Microsoft Surface Pro Brooke Crothers While a smaller version of the Surface tablet may be the main attraction at an upcoming Microsoft event, other changes to the line are also expected. In addition to the “Surface Mini” product based on a Qualcomm chip, a new Intel-based Surface product is also expected at the May 20 …
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An invite for LG’s May 27 event. LG LG is one step closer to unveiling its G3 flagship smartphone. The company announced Thursday that its 5.5-inch LCD smartphone display has been certified an official QHD screen. The display was awarded the certification by Norway-based electronics certification organization Nemko and will find its way into the upcoming G3, the company confirmed. …
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Pluggy Lock offers an ingenious way to add a hook to your phone. Erasnep LLC A lot of early mobile phones had little eye-hooks so you could attach them to a lanyard, belt hook, stylus, or even one of those cute little charms the ladies like. Alas, that feature really doesn’t exist on modern-day smartphones. So what happens if, say, …
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Josh Miller/CNET The messaging service Snapchat, now a robust application for sharing both photos and videos, is built on the ephemeral nature of communication on its platform: Snap a picture or shoot a video, set a time limit for viewing, and send it off to a contact. When the time limit’s up, says Snapchat, the message disappears for good. Except …
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The ZTE Open C runs Firefox OS 1.3. Stephen Shankland/CNET ZTE has begun selling its $100 Open C Firefox OS smartphone on eBay in the US, UK, Germany, Russia, and many European countries, bringing the latest version of Mozilla’s browser-based mobile operating system, Firefox OS 1.3, to market along with a more powerful phone than last year’s ZTE Open . …
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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 curvaceous design. Dickson shared images …
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Apple and Samsung have battled over patents related to smartphones and tablets. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung’s outspoken attorney has declared victory in the latest patent trial against Apple and said the iPhone maker won’t see a dime from the most recent judgment. He also predicted that Apple will soon put an end to its patent infringement lawsuits because it hasn’t been …
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Lyft’s new, custom-made premium SUV for Lyft Plus. Lyft Lyft rolled out a premium peer-to-peer car service on Thursday in a challenge to Uber’s luxury black car and SUV rides — and it’s doing it in the flashiest way possible. Essentially, Lyft has pimped its rides by partnering with West Coast Customs, the car shop made famous by MTV reality …
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Now playing: Watch this: Get incredible battery life on the Galaxy S5 2:22 Galaxy S5 owners can breathe easy when it comes to battery life. While most Android devices available today have some sort of battery-saving feature, Samsung went above and beyond with its latest flagship device. Here’s how you can get all-day battery life and more on your Galaxy …
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Josh Miller/CNET The head of Samsung’s mobile design unit, Chang Dong-hoon, has resigned following criticism of the company’s latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S5 . Chang has stepped down in favour of the company’s vice president of mobile design, Lee Min-hyouk. “The realignment enables Executive Vice President Dong-Hoon Chang to focus more on his role as Head of Design Strategy …
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Gold is all the rage in phones these days. GSM Arena LG is all set to unveil its flagship G3 smartphone on May 27, but some allegedly leaked photos ahead of the event hint that the company has more in store than just basic white and gray shades. Related stories LG G3 launches May 27, already late to the party …
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The head of Apple’s North America sales, Zane Rowe, will be replaced by the current head of sales in Japan and Korea, according to Apple. Speaking to Reuters in an interview published on Thursday, Apple confirmed that Rowe would be leaving Apple and be replaced by Doug Beck. The Apple spokesperson said that Beck “has done a great job helping …
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“Breaking Bad,” the popular AMC series that ended its five-season run last fall, will soon look a bit better to folks with 4K televisions, Netflix has confirmed. Starting in June, the entire “Breaking Bad” series will be streamed in 4K resolution to those with 4K sets, the company said in a statement Wednesday. The remastering will also include 5.1-channel surround …
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Tenplay is now available across a range of devices Network Ten The app uses the network’s Tenplay platform, which is already available online, for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, and on smart TVs. Windows Phone 8 users will now be able to download the Tenplay app for free to gain access to both catch-up video and live streams. With …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Smart Remote: Hands-on with the best TV clicker… 3:02 I’m the first to argue that a buying a TV should be about the combination of picture quality and value first, and everything else second. The remote included with that TV should be placed pretty far down the list of priorities. That said, the remote you …
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