Apple’s iPhone 5S and 5C Apple Will Apple unveil not one but two larger-screened iPhones this year? Yet another report says yes. Apple will ramp up production of a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in July and a 5.5-inch edition in September, according to Japanese Web site EMSOne. Citing information from Taiwan’s Industrial and Commercial Times, the …
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iFixit Samsung’s Gear 2 smartwatch is awfully easy to repair, a new teardown from iFixit has revealed. The folks over at iFixit, who tear apart consumer tech and sell product to help DIYers perform their own gadget surgeries, gave the Gear 2 smartwatch a repairability score of 8 out of 10 (with 10 being the easiest to repair) on Wednesday, …
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LG first showed off its third generation of L Series phones at Mobile World Congress back In February. (Credit: LG) The company has now announced that two of the L Series III — the L40 and the L70 — will come to Australia, with the L70 launching in May and the L40 following in June. No pricing details are available, …
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It’s still early days when it comes to getting cellphone service in a New York subway station. Roger Cheng/CNET AT&T and Transit Wireless said on Wednesday that the two companies have expanded a deal to bring cellular service to as many as 242 additional underground subway stations in New York. There are currently 36 subway stations in Manhattan that can …
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The Samsung Galaxy S5. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy S5 is, without a doubt, one of the most popular phones of 2014. The follow up to the Galaxy S4 packs a refreshed design, tons of new sensors, and an updated operating system. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S5: Everything you need to know (FAQ) Top 5 reasons not to buy the …
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Marguerite Reardon/CNET Comcast appears to have a new trick up its sleeve. The cable operator is reportedly looking to create a mobile phone service that would mostly rely on Wi-Fi, according to a report by The Information. The alleged service would use Wi-Fi from wireless routers and public hotspots in areas where those services are available; and, in more rural …
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U.S. Cellular puts foot on the 4G LTE gas U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular on Tuesday outlined its intentions to expand and enhance its 4G LTE network this year. Related Links U.S. Cellular intros contract-free ‘Simple Connect’ plan The Motorola Moto G finds a new home at U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S5 comes preloaded with antitheft features for U.S. Cellular The …
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The Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, and iPhone 5S battle it out. Josh Miller/CNET Related stories HTC One M8, fully reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy S5 tops the charts Why the HTC One M8 gives Samsung a run for its money There’s no question that the visually-refined HTC One M8 is one fancy piece of hand candy. Luckily, its prowess isn’t …
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The HTC One M8 (L) and Samsung Galaxy S5 are retail rivals. Josh Miller/CNET The HTC One M8 , HTC’s successor to its well-received One, has stepped confidentially into the light of day with top-notch specs, a return of the lush metal body, and a new rose gold shade. All about the HTC One M8 Fully reviewed: HTC One M8 …
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The Nokia Lumia 930 will become a Microsoft product by the end of April, the companies expect. CNET The Chinese government has given its approval for Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s mobile phone products and services business, clearing away a major roadblock to the mammoth $7.2 billion deal. Antitrust review of the Microsoft-Nokia deal in Asia had delayed the acquisition, which …
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The HTC One M8 stacked up on top of the original One. Sarah Tew/CNET Iron Man is back touting the HTC One M8. Actor Robert Downey Jr. has a new YouTube video up promoting HTC’s latest flagship smartphone. The video takes a stripped-down approach, with Downey Jr. speaking directly to the viewer about his love for the new M8. Downey …
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DxO rankings for mobile phones. DxO Labs The Sony Xperia Z2 has supplanted Nokia’s 808 Pureview as the best smartphone for mobile photographers, according to an organization that analyzes camera quality. Sony’s latest flagship handset scored a 79 out of a possible 100 on the DxOMark Mobile scale, beating out Nokia’s 808, which landed a score of 77 out of …
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Ineda’s Hierarchical Computing architecture, part of the Dhanush ‘WPU,’ a Wearable system-on-a-chip Ineda Samsung and Qualcomm are backing a small wearable chip startup that has developed a processor targeted specifically at wearables. Santa Clara Calif.-based Ineda Systems on Tuesday announced that an investment group, which includes Samsung and Qualcomm, have agreed to $17 million in funding. Along with the investment …
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Josh Miller/CNET Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone includes a faster processor, bigger display, and an improved camera. The company took it a step further with the Galaxy S5. Not only is the device dust and water resistant, but it’s also equipped with both a fingerprint scanner and a heart rate sensor. The Galaxy S5 is slated to be one of the …
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Samsung’s existing Gear gadgets require a Bluetooth connection to a phone to make calls. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Samsung’s rumoured standalone smartwatch — that would make calls without needing to be synced to a smartphone — could be called the ‘Gear Solo’, according to a fresh report concerning the South Korean tech giant’s wearable tech plans. The ‘Gear Solo’ moniker is likely …
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