Apple’s latest tiny iPad shows fewer colours than rival tablets, according to screen-crunching tests. While the iPad mini with retina display packs a massively improved number of pixels into its 7.9-inch panel, it displays the same range of hues as last year’s mini, AnandTech’s screen tests show. Moreover, it displays a smaller gamut of colours …
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Verizon customers may get first dibs on Nokia’s Lumia 929 phone. Citing a tip from an alleged Verizon insider, blog site NokiaPowerUser said on Sunday that the rumored Lumia 929 smartphone will land at Verizon on Thursday, November 21. Not much is known about the 929 since Nokia has yet to even officially announce it, but recent reports claim the …
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If Kickstarter is any reflection of the zeitgeist, one of the biggest problems plaguing humanity is an insufficient selection of wallets. And judging by the projects building out those wallets, there’s an unmet need for minimalist designs, those that hold a few bills or none at all and a small selection of plastic cards. Meanwhile, it seems you can’t buy …
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Beautiful devices and apps from third-party developers are the two crucial elements to the success of a mobile operating system, according to Lee Epting, a vice president at Samsung’s European Media Solutions Centre. “I think that the success of an OS is based on [two] key things. One and most importantly, you have to make beautiful devices — consumers want …
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The Android 4.3 update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is reported to be imminent, finally bringing new features from the Note 3 to the Note 2. SamMobile claims to have got its mitts on Android 4.3 test firmware version N7100XXUEMK4, which it claims to be one of the last trial versions before the official release. The leaked software update brings features …
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Verizon Wireless will get its own Lumia 2520 tablet — a day earlier than AT&T. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Nokia’s Newest Phone Is a T9-Era Throwback With Wireless Earbud Charging Slots Buying a New iPhone or Android Phone? What to Look For 5 Tips to Make Your Android Phone …
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American Express, unlike seemingly everyone else with a stake in the financial world, isn’t interested in creating its own digital wallet for mobile payments. Instead, it is dipping its foot into different facets of the mobile payment world, going for a more neutral stance. “We want our card members to use their cards in whatever form or technology they choose,” …
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Uber users can now pay for on-demand car service with PayPal, kicking off a partnership that lends PayPal some mobile cred while potentially driving new users to Uber’s services. Uber is releasing new versions of its Android and iOS app Monday night in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the US. Both apps will have PayPal built in as a …
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Virgin Mobile on Monday announced the immediate availability of the HTC Desire smartphone, not to be confused with 2010’s model by the same name, sold by U.S. Cellular. Related stories HTC Desire 601 packs HTC One stylings and LTE on a budget (hands-on pictures) Why the US is poised for off-contract shift (Smartphones Unlocked) Can Sprint tackle the last barrier …
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AT&T and Nokia have long enjoyed a close partnership, but at one New York event in July, their kinship led to a particularly awkward moment. It was after Nokia had unveiled the Lumia 1020 and its 41-megapixel camera. AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega had just walked off stage after extolling the virtues of the device and touting its …
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Before San Francisco resident Kenny Liao heads to work in the morning, he makes sure to check his smartphone to see if he can pick up any strangers along the way. “I open up the app before I need to leave, I leave it open and see if someone needs a ride, for the next 10 minutes or so. If …
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OLED is the new kid on the block, taking on LCD and plasma, the now elder statesmen of the TV world. OLED has the hype, LCD has the sales, and plasma as the adoration of most TV reviewers. So which comes out on top, taking all factors into account? Wait for OLED? Get plasma before it’s gone? Pick one of …
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The Xbox One isn’t the only gadget that’s got a bull’s-eye on your television viewing. Slingbox owners are about to get quite a few additional options when streaming live TV. The new SlingPlayer 3.0 apps for Android and iOS, available today, offer an overhauled user interface with a variety of improvements on both platforms. Among the upgrades delivered are improved …
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Telstra is the first Australian carrier to announce that it will be stocking the Google Nexus 5, available for pre-order now. (Screenshot by Michelle Starr/CNET Australia) The Google Nexus 5 is finally coming to Australia, with Telstra first off the rank to announce that it will be carrying the phone, available in Telstra stores from 26 November. The 4G Nexus …
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Nokia is adding Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE) to every Windows Phone 8 device that it has made, with an imminent update adding support for the low-power wireless technology. The Nokia Lumia 1020. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Bluetooth Low Energy is a connection standard used by newer low-power accessories, such as smart watches, heart rate monitors and personal activity trackers. The …
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