The Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear 2 aren’t the only gadgets set to debut at Samsung’s Unpacked event on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The South Korean tech giant is also rumored to be building a health-centric gadget, dubbed the Galaxy Gear Fit. Korean site MK reports that the Galaxy Fit features a …
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Following the debut of Yezz’s Andy A4M and A6M Android smartphones for the North American market at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Miami-based company has announced two new handsets in its “Andy” range for Mobile World Congress. CNET’s full coverage of Mobile World Congress The 6.9mm-thin Andy A5QP features MediaTek’s MT6592 1.7GHz octa-core processor and features an aluminum alloy housing. …
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Scrappy phone and tablet-maker Huawei is plotting another Nexus 7 rival, if leaked images are to be believed. The photos above, posted to Chinese-language site 1Pad.cn and spied by Engadget, purportedly show the MediaPad X1, a device that looks to be a palm-stretching slate, with some pleasingly skinny bezels. The images imply that the X1 may be capable of making …
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HTC has planned a press event for March 25 at which we expect to see the company introduce its flagship smartphone for 2014 (the formal invitations just went out today). Though HTC has yet to spill any details about what we’ll see that day — all signs point to an “HTC One 2” — I have a few suggestions as …
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The much-anticipated Galaxy S5 has been teased in a new trailer for Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event, where we’re promised a glimpse of ‘the next Galaxy.’ The 36-second ad gives little away, but features uplifting clips and words associated with life’s best moments (such as ‘courage’, ‘play’ and er, ‘selfie’), with a tiny ‘5’ popping up next to each one. At …
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The Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear 2 aren’t the only gadgets tipped to make their grand debut at Samsung’s imminent Unpacked event — the South Korean tech giant is also rumoured to be building a health-centric gadget, dubbed the Galaxy Gear Fit. MKNews reports that the Galaxy Fit features a sensor instead of a camera and can monitor your steps …
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The Fitbit Force health tracker — a slim rubber wristband that counts steps and monitors one’s sleep — is meant to be worn at all hours of the day, unless you’re one of the select users that have begun reporting mild to semi-severe skin irritation including rashes, itchy and dry patches, and even blisters. Now, after weeks of building momentum, …
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Amazon is reportedly plotting a spring debut for its long-rumoured set-top box — a device that, if it proves real, will go head to head with Apple TV. Back in October, word emerged that the online super-retailer had delayed its streaming TV box until after Christmas. A new report at Recode cites unnamed ‘industry sources’ who are apparently partnering with …
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In the runup to the Samsung Galaxy S5’s Mobile World Congress unveiling next week, we’ve kept you updated on a long list of rumors about the device, and I’ve shared the finer details of what I’d really like to see in the S5. Join us for CNET’s live blog of Samsung’s Unpacked event from Mobile World Congress Wish lists and …
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The Samsung Galaxy TabPro hits shops on 6 March. Samsung is now taking orders for the new tablet in 8, 10 and 12-inch flavours. You can pre-order online from Samsung’s e-store, Carphone Warehouse or Shop Direct. TheTabPro is scheduled to be posted out to customers on 4 March, and will be in shops on 6 March. Incidentally, that’s the day …
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