Samsung is putting its smartphone rebound hopes on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. CNET Samsung Electronics said Monday it expects its quarterly earnings to decline yet again as it continues to grapple with tough competition in its core smartphone business. The South Korean electronics giant estimates its operating profit for the three-month period ending …
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Former HTC design chief lands at Fitbit
Jonah Becker, the executive most responsible for the look of the HTC One M9, will bring his skills to fitness device maker Fitbit. Fitbit is Jonah Becker’s next home. Jonah Becker Becker announced his departure from HTC last week. He will serves as vice president of industrial design — a newly created position at Fitbit — and will report to …
Read More »AT&T announces Asus Memo Pad 7 LTE for April 10
AT&T will also offer the Asus Memo Pad 7 LTE with its prepaid GoPhone service. AT&T AT&T gets a new tablet to add to its roster. On Monday, the carrier announced that the Asus Memo Pad 7 LTE will go on sale April 10. The 7-inch slate features a 1,280×800-pixel display and Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Related Links Google’s mobile network …
Read More »Get my favorite mobile charger for $29.99 shipped
All mobile chargers should have these two features. RAVPower This is an update of a deal I shared back in January, and now it’s even better. Think all mobile chargers are created equal? Think again. They come in endless shapes and sizes, with different battery capacities that determine how much juice you can squeeze out for your mobile devices. And …
Read More »Twitter tweaks ‘quote tweet’ feature to add more text
Twitter is tweaks its quote tweet button to add room for additional comments. Twitter Twitter has revamped its “quote tweet” functionality to let users say more about the original message they are retweeting. The overhaul will now embed the original tweet instead of displaying it as a text version, the company announced late Monday. The tweak will also allow Twitter …
Read More »LG Display outs iMac with ‘super high
LG Display shows how 8K resolution improves upon earlier high-definition formats. LG Display Apple is working on an update to its iMac that will take its resolution to new heights, according to LG Display. In a blog post last week that was newly noticed Monday, LG Display wrote about the future of display technology, saying that next big thing will …
Read More »Roku updates streaming boxes with voice search, new movies feed (hands
Now playing: Watch this: Roku adds voice search and feeds 1:08 Roku’s mildly updated new boxes and software won’t satisfy tech enthusiasts who wanted a Roku 4K or an interface worthy of Minority Report, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Today the company makes officially available in the United States its first new Roku box hardware in two years, …
Read More »‘Dallas Buyers Club’ wins access to pirates’ information in iiNet case
The film “Dallas Buyers Club” is at the heart of a major piracy case in Australia. Pinnacle Films The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Australian internet service provider iiNet to hand over details of customers alleged to have pirated the film “Dallas Buyers Club” through torrenting software, in a landmark case for the regulation of piracy in Australia. After …
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The Intel Compute Stick is now available for preorder. Intel The Intel Compute Stick, a dongle that plugs into an HDMI port to deliver full computing capability, is now available for preorder. Newegg is offering preorders of the Compute Stick with a release date of April 24. (Update at 11:11 a.m. PT: now showing out of stock on both with …
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The glitzy gold version of the Nokia Lumia 930 is now available. Josh Miller/CNET It’s fitting that the best Windows phone out there is now offered in fashionable gold hue. The dolled-up Nokia Lumia 930 is now available unlocked and from select carriers in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Identical to the all-white and silver model, this …
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