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LG rolls out four new midrange smartphones

LG’s new Magna and Spirit are targeting the midrange mobile-phone market. Sarah Tew/CNET LG is launching four new midrange but premium smartphones that it hopes will attract budget-conscious consumers. The global rollout of LG’s new Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy phones is starting in South America but will be closely followed by Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North …

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Kanye, Rihanna and Beyoncé turn blue for Jay Z’s Spotify rival Tidal

Now playing: Watch this: Jay Z’s Tidal music service makes star-studded splash 1:14 Madonna, Kanye West, Rihanna and Beyoncé are throwing their weight behind Jay Z’s Tidal. Ahead of an announcement later today, various big names are showing support for the Spotify-rivalling music streaming service by turning their Twitter profiles blue. Together, we can turn the tide and make music …

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Telstra adds bonus data and free Presto to mobile plans

Telstra Telstra has upped the data allowances on its plans and thrown free Presto streaming into the mix for new customers in a bid to win over consumers “ahead of one of the year’s hottest smartphone launches”. According to Telstra, the move is “unprecedented” and will be available to new customers signing onto a new plan from April 9. Bonus …

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40 years of gadgets come out to play

Finding a Commodore 64 computer wasn’t difficult for exhibit curator Kimon Keramidas. The challenge was finding a monitor. Initially, he bought a 1985 RCA television for $5 to use as a monitor and paid $85 to ship it. Joan E. Solsman/CNET Technology, even equipment that’s long outdated and shunted aside, can still strike an emotional chord. Just ask Kimon Keramidas, …

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