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Mobile vs. at

For most people I suppose it’s a mix — there’s no single location — but I do 80 to 90 percent of my listening at home, with stereo speakers or headphones. Most of the time when I’m at my computer, I’m writing or doing research for writing and don’t have music on; it would be …

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​You can add heart rate and wireless charging to your Pebble soon, thanks to Tylt

The Pebble Time is a resilient little smartwatch. It’s got good battery life, water resistance, and can track steps and sleep automatically with Pebble Health. But it’s not so good at deeper fitness tracking. Tylt, the manufacturer of wireless charging stands and other mobile accessories, has just launched an ambitious Kickstarter campaign to change that. Called Tylt Vü Pulse, it’s …

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Samsung may match Apple with its own phone upgrade program

Samsung could join its archrival Apple in offering consumers a way to upgrade to a new phone every year. The South Korean mobile phone maker plans to launch a smartphone upgrade program, the Electronic Times said on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. The program would allow consumers to pay a monthly installment fee to lease a phone and then exchange it …

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‘Thriving’ Facebook sees big gains on mobile

Facebook and Apple’s offices are separated by just 15 miles of highway, a 22-minute drive. But they might as well be worlds apart. Where Apple on Tuesday told investors that iPhone sales growth has stalled, Facebook Wednesday reported booming business selling the ads that run on those phones and other mobile devices. In fact, David Wehner, Facebook’s CFO, said the …

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Get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 for $259.99

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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Samsung Ah, DailySteals, my old nemesis. We meet again. Quick back-story: Once upon a time, DailySteals was a regular source of Cheapskate deals. …

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iPhone 7 Plus may beckon with two rear

Apple may create a version of the iPhone 7 Plus with two rear-facing camera lenses to offer and combine wide-angle and telephoto shots, according to an analyst. The dual-camera scenario comes from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Both lenses would offer 12 megapixels of resolution, Kuo said Wednesday in an investors note seen by AppleInsider. One lens would be a …

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