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Apple iWatch rumored for third quarter

This rough mockup shows what CNET thinks an Apple iWatch might look like. Sarah Tew and Christopher MacManus/CNET Will the much-rumored Apple iWatch finally debut later this year? Yes, at least according to one of the latest rumors. Apple will reportedly unveil its long-awaited smartwatch in the third quarter of 2014, according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. Based on an …

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BlackBerry Diaries: day two

Now playing: Watch this: BlackBerry Diaries: day two 1:13 Well, let it never be said that BlackBerry is without a vocal and dedicated user base. After the day one Diary, I was rather inundated with suggestions in the comments, via email and on social media. The main suggestion being, of course, “learn how to load Android apps”. So that’s what …

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Apple granted boatload of patents, including one for push

Apple was awared 46 new patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday. One stands out as a compelling, albeit outdated, idea. Apple last year filed for a patent on push-to-talk technology, similar to what Nextel offered before being swallowed up by Sprint and subsequently shuttered. The patent, which was awarded on Tuesday, describes a method by which …

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Apple expert: iPhone

One Apple patent involves the slide-to-unlock feature. James Martin/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — An expert hired by Apple argued Tuesday that the company’s patented features made Samsung’s devices more appealing and that fewer people would have purchased the gadgets if the features were missing. However, Samsung, in its cross examination, sought to poke holes in expert John Hauser’s methodology. Its …

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Apple rests case vs. Samsung after expert makes pitch on damages

Apple and Samsung are feuding over patents in a San Jose, Calif., courthouse. Shara Tibken/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple on Friday rested its patent-infringement suit against Samsung after an expert detailed the $2.19 billion in damages the company says it’s due from Samsung. Samsung will kick off its defense later Friday with Google Android executive Hiroshi Lockheimer taking the …

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How to delete your Fire TV voice recordings

Now playing: Watch this: Delete Fire TV voice data from Amazon’s servers 1:37 Amazon’s new Fire TV streaming box can stream content from Amazon, Netflix, Hulu Plus, and other services. The $99 device also doubles as a gaming console that is capable of playing dozens of titles, including favorites like The Walking Dead and Minecraft. What really sets it apart …

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Australia number one in Game of Thrones torrents

Well congratulations to Game of Thrones season four premiere, for breaking the torrenting record previous set by the season three finale — which in turn broke the record set by the season three premiere. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) According to TorrentFreak’s now-regular data analysis around Game of Thrones, there were over one million downloads in half a day and …

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Netflix begins 4K streams

Netflix’s “House of Cards” is now available to stream in 4K resolution. Netflix The first real dose of non-proprietary 4K content is now available. Netflix confirmed Sunday that it has begun streaming 4K versions of its original series “House of Cards,” as well as “some nature documentaries.” The streaming giant’s 4K plans were first revealed last year. Netflix’s 4K streams …

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