Prototypes of Samsung’s virtual reality headset that would become the Gear VR. Samsung Tomorrow Samsung has given us some fresh info on the story behind the Samsung Gear VR headset , which goes back 10 years and was at one point planned to work with the Samsung Galaxy S4 . In a new blog post, …
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A little glue goes a long way in fooling a fingerprint scanner. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Mobile applications that rely on biometrics — everything from fingerprint scanning to facial recognition — are set to take off in the next four years, according to new data released Tuesday from Juniper Research. The research firm predicts that in 2015 mobile users worldwide …
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was going back to Australia, and right before I was leaving, United opened a new route: LAX to MEL, Melbourne. This 8,000-mile, but low-traffic journey was made possible by Boeing’s new 787-9. We’ve written about this airplane before, and it’s pretty cool: bigger windows, higher cabin pressure and humidity, and …
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Screenshot by Michelle Starr/CNET Engineers around the world are seeking to address our reliance on fossil fuels before they become too scarce or carbon emissions have an irreparable effect on the environment by developing a variety of sustainable solutions, such as solar panels, wind farms and ocean turbines. Related articles An electric plane and Boeing’s Dreamliner star at Farnborough (photos) …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s aggressive promotions seem to be paying off. Josh Miller/CNET T-Mobile ended 2014 with the best quarter of all four major US carriers — at least in one respect. In a recent survey of mobile phone users, research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) found that T-Mobile scored the highest percentage among major carriers in terms of …
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Similar to the Galaxy Note Edge, the Galaxy S6 may feature two edge displays along the side. Sarah Tew/CNET The next-generation Samsung Galaxy S6 could be quite the doozy, if the latest gossip proves to be accurate. Related Links Samsung reportedly to unveil two versions of Galaxy S6 First batch of Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors creep online Could this be …
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It’s no European vacation for Google. Google continues to restrict its “right to be forgotten” requests to the European versions of its search engine, despite increasing pressure to apply those requests globally. “We’ve had a basic approach; we’ve followed it. On this question we’ve made removals Europe-wide, but not beyond,” David Drummond, Google’s chief legal officer, said at an event …
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AT&T’s acquisition of Mexican wireless carrier Iusacell has already yielded one benefit. AT&T will attempt to press its advantage with a Mexican carrier in the fold. Pictured: the headquarters of the company’s mobility unit. Sarah Tew/CNET The Dallas telecommunications giant said Tuesday that it would begin offering unlimited calls to any number in Mexico as part of its World Connect …
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A look at smartphone shipments between 2013 and 2015. TrendForce Samsung had a somewhat rough 2014, as its global smartphone market share slipped almost 5 percent, new data from research firm TrendForce shows. According to TrendForce, Samsung continued to lead the pack in 2014, owning 28 percent of the smartphone market, but that number was down from 32.5 percent in …
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Nicole Cozma/CNET Feedly has become a powerful RSS feed management tool, surpassing its former role as just a Google Reader replacement. Whether you’re using it to stay on top of news about specific topics, or as a tool for spotting trends across the Web, you may want to sort the posts by popularity. This option is not currently offered by …
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