Not happy leaving VR to Samsung and Google, Chinese phone maker ZTE is getting into the game with its own VR headset. Little is known about the headset at the time of writing, but we do know that more information is due to be announced later today. The headset is being launched alongside the company’s …
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26 May
Samsung offers glimpse into the guts of the Gear 360 camera
Samsung is offering a detailed glimpse inside its 360-degree camera, the Gear 360. On Thursday, the South Korean consumer electronics maker detailed nine key components of the new twin-lens digital camera that looks like a ball and is meant to give users a more immersive, 360-degree experience. The spherical case is small enough to fit in your hand and rugged …
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26 May
Why I want official Android support for the Raspberry Pi
Now playing: Watch this: Raspberry Pi projects 2:43 When I purchased my first Raspberry Pi, I assumed the Android development community had already pounced on the famed $35 computer, that they had taken the affordable hardware under their wing and turned it into the ultimate dev kit for Android. Taylor Martin/CNET I wasn’t entirely wrong. You can easily find references …
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26 May
Lenovo’s Motorola purchase not paying off
Lenovo’s integration of Motorola is not going as well as hoped for. On Thursday, Hong Kong-based Lenovo released its earnings and revenue for last quarter. The company said its Motorola segment contributed almost 5 million units in phone sales, while kicking in $1 billion in revenue to Lenovo’s Mobile Business Group, which includes phones, tablets and smart TVs. Motorola’s numbers …
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25 May
Sharpen your shivs: There’s plenty coming to streaming this June
As far as Netflix Originals go, you can’t get much better than “Orange is the New Black.” When it comes to the best women on TV, forget “The New Girl” and “The Real Housewives,” I’d rather spend my time with Crazy Eyes, Taystee and Pennsatucky any day of the week, thank you very much. So we’re just a little bit …
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25 May
Samsung’s new tablet scans your irises
Samsung’s new tablet can tell who you are by looking you right in the eyes. Dubbed the Galaxy Tab Iris, the new tablet is hitting the Indian market, Samsung said in a blog post Wednesday. The tablet will use a built-in dual-eye scanner to authenticate people via their irises and is aimed at financial institutions and other organizations that seek …
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25 May
Ultra
There may soon be another reason to love the uber-affordable and portable Raspberry Pi 3. An entry for Raspberry Pi 3, a $35, small and simple computer, appeared on Google’s Android Open Source Project page, according to Android Police. It’s part of the same directory that also includes other Android phones. The addition of Android support would give it access …
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25 May
Adios, Nexus 9 tablet. HTC has moved on
The end of the Nexus 9 is nigh. Taiwanese device maker HTC has stopped manufacturing Google’s flagship tablet, an HTC spokesman confirmed to CNET. The device was pulled from the Google Play store last month, though some models of the Nexus 9 remain on sale through HTC’s website. The winding down of the Nexus 9 without a spiritual replacement underscores …
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25 May
Beechwood speaker simulates the resonance of vinyl records
If you’ve fallen in love with the sound of vinyl records but can’t bring yourself to invest time in the hobby, the Louis speaker by Paolo Cappello might be exactly what you’re looking for. The speaker is completely free of electronic components and uses the shape of the smartphone dock on top to project your digital music through the large, …
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25 May
Internet companies seek answers on wireless streaming freebies
A group of technology companies and advocates is asking regulators to be more open about their review of new wireless plans that could violate Net neutrality rules. Several tech companies sent a letter to the FCC asking the agency to be more open about its inquiry into zero-rating plans that may violate Net neutrality rules. FCC A total of 59 …
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