CNET A federal appeals court decision in an unrelated case could spell trouble for Apple’s current legal battle against rival Samsung. A US Court of Appeals decision on Friday affirmed a federal judge’s ruling in a patent-infringement case between Apple and Google’s Motorola Mobility. In 2012, US Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner of the Northern …
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Abadie took this photo using her phone instead of Glass. Cecilia Abadie Cecilia Abadie has a knack for getting into weird situations with her Google Glass specs. She already famously got ticketed for wearing Glass while driving. She fought the charge and won. Her latest Glass escapade involves United Airlines. Abadie reports on her Google+ page that she was asked …
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The Prong PWR, shown here with its removable battery back, comes in several colors. Prong Last year I wrote about the Prong PocketPlug, an iPhone case outfitted with what I considered an ingenious amenity: fold-out wall prongs so you could recharge your iPhone by plugging it directly into an outlet — no cable required. Given the size of the case, …
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David Katzmaier/CNET Smart TVs have always had a big problem: smarter, more capable external devices. Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and now Amazon Fire TV are directly competitive with TVs’ built-in Smart platforms, and often provide a better experience: more apps, slicker interfaces and more updates. Video game consoles are smarter than ever, incorporating the same apps and, in the …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you to …
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Is Samsung going even bigger with the Galaxy Mega? Josh Miller/CNET Samsung could be readying a massive, 7-inch Galaxy Mega smartphone, according to new reports. A listing at a Chinese electronics certification company surfaced a device called the Samsung SM-T2558. Related Links Samsung to launch more Galaxy Mega phones — report Samsung Galaxy Mega hits the United States Samsung Galaxy …
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Verizon’s Droid Maxx. Sarah Tew/CNET Verizon said on Thursday that it plans to expand its Edge monthly installment and upgrade program to its retail partners this quarter. The company expects the adoption rate of Edge to double in the second quarter as retail availability widens, according to Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo, who spoke to investors on a conference call …
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iWatch concept. Todd Hamilton A couple of patent filings envision two features that could pop up in a future iPhone as well as the much-rumored Apple iWatch. Published Thursday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, “Electronic Devices With Environmental Sensors” and “Electronic Devices With Temperature Sensors” both highlight specific types of sensors designed for electronic devices. Those devices include …
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San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon is one of the regulators leading the push on smartphone antitheft legislation. James Martin/CNET Early in 2013, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon reached out to Tim Cook with a proposal: How about putting anti-theft software on the iPhone? A year later, he still hasn’t spoken to Apple’s CEO. The cold shoulder hasn’t prevented …
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