AT&T appears to be shifting its focus back to the US rather than expand into Europe. That’s according to AT&T Chief Financial Officer John Stephens, who was speaking at an investor conference on Wednesday. The event was Webcast. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? …
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Good news for iPhone 4 owners: Apple’s iOS 7.1 update, released earlier this week, should make your handset feel a little snappier. The bad news: It still won’t run as fast as it did on iOS 6. So writes Ars Technica, which conducted basic iPhone 4 performance tests with iOS 6.1.3, iOS 7, and 7.1. Specifically, the blog clocked load …
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The DX 160 iE ($119) and DX 120 iE ($99) are the first in-ear headphones I’ve reviewed from Beyerdynamic, and they’re both up there with the best I’ve heard in their price range. These two Beyerdynamics sound similar, but there’s a bit more life and detail with the DX 160 iE’s sound, so I spent more time listening with that …
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The Jawbone Up24 now enjoys full Android support. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Until today, Android phone users couldn’t experience the power, simplicity, and allure of the Jawbone Up24 activity tracker first-hand. That’s all in the past because the wireless gadget and superb companion mobile app have now officially found a home in the Google Play store. Despite its lack of a …
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Now playing: Watch this: What BlackBerry did right 4:13 You probably already know that BlackBerry is in serious trouble — a once vast smartphone empire that’s now facing ruin. But that doesn’t mean BlackBerry hasn’t made several serious contributions to the tech world. Hit play to see Adventures in Tech explain what BlackBerry did right. Ready for more Adventures in …
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The Galaxy Note 3 is about to be improved for British phone fans with an Android KitKat update. Sarah Tew/CNET The Android 4.4 update has begun for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 in Great Britain, where the original four-fingered tasty treat was born. The KitKat chocolate bar as we know it was invented in the UK in …
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Kit’s coming home, Kit’s coming, KitKat’s coming home! The Android 4.4 update has begun for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 in Great Britain, where the four-fingered tasty treat was born. The KitKat chocolate bar as we know it was invented in Britain in 1935, and now British owners of unlocked S4 and Note 3 devices can enjoy …
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Vodafone is once again doing its special ‘Double Data’ offer, this time for anyone who signs up before 29 April. (Credit: Vodafone) New Vodafone customers who sign up for a Red 12- or 24-month plan will get double the usual data allowances for the full length of the contract. If you’re an existing customer, you can upgrade for the same …
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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has officially put a target on the backs of AT&T and Verizon. Speaking to Charlie Rose in an interview Monday, Son said that he’d “like to have the real fight” for mobile supremacy, adding that if he can get to that point, he would enter into “a more massive price war.” SoftBank, which acquired a controlling …
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PonoMusic Pono Update 2:39 p.m. ET: The early bird pricing of $200 is now gone, but pledgers who put up $300 or more will receive a PonoPlayer. Neil Young’s PonoPlayer has been in development for several years, but after months of rumor and conjecture of its potential release date it has finally been announced today on the PonoMusic Kickstarter. The …
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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Siri tries its best to be helpful but sometimes doesn’t seem to know how to respond or carry on a conversation. How can you improve the sometimes rocky relationship with Apple’s voice assistant? Let’s start with one of Siri’s worst faux pas — interrupting you. By default, Siri doesn’t know when you’ve ended a question or …
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What does HTC have planned for its next flagship phone? HTC The successor to the HTC One is rumored to come with two cameras. Now, there might be some explanation on how those cameras will be put to use in the new phone. The folks over at mobile-industry tracker GSM Arena discovered on Tuesday a leaked ad for the upcoming …
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U.S. Cellular is latest carrier to adjust data plans to benefit of subscribers. U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular is latest carrier to adjust data plans to benefit of subscribers. U.S. Cellular will soon offer customers more data options, according to a leaked company document picked up by Droid Life. Set to take effect on March 13, U.S. Cellular’s shared plans could …
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Sarah Tew/CNET Just when you cozied up to the new-looking iOS, Apple dropped a software update that adds a handful of new features. But have no fear — the look hasn’t changed too dramatically, and the new features are very much welcome.If you haven’t already, upgrade your iOS device to the latest operating system, and check out these new tools …
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Apple plans to make major improvements to the Maps app in iOS 8, a new report claimed on Tuesday. Apple’s top executives, including CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice Presidents Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi, are currently working on Maps for iOS 8, 9to5Mac reported, citing people who claim to have knowledge of Apple’s plans. The executives are focusing less …
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