BlackBerry is not going down without a fight. There’s no question that the smartphone maker is in trouble. The company has been losing customers and money for some time now. And this third fiscal quarter was no different than previous quarters in that regard. In fact, the losses were a bit steeper than Wall Street …
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While the majority of the TV industry prattles on about higher and higher resolutions, few talk about improving other, more important aspects of the TVs picture: contrast ratio and color. Dolby, though best known for its audio technologies, has been doing a lot with video recently too. The latest development addresses dynamic range, or difference between light and dark, for televisions. …
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Mari Benitez/CNET For all of Android’s flexibility and customization, carriers and phone makers still manage to lock down plenty of restrictions, skins, and preloaded software that you just don’t want. Related stories Get Google Now on your (rooted) Android 4.0 phone How to root your Android How to restore your rooted Android to factory settings There isn’t anything wrong with …
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Samsung’s Android-bashing Tizen is to make its public debut in February — and thanks to leaked screenshots, you can feast your minces on a sneak preview of the long-awaited operating system. Tizen will take a bow on 23 February at a press conference in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress, the annual industry event where phone companies lay out their …
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A California senator plans to introduce a new bill that would require smartphones to enable a “kill switch,” a security feature that would make a phone inoperable if it’s stolen. Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) announced Thursday that he will introduce the bill at the start of the 2014 legislative session in January, with the support of San Francisco District …
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2013 was the year I stopped watching TV, and started watching what I want, when I want. It’s been a great year for Netflix, LoveFilm, iPlayer and the rest, but if I had to pick one highlight it would be the Sky Now TV Box — turning any telly into a smart TV for just £10. The Now TV Box …
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While song identification software is nothing new, Shazam’s new update for iPhone and iPod Touch seems to be stepping up the game. Dubbed “Auto Shazam,” the app’s new feature, which debuted on Thursday, is able to continuously recognize popular music and TV around a user even though their phone may be locked. This means if someone is unable to whip …
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Bored of Android or the iPhone? The latest upstart smart phone system, Sailfish, born within Nokia, is on sale now in the shape of the case-swapping Jolla phone. The Jolla phone is available to buy now for €399 — about £331 — in Europe, Switzerland and Norway. The new 4G phone runs Sailfish OS, which started life as MeeGo, software that …
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Cyanogen and its customized version of the Android operating system just might be onto something, if Silicon Valley investment is your preferred benchmark. The company announced Thursday that it has closed its Series B funding with Andreessen Horowitz and Tencent, to the tune of $23 million. The funds will be used to expand the current team of 25 to hire …
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Related stories Nokia Lumia 1020, reviewed Boost your Windows Phone battery life 25 Windows Phone 8 tips Ladies and gents, it’s time to rev up your Nokia Lumia 1020. The company announced on its Web site that the Lumia Black update is ready to download. The minor bump comes with a few trinkets you’ll also find in the Nokia Lumia …
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Verizon on Thursday announced that the Motorola Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini are receiving Android 4.4updates. The trio of smartphones are among the first carrier-branded smartphones to pick up the most recent version of Android. Related stories: Motorola Droid Ultra review KitKat is now the 1 percent — of Android devices Why Android won’t be getting App Ops …
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There’s nothing like a themed Easter egg to get us in the mood for the festive season. (Screenshot by CBSi) Google has given us the gift of karaoke thanks to this fun feature that brings up a list of Christmas carols to sing along to when you search for “let’s go caroling” (the alternative Australian spelling “let’s go carolling” also …
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LG has made good on its promise to resurrect WebOS in the living room. An LG researcher, Hong Sung-pyo, said at an event in Korea on Thursday that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month will play host to the company’s first WebOS-based Smart TV. The television will include a 2.2GHz dual-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM, according to Hong. …
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An outcry of disappointment greeted Google when people found out that the hidden App Ops feature was yanked from Android KitKat last week, and it’s going to be a long time before you see it again. Google said at the time that it removed the feature because its experimental nature could break apps, a statement that was greeted with skepticism. …
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Related stories: Read more: Jolla Sailfish swims to Europe Hands on with Jolla phone Jolla Sailfish adds Android compatibility Bored of Android or the iPhone? The latest upstart smartphone system, Sailfish, born within Nokia, is on sale now in the shape of the case-swapping Jolla phone. The Jolla phone is available to buy now for 399 euros (about $545) in …
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