A foldable e-paper smartphone concept adjusts how it displays information based on the configuration of folds between its three screens. (Credit: Human Media Lab) An E Ink smartphone is yet to really see mainstream success, and it’s not all that hard to see why. While an E Ink display uses significantly less power than the …
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Now playing: Watch this: Use the Gear Fit with other Android devices 2:23 Samsung is one of the most ambitious companies in the rapidly expanding wearable market. The company offers three wearable devices: the Gear Fit, the Gear 2, and the Gear 2 Neo. All three devices can track your steps, display notifications from your smartphone, and even measure your …
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Now playing: Watch this: Slick style and blistering performance from the Sony… 2:39 If you own a Sony Xperia Z2 , Z1 , or Z1S , you’re in luck. On Thursday, Sony pledged to give you a chance at hundreds of dollars worth of movies, games, apps, music, and services. Related Links Sony Xperia Z2 review Sony Xperia Z2 could …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile The “Uncarrier” remains unprofitable, but T-Mobile’s executives believe they are setting the foundation for change. T-Mobile has already proven it can add new customers — in a spectacular fashion. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers pummeled its larger competitors, gaining 2.4 million net new customers, or more than the other three combined and roughly …
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Andrew Hoyle/CNET New phones launch almost every day, it seems, but it’s the flagships that steal the headlines and, indeed, our hearts. With the latest cutting-edge technology, these top-of-the-range phones are intended to showcase the absolute best a mobile maker is able to offer. Design is of the utmost importance if a company hopes to put its phone into pockets …
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The $49.99 Bem Speaker Band is a wireless speaker that doubles as a speakerphone. Bem Back in January we got an early look at Bem’s wearable wrist speaker at CES in Las Vegas. Initially slated to ship in February, the $49.99 Speaker Band got delayed a bit but is now set to be delivered to those who preordered it online. …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere at CES 2014 James Martin/CNET T-Mobile posted its best-ever quarter for subscriber growth, but those gains came at a steep cost. Riding the wave of an aggressive program in which the carrier covered the early termination fees of customers willing to make the switch, T-Mobile added a net 2.4 million new customers in the first quarter …
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Snapchat just got chattier. When users update the picture-sharing app, they’ll find an ability to chat and to make video calls. Snapchat has become a wildly popular application for sending snapshots to others. Once opened, an image disappears from Snapchat in 10 seconds or less — never to be seen again unless someone has taken a screenshot. According to Snapchat, …
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Did Sony accidentally tip its hand with this Verizon-branded Z2? Sony Verizon could be the carrier of choice for Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z2 . The source for this bit of information? Why, that would be the hardware maker itself. Related Links Sony Xperia Z2 review Slick style and blistering performance from the Sony Xperia Z2 (video) Sony …
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A Sony Experience area in a Best Buy in Rochester, Minn. Sony Sony and Samsung are doubling down on their retail presence. Both companies said on Thursday that it would open its own “Experience” space Best Buy locations around the country. Sony would be in 350 locations, while Samsung would be in 500. The spaces are designed to better promote …
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LG’s G Watch looks to have a more traditional square-type display, but a similar UI to other Android Wear devices. LG Google’s first Android Wear smartwatch may just be around the corner. Google and LG’s G Watch could launch in June for 199 euros ($274.50), according to French news site Les Numeriques, which got confirmation from LG’s arm in France. …
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The jury for Apple v. Samsung sent several questions to the court. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The jury in Apple v. Samsung has a few burning questions — but they’re not going to get the answers. The eight-member jury sent a note to Judge Lucy Koh at 10:15 a.m. PT on Wednesday with five questions. She …
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The LG G2 boasts a quad-core 2.3GHz processor under the hood. CNET LG is taking the wraps off its new flagship the G3 on 27 May — but with the HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 already in shops, one analyst says LG is “late to the party.” Invitations have been sent out to press inviting members of the …
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Hulu will soon add full episodes to the lineup for all mobile viewers. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Hulu is expanding its free video viewing options for mobile users. Starting this summer, the streaming video site will unveil a selection of ad-supported full TV episodes for all mobile users, most notably those who don’t have a Hulu Plus subscription, Hulu revealed …
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James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — If you were to visit Facebook’s sprawling Menlo Park, Calif., campus as recently as last year, you’d see its famous company motto — “Move fast and break things” — plastered on the walls. It was a celebration of the hacker mindset and a reminder that the kids — the college dropouts — were running the …
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