Looks like we might get more than the Galaxy S5 from Samsung in the coming weeks. The Korean electronics giant plans to release multiple versions of its flagship smartphone, just like it did with the Galaxy S4, according to a couple Asian sites, earlier noted by BGR. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy S5 likely at Feb. …
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Like it or not, the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 is set to usher in the era of ultra HD smartphone screens. The Galaxy S5 won’t be the first mobile handset to showcase a 2,560×1,440-pixel resolution — that honor belongs to the Vivo Xplay 3S — but it will be the handset that draws the most attention, at least initially. And …
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Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy S5 smart phone is all-but-confirmed to make its grand debut on 24 February, as the South Korean tech giant has confirmed one of its mobile-centric ‘Unpacked’ events will take place on that day. As per rumours, the invite above — which features several none-too-subtle ‘5’ numbers — will see Samsung’s newest toy unveiled in Barcelona, during Mobile …
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Not only is Samsung taking on the Apple Store with new own-brand shops — but it’s teaming up with two high street rivals to do it. Having already revealed the S4, the Note and the rest of the Galaxy line-up will make their home in dedicated shops across Europe run by Carphone Warehouse, Samsung has now revealed plans for Phones …
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Looks like the rumor was true after all — Google’s flagship smartphone, the Nexus 5, is sporting a new red hue, and users can buy it today at the Play Store. Related stories LG once out-iPhoned the iPhone. Now it’s exiting the phone business completely Don’t bother with Android tablets A look back at the cutting-edge tech of 2010 — …
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Samsung is taking on the Apple Store with new own-brand shops. The S4, the Note and the rest of the Galaxy line-up will soon have their own shops across Europe, thanks to a partnership with Carphone Warehouse. 60 shops dedicated to selling just Samsung stuff will open across Europe. A Carphone Warehouse spokesperson told me that the details are yet …
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LG’s upcoming G Pro 2 smartphone will sport one major improvement for photo takers. The 13MP camera will be packed with optical image stabilization (OIS), LG said in a Korean blog post on Tuesday. OIS tries to ensure clear and sharp photos by compensating for any shakiness on the part of the picture taker. The feature can be found in …
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iWatch concepts: will it look like, or do, all of these? Todd Hamilton When Apple releases its iWatch — or whatever it’s called — it seems like a pretty safe bet that it’ll be heavily focused on health and fitness. That’s what recent reports suggest, and that’s what Tim Cook wearing a Nike+ FuelBand wherever he goes would portend. But …
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Lynn La/CNET Regulators do not like the prospect of Sprint buying T-Mobile. The latest to express his skepticism is Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, who told Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son and CEO Dan Hesse that while he would keep an open mind about such a deal, he was highly skeptical, according to Reuters. Related stories When Does My Phone …
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Updated February 3, 2014: Added 10 new cases, dropped 10 from list, included “best of the best picks” at the front. Best iPhone SE and iPhone 5S cases +45 more See all photos Since the release of the iPhone 5 in 2012 and the iPhone 5S in 2013, this list has been updated several times as new cases have been …
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Sarah Tew/CNET With its Galaxy TabPro 12.2, Samsung takes direct aim at Microsoft, the Surface 2, and the productivity tablet market. Thanks to its huge bounty of business apps, the TabPro can easily challenge the Surface 2 as the best ARM-based productivity tablet and may even be able to surpass it. It’s taking a slightly different trail than Microsoft’s to …
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Now playing: Watch this: Pocket Filmmaker: Time bending effects 3:00 Welcome back to CNET Australia‘s guide to pocket film-making. The Pocket Filmmaker, Jason van Genderen, will be showing you how to turn the smartphone in your pocket into a camera capable of shooting video projects that are worthy of sharing with family and friends, online and even with the judges …
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The HTC M8 isn’t even official yet, but there’s already talk of a spinoff. HTC will launch a mini version of the M8 alongside the flagship handset, according to a renowned leaker. @evleaks claims the serial number of the M8 is 0P6B, while the M8 Mini — as I assume it’ll be called — is 0P8B. The M8 has previously …
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A new entry-level tablet joined the world on Monday. Brought to you by San Diego electronics company InfoSonics, the VeryKool KolorPad (T742) is a basic slate that sells for $150, a price lower than that of many smartphones. The 7-inch KolorPad runs off Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and has a 3-megapixel camera, VGA front-facing camera, a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, and …
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Although there’s growing evidence that Apple will introduce larger iPhones sometime this year, I’m keeping the promise I made last year. I need and want a phone with a larger screen — now, not later — and for me, that means an Android model. (No offense, Windows Phone fans: I simply don’t like the hardware and especially don’t like the …
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