Months before the first iPod was announced by Apple, another company — one that has much to do with the performance of today’s Macs — announced its own digital music player. Intel’s Pocket Concert won praise for its audio quality but wasn’t much to look at. The silver-and-blue MP3 player, along with Intel’s other consumer …

Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET If you lock your iPhone or switch apps while playing a video, both the audio and video cut out immediately. It’s a huge annoyance if you’re one of the many people who uses YouTube for music, listening to long interviews, or even guided workouts. According to some reports, Google might be adding the option to multitask …

Samsung is indulging in the mobile camera craze, according to a new report. The handset maker is working on a 20-megapixel camera it’ll bundle into mobile devices in the second half of 2014, Korea’s ET News is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company’s plans. It should be noted, however, that ET News has had a …

If the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is just too much phablet for you to handle, you’ll be interested in reports of a possible low-fat Note 3 Lite. SamMobile reports a Galaxy Note 3 Lite will be unveiled in the new year, boasting slimmed-down specs that should bring down the price. Samsung is reported to be testing a model the same …

The next big step for Microsoft is to bring Xbox One, Windows and Windows Phone closer together than ever, and that next generation of cross-platform unification is reported to be codenamed Threshold. ZDNet reports that the name Threshold was mentioned in a recent internal email by Microsoft Executive Vice President Terry Myerson. Threshold covers an update to Microsoft’s big three: …

Virgin Media’s TV Anywhere app is now available on Android, more than a year after launching on iOS. If you use a Google-powered blower you can now stream live TV and watch on-demand shows on it using the app. It also lets you schedule recordings on your TiVo box while out and about, just like with Sky Go. Unless you’re …

BlackBerry is trying to mark what little territory it has left. In an open letter to customers, BlackBerry CEO John Chen has again proclaimed it is “very much alive, thank you,” noting that the “for sale” sign had been taken down and that an investment in the company is secure. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your …

No, not that FIFA, this is football’s official governing body. It’s just launched its own app, with plenty of features for footie fans. But the coolest, and most relevant, is the ability to live stream the draw for this summer’s World Cup, right to your phone or tablet. The draw takes place this Friday in Costa do Sauipe in Bahia, in …

Consumers who’ve shunned Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 because of its $300 price tag may see a less-expensive version early next year. Previous rumors had suggested that Samsung would offer both premium and not-so-premium editions of the Note 3. An unnamed insider told blog site SamMobile that the lower-cost Note 3 Lite will appear at Mobile World Congress next year and …

It’s no secret that Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei and the US government aren’t exactly best friends — for the past couple of years, the US has accused Huawei of cyberespionage on behalf of the Chinese military. It appears this spat may now have escalated into a full-fledged falling-out. Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei told French news site Les Echos last …

Time for some colourful language: the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is to appear in new red and gold colours, and very festive they are too. The new red Note 3 sees the whole leather-look rear swathed in rich scarlet. Meanwhile the rose gold models simply replace the silver trim of the existing black and white models with a subtle champagne …

Amazon has slashed the price of the 7-inch by £30 for one day only. Amazon’s rival to the Google Nexus 7 will set you back £169 today, instead of the usual £199. Or if you want the version without adverts on the lock screen, it’s now £179. The discount is offered in celebration of Cyber Monday, a made-up day purported …

A handset launched by a group of ex-Nokia employees is now shipping to the UK. If you pre-ordered Jolla — which uses the Sailfish OS, which started life as MeeGo — then your device should be winging its way to you now, TechCrunch reports. If you didn’t pre-order, then it’s less clear-cut when you’ll be able to pick one up. …

Samsung has added some “accents” to its Galaxy Note 3 line. Samsung on Monday announced that its Galaxy Note 3 will be available with Rose Gold accents. Samsung also offered up a Merlot Red Galaxy Note 3 option. The Galaxy Note 3, which launched in September, previously came in Jet Black, Classic White, and Blush Pink versions. According to Samsung, …

The Oppo N1, an Android phone with an unusual swiveling camera design, now has a price: $599. The Chinese phone maker announced the price on Google+ on Sunday, along with a precise date, December 10, when it’ll start taking orders. In Europe, the phone will cost 449 euros. Related stories Best Android Smartwatch for 2022 Google’s Pixel Fold Rumors: Will …