Aereo to Supreme Court: We have broken no law

Aereo’s dime-sized antennae. Aereo The US Supreme Court got an earful from Aereo in a response brief filed Wednesday. In the 100-page brief (PDF), Aereo, which streams over-the-air television programming with antenna/DVR technology, reiterated that it is not violating copyright law and that major broadcasters should not be paid for the programming that it is …

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HTC One M8 available today, 10am PT at major US carriers

HTC announced today its next flagship phone: the One M8 Sarah Tew/CNET Editor’s note: This is an ongoing story and will be continually updated throughout the day. Check back with CNET as more information about the HTC One M8 is released. During a press conference today in New York, HTC took the wraps off its powerful One M8 smartphone which …

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BlackBerry’s next BBM update: It’s all about the money

BlackBerry’s BBM will get some new bells and whistles. Sarah Tew/CNET BlackBerry is finally starting to look at BBM as a business, and not just a complimentary chat service to its core smartphones. The company’s next update for the messenger service introduces a number of elements — including stickers and sponsored posts — that are designed to generate revenue. The …

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HTC One M8 UK price and release date

The HTC One M8 is on sale today in the UK. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Want to get matey with the HTC One M8? Then stop reading this and pop your shoes on, because it’s in shops right now — if you’re in London. The major networks and phone shops are all selling the new HTC flagship, and it’s on shelves in …

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Nokia teases new Lumia phone for Build

Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Nokia isn’t done pumping out Lumia smartphones yet. On Tuesday, the company invited press to a late afternoon launch of the latest Nokia Lumia phone, in conjunction with Microsoft’s Build conference held in San Francisco. Clues on the invitation were sparse, listing just the time, location, and date, alongside the words “Join us for more.” Although …

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HTC One M8 app

The follow-up to the HTC One launches today. James Martin/CNET We’re just hours away from the moment the M8 materialises, and HTC is paving the way for a new HTC One by adding BlinkFeed and a Service Pack full of updates to Google Play — and you don’t even need an HTC phone to enjoy them. The HTC One 2, …

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HTC announces HTC One M8

Physically, it’s not difficult to spot the family resemblance to its predecessor. The One M8 has a 5-inch display, making it marginally bigger than the 4.7-inches of the old HD One. Both displays have full HD resolutions. Andrew Hoyle/CNET HTC unveiled the HTC One M8 at a press conference Tuesday, showing off a slightly larger screen for its signature aluminum …

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AT&T’s mobility chief on who should pay for Netflix’s traffic

AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega (left) speaks with Rutberg analyst Rajeev Chand. Roger Cheng/CNET ATLANTA–AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega wouldn’t go so far as to call Netflix arrogant. “I’ve never called them arrogant, but I’ve heard them being called arrogant,” de la Vega said during an investor conference here on Tuesday. The reference is to AT&T …

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Sony won’t use Android Wear, will stick with Smartwatch (for now)

Sony’s SmartWatch 2. Sarah Tew/CNET ATLANTA–Sony will continue to strike its own path when it comes to its wearable products. The company won’t be using Google’s recently unveiled Android Wear, a modified version of Android specifically designed for wearable products, as the basis for its own smartwatch, according to Ravi Nookala, head of Sony Mobile’s US arm. Instead, he said …

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Apple at work on new discovery feature for App Store

Screenshot by CNET Apple is rolling out a feature that would conceivably make it easier for its App Store users to find programs, the company has confirmed to CNET. Apple has quietly started rolling out a feature that gives users suggestions on other apps to download based on their searches. According to Macstories, which published screenshots of it in action, …

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Intel buys fitness band maker Basis Science

Basis Health Tracker Watch Intel has acquired Basis Science, a startup that makes a high-end fitness tracker called the Basis band, adding to its stable of wearable devices acquisitions. The Basis band is larger and more expensive than some other fitness trackers on the market, but it also offers more features. “[Basis Health Tracker] has five sensors running all the …

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Apple wins another patent ruling against Samsung

Apple has again won a key patent ruling in its ongoing dispute with Samsung. Tokyo District Court Judge Koji Hasegawa ruled on Tuesday that Apple’s iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPad 2 do not infringe on patents held by Samsung related to data communications. Samsung had argued that the devices were violating its intellectual property and it should be compensated …

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The inside story of the HTC One M8

HTC One M8 is a refinement over the original One. Andrew Hoyle/CNET There was unfinished business with the HTC One. It was critically praised, yes. In a sea of bland plastic phones, the HTC One’s aluminum-clad body stood out like a Mercedes Benz flanked by Toyota Camrys. One touch, and you couldn’t help but to think “premium.” Yet to Scott …

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HTC One M8 to arrive in Google Play edition

The HTC One M8 has a 5-inch screen, an updated metal chassis, a quad-core 2.3GHz processor, Android 4.4.2 KitKat and a host of cool camera tricks. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Most customers of the new HTC One M8 likely will get the flagship Android phone with HTC’s new Sense 6 interface. But for those who prefer the Android look without the extras, …

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Google Wearables 2.0: How Android Wear breaks from Glass

Motorola Wearable tech has been a big, messy patch of tech wilderness. Then along came Google, announcing Android Wear and a future developer SDK. Google’s not the first major company to enter wearables (Samsung, Sony), but this is a big moment nonetheless. It’s the first time any software manufacturer has attempted to enter the wearables landscape and attempt to lay …

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