The night is dark and full of terrors — but not for HBO, which says its hit sword-em-up Game of Thrones isn’t having its success dampened by digital piracy. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, HBO programming boss Michael Lombardo is quoted as saying that illegal downloads of ‘Thrones are “a compliment of sorts”. “The …
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MetroPCs wants its shareholders to vote thumb’s up on the T-Mobile merger. In a letter sent today by MetroPCS to its investors, the company said it could provide no assurance that it would offer better shareholder value remaining as a standalone carrier, according to Reuters. If approved, the deal would see MetroPCs declare a 1-for-2 reverse stock split and give …
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I feel like I’m on bundle overload these days, what with some new software or game collection cropping up on an almost weekly basis. That said, when I see a good one, I gotta share. And if you’re an Android user, this is definitely a good one. For the next week or so, the Humble Mobile Bundle offers six surprisingly …
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Wasting no time after the death of Google Reader was announced, multiplatform RSS solution Feedly has already updated its mobile apps, not only with new features, but also with some new power under the hood. With a new search-and-discovery engine running, finding feeds from around the Web is noticeably faster. The search bar even immediately tries to autocomplete what you …
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Related stories Hands on with Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Why you should consider the Galaxy S3 over the Galaxy S4 All you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S4 The smartphones we can’t wait to get Just as expected, carriers have begun to slash prices on Samsung’s Galaxy S3 handset in anticipation of stocking the bigger, fancier Samsung Galaxy S4 …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is the Fire to get 2:32 AT&T today announced the upcoming availability of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE. Related stories Kindle Fire HD 8.9 review Kindle Fire HD in pictures Torture-testing the Kindle Fire HD (video) The connected tablet will sell for $399.99, and can be added onto Mobile …
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AT&T plans to begin deploying HD Voice’s improved voice calling to customers later this year, an executive with the carrier revealed today. The feature, which has been long touted by the wireless carriers, uses hardware and software components on both the phone and on the network to significantly enhance voice clarity while reducing background noise. The feature devotes more frequency …
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Safari has won back some of the ground it lost recently to rival mobile browsers. Apple’s iOS browser captured 61.79 percent of all mobile browser Web traffic seen by Net Applications in March. That was a healthy rise from the 55.41 percent tracked in February. Safari remained firmly in the lead last month, followed by the default Android browser in …
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Dinosaurs, centurions, cheerleaders and an albino minotaur: must be a Samsung ad. (Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) The creative team in Samsung’s ad department seems to be having the time of its life lately. We’ve had TVs catching buses to visit the State Theatre in Sydney; iPhone 5 queues being roundly mocked; and precocious children stockpiling Galaxy S4s in their bedrooms. …
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The TV series Game of Thrones has a bit of a reputation, and not just for its use of “sexposition” (lengthy scenes where complex plot points are explained in detail while nudity occurs to keep people interested). (Credit: HBO) No, the show is also the darling of the BitTorrent set, with TorrentFreak naming it the most torrented show of 2012. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Pocket Filmmaker: be a pocket news cameraman 2:58 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 …
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Now playing: Watch this: Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy S4 3:02 Starting April 16, U.S. Cellular customers will be able to preorder Samsung’s newest flagship, the Galaxy S4. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV Sale: Save Up to $800 on Select Models at Best Buy The …
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Buyers of the new BlackBerry Z10 phone will find updated versions of both its Facebook and Twitter apps. As detailed in a BlackBerry blog yesterday, Facebook 10.0.1 offers the following features: Friends Nearby: You can now find out if your Facebook friends are in the area by seeing if they’ve checked into a nearby location. Photo Updates: You can now …
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Sprint today announced an Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S2. Yes, you read that right. The flagship smartphone from 2011 is getting a new coat of paint. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S 2 (Epic 4G Touch) review Features galore in Android Jelly Bean (video) What is Google Now? (video) As expected, the Android 4.1 software update brings about …
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Japan-based NEC is considering selling its ailing mobile phone unit, a new report claims. NEC is looking to sell off its mobile phone unit to Lenovo, Reuters is reporting today, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the discussions. The company is also talking with other Japan-based companies about selling off its mobile phone operation. Lenovo has been reported …
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