BlackBerry Z30’s 5

BlackBerry is turning 30 — and with its 5-inch screen, the new BlackBerry Z30 is the biggest BlackBerry ever. BlackBerry says the Z30 also boasts the biggest battery ever seen in a BB device, a 2,880mAh juice box that is claimed to last 25 hours. It needs to pump out plenty of juice to keep …

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Nokia Lumia 1020: the camera review

Nokia has really been pulling out all the stops to stand out from the crowd with its camera technology. In a market crowded with options, how does a company cater to photographers of all levels? Now playing: Watch this: Nokia Lumia 1020: the camera review 5:19 The headline grabber with the Lumia 1020 is, of course, the 41-megapixel sensor. Even …

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For $199, which iPhone would you buy?

Starting Friday, September 20, consumers will have a choice — one never seen from Apple before: two new phones, the iPhone 5C (32GB) and iPhone 5S (16GB), both selling for $199 with a two-year agreement. Both have their appeal; the 5C comes in five different colors, running on Apple’s A6 processor like the original iPhone 5. Whereas the 5S lands …

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Who will sell BlackBerry’s Z30? Verizon, that’s who

We don’t know when or for how much, but what we do know is that Verizon is the first US carrier to throw support behind BlackBerry’s just-announced Z30 smartphone. Related stories BlackBerry Z30: First impressions BlackBerry unveils Z30 with its fate up in the air BlackBerry confirms BBM on Android Saturday, iOS Sunday Verizon announced its intentions to sell the …

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Getting started with iTunes Radio on iOS

Jason Cipriani/CNET Rumors of Apple releasing a streaming music service have been around for a while now, but Apple finally rolled out the service today along with the launch of iOS 7. iTunes Radio is the name of Apple’s radio service. You can find it built into the Music app on your iOS devices. How does it work? How much …

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BlackBerry’s BBM may hit Android Friday, iOS on Saturday

BlackBerry’s messenger service may finally cross the platform bridge in the next few days. BlackBerry Messenger is reportedly set to make its debut on Android this Friday, and become available on Apple’s App Store as soon as Saturday, according to BlackBerry news site CrackBerry. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How …

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Nvidia unveils Tegra Note 7

Nvidia’s much rumored 7-inch tablet is finally here. Called the Tegra Note, the stylus-supported Android tablet sports the chipmaker’s Tegra 4 processor. With a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, that makes the gaming-oriented device “the world’s fastest 7-inch tablet,” Nvidia claims. While not a far cry from the Tegra Tab title many had bestowed upon the mysterious device …

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BlackBerry unveils jumbo Z30 with company fate up in the air

The BlackBerry Z30. BlackBerry BlackBerry hasn’t thrown in the towel yet. The company on Wednesday introduced the BlackBerry Z30, a new model that features a 5-inch display, stereo speakers, a bigger battery, and the latest version of its BlackBerry 10 operating system. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …

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Kogan launches AU$200 quad

Online retail maverick Kogan is launching a new Agora smartphone, with a 5-inch IPS screen, dual-sim capabilities and a quad-core processor, all for AU$199. (Credit: Kogan) The processor runs at 1.2GHz, with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of memory on board. The 5-inch screen has a 1280×720 resolution and the OS is Android 4.2.2. There is a microSD slot (up …

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How to force

Now playing: Watch this: An overview of iOS 7’s new gestures 1:09 No matter what side of the debate you stand on when it comes to clearing out apps in the app drawer on iOS, you may find yourself wanting to clear out or force close apps in iOS 7’s “app drawer” but quickly realize it (like everything else) has …

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4G Google Nexus 7 out now, O2 version doesn’t work yet

You can now buy the 4G Google Nexus 7 here in Britain, from Google and O2 — but only one actually connects to 4G right now. You can buy the new Nexus 7 tablet from the Big G’s Google Play online store for £299. It takes one or two working days to turn up and delivery is free. Buy from …

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BlackBerry will reportedly cut workforce by up to 40 percent

BlackBerry may cut up to 40 percent of its workforce, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company will look to cut across different departments and the trimming may occur in different phases, the Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. BlackBerry had 12,700 employees as of March. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. …

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With iOS 7 you can finally hide Newsstand

Jason Cipriani/CNET Over the years there have been interesting tweaks and workarounds to hide the Newsstand folder on iOS devices. Often times, though, a simple restart would reverse any black magic and Newsstand would reappear, taunting the device’s owner. All of that has changed in iOS 7. Instead of forcing users to get creative or just deal with Newsstand as …

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AT&T to offer 99

AT&T subscribers will be able to pick up Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Mini smartphone for just under a buck. Related posts When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off at Best Buy, $800 Off at Samsung and More US Open Men’s Final: …

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iOS 7 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Apple’s biggest iOS revision since the beginning of the universe is now available to upgrade iPhones, iPads and iPods. Tim Cook at the iPhone 5s announcement in Cupertino.(Credit: CBSi) Apple has gone live with the iOS 7 update and it should now be available via iTunes and direct download to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. The new update is a …

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