bonus data to its Prepaid Caps. For those customers that …
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CNET Update checks out a new type of mobile plan: Now playing: Watch this: Virgin Mobile offers plans just for Facebook 2:56 In this tech-news roundup: Learn about a new prepaid plan on Virgin that lets you fine-tune your mobile bill. You can even just pay for data use on specific apps. A new app from Internet.org aims to make …
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Getting used to Android Wear will take some time, unless you’re following the link below. James Martin/CNET Android Wear is Google’s Android-based operating system specifically designed for smart watches. The first devices running the OS are already available, including the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live . The Moto 360 does not yet have an official release date. As …
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Samsung likely will introduce the follow-up to the Galaxy Note 3, pictured here, in the fall. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung’s not just counting on the Galaxy S5 to attract buyers. The South Korean electronics giant said it plans to launch two new high-end smartphones in the second half of the year. One will be a “very innovative new product in the …
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Will you have to wait until October to buy the next iPhone? Sarah Tew/CNET When will Apple release the iPhone 6? September has been the expected launch month based on the company’s past behavior, but a new rumor suggests that consumers may need to wait until October. The next-generation iPhone is now pegged to hit the market on October 14, …
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HTC One M8 CNET HTC had a better period in terms of profit during the three months that ended June 30, though its revenue continued to slide. The Taiwan-based mobile device maker on Thursday reported (PDF) revenue of NT$65.1 billion ($2.2 billion), down from the NT$70.7 billion it generated during the same period last year. While that was a disappointment, …
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Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert holding the iPhone 5. Lori Grunin/CNET T-Mobile might be just as excited about the next iPhone as you. T-Mobile, of course, won’t be waiting in line at an Apple store to buy the iPhone 6. Rather, it expects to be a primary beneficiary of the launch of the high-profile smartphone, which CEO John Legere called …
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The desirable metal Nokia Lumia 925. James Martin/CNET If you’re an AT&T customer with a Nokia Lumia 925 or a Lumia 520 , your long-awaited Windows Phone 8.1 update has arrived. The news comes just a week after the carrier dispatched the update for the huge Nokia Lumia 1520, and it brings a host of new features to Microsoft’s mobile …
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Be careful out there. Hezakya Mixologist/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Though Comcast doesn’t enjoy the finest reputation for customer service, there are various ways of expressing one’s displeasure. None of those should include a gun. However, this is what police say a Comcast service engineer had to face on Monday when visiting the New Mexico home of Gloria Baca-Lucero. For …
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