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Sony’s h.ear range of audio accessories hit Australia and Asia

Sony Sony’s H.ear range of audio gadgets, announced at the IFA tech show in Berlin in September, are set to hit Asia and Australia in mid-October. The H.ear line, pronounced “hear,” includes three products; over-the-ear headphones called H.ear On, in-ear speakers titled H.ear In, and a new range of Walkmans, capable of Sony’s Hi-Res playback, designed to be used with …

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Nvidia dealt blow in bid to block Samsung shipments into US

Enlarge ImageSamsung’s Galaxy S5 from 2014 was among the devices Nvidia said used technology that infringed its patents. Juan Garzón / CNET Nvidia was handed a major setback Friday in its lawsuit with Samsung over the improper use of its graphics technology. Thomas B. Pender, an administrative law judge for the US International Trade Commission, wrote that Samsung didn’t infringe …

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Tail

Enlarge ImageTailTalk fits near your furry buddy’s buns. DogStar Life Dog language is different from human language. We like to think we understand what’s going on with our furry friends, but we don’t always get it right. That’s why DogStar Life is working on building TailTalk, a tail-mounted sensor intended to track your dog’s emotions based on tail movements. The …

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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Let’s kick the weekend off right with five — count ’em, five — deals! 1. Meet your new ‘buds Cheap earphones are exactly that, right? Not always: Jokeret (via Amazon) has the Magnet …

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Crave giveaway: Novo, for smart volume control on the go

Enlarge Image Adaptive Sound Technologies Congratulations to last week’s winner, Terry M. of Roseburg, Oregon, for winning a pack of five PowerSnap Charger power outlets with built-in USB ports. Ever have trouble getting the volume on your mobile device just right? This week’s prize, an audio accessory from Adaptive Sound Technologies called Novo, automatically boosts or reduces your headphone volume …

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How to enable AT&T Wi

Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET Update: As of October 8, Wi-Fi calling for AT&T customers is active. Follow the steps as outlined below to activate the new feature. With Wi-Fi calling enabled, iOS 9 users will be able to route phone calls through a local Wi-Fi network, a feature that’s especially handy if you find yourself without a cellular connection. I …

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