Enlarge ImageThe Mophie H2Pro is currently available for pre-order for $130. Mophie As we head into summer we’re starting to see more waterproof iPhone 6 cases make their debuts. Lifeproof is getting ready to ship its first waterproof battery case, the Fre Power, and now Mophie is countering with the Juice Pack H2Pro, its first …
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Apple Watch design wins patent on look and feel
A sketch of the Apple Watch from Apple’s design patent. Apple/USPTO The Apple Watch’s design is now officially protected by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO on Tuesday issued a design patent on the Apple Watch look and feel. The design patent filing provides precious little information, but includes several sketches showing the device from all angles, including …
Read More »Sprint holds on to No. 3 spot in wireless
CNET The battle for the bronze medal has been settled, for now at least. With two quarters in a row of subscriber gains, Sprint remains the third largest major carrier in the US. Rival T-Mobile, for all its vigorous efforts to win over consumers, continues to hold down fourth place. But Sprint’s own aggressive promotions to attract new customers have …
Read More »How to take sharp smartphone photos
Now playing: Watch this: Taking sharper photos with your smartphone 0:57 Struggling to get your smartphone photos looking sharp? Here are a few ways to ensure your mobile photography is crisp rather than mushy. Many of these principles also apply to photos taken with conventional cameras, so don’t feel left out if mobile photography isn’t your thing. Hold it steady …
Read More »Having trouble feeling alerts on the Apple Watch? Check this setting
Sarah Tew/CNET One of the primary functions of the Apple Watch is to replace your iPhone’s notification chimes with a gentle tap on your wrist and an audible notification. The combination of the two are often more than enough to get my attention, but I’ve had a few friends and readers contact me asking if there was a way to …
Read More »Set a default reply option for audio messages on Apple Watch
When your first start using Messages on your Apple Watch, you’ll notice the option to select if you want to send a voice note or a transcribed message when you compose a new message. The option is nice to have, but time consuming if you’re carrying on longer conversations. Not to mention it’s easy to forget about the extra step …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere wants Verizon customers. Sarah Tew/CNET T-Mobile is going directly after Verizon subscribers in its latest attempt to win over more customers from the competition. Starting May 13, T-Mobile will introduce a campaign dubbed “Never Settle,” the carrier announced on Tuesday. And here’s how it works: Verizon subscribers can port their existing phone number to a T-Mobile …
Read More »OpenTV lawsuit accuses Apple of patent infringement
Apple TV is just one of the services and products named in a patent-infringement lawsuit. CNET Interactive TV software pioneer OpenTV filed a lawsuit against Apple on Tuesday, alleging that several of the tech giant’s products and services infringe on its patents. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Apple infringed on …
Read More »Dallas Buyers to draft letter to pirates as ISPs foot legal bill
Dallas Buyers Club. Pinnacle Films The legal letter to be sent to torrenters suspected of pirating “Dallas Buyers Club” will be drafted within a week under orders handed down in the Federal Court today. The letter forms part of the ‘preliminary discovery’ process that will allow the rights holders to identify those suspected of pirating the film before suing those …
Read More »How to share your iPhone photos with AirDrop
You know the drill: everyone gathers around for photos, and then everyone in the photos says, “Hey, can you send me those?” Now comes the hassle of sending a bunch of text messages and/or emails — provided you have all the necessary phone numbers and email addresses, of course. That’s how most of us learned to share photos, but surely …
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