Samsung has been ordered to stop selling a handful of older smartphones in the US that have already largely vanished from the market. In the latest round of the Apple v. Samsung patent war, US District Judge Lucy Koh on Monday granted an Apple motion for permanent injunction against devices that use technology covered by …
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18 January
Netflix CEO: China may eventually let us in
Netflix earlier this month expanded its video-streaming service to nearly every country in the world except China. China may not be the notable exception forever, though. CEO Reed Hastings said Tuesday that Netflix has been meeting with China’s regulators in hopes of bringing the service there. “It may be soon that we have a license in China, or it may …
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18 January
YouTube’s years
After three years in exile, YouTube has returned to Pakistan, with a big caveat. The Google-owned video-sharing site returned to the country on Monday after a Pakistan-specific version was created that allows the government to filter content it considers offensive, Pakistan said Monday. The site was blocked in 2012 after refusing to pull a clip that mocks the prophet Muhammad, …
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18 January
Best smartphones under AU$500
If you want a so-called flagship phone these days, you’re going to be paying serious money. If you were after the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, for example, you’d pay AU$65 for every character in its overly long name. (that’s AU$1,299 for the 64GB model, in case you’re still doing the maths). This is why people tend to find themselves in …
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18 January
In Apple patent spat, Samsung rides a new wave of support
Samsung’s got some new friends in its legal battle against Apple — including farmers, African American small businesses and an electronics retailer. Legal experts, nonprofit organizations and technology companies have filed amicus, or “friend of the court,” briefs in support of Samsung, urging the US Supreme Court to consider the patent-infringement case. They want the nation’s highest court to better …
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17 January
How to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Democratic presidential candidates are in Charleston South Carolina right now for the latest debate. The fourth debate between candidates is co-hosted by NBC and YouTube, with coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The debate is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Unlike previous debates which featured multiple rounds full of candidates, Sunday’s gathering …
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17 January
How to watch the Steelers
The division round of the NFL playoffs will kick off this weekend. On Saturday, we will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the New England Patriots, and later that night the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals will go head-to-head. The next day the Seattle Seahawks will look to take down the red-hot Carolina Panthers, while the Pittsburgh Steelers …
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16 January
What’s the best phone to have when dumping your carrier?
Carrier contracts are dead, and you have more flexibility in choosing a provider than ever before. But is it really that easy? Not quite. You may still be stuck with a provider you aren’t happy with, because your phone isn’t compatible with another carrier’s network. Luckily, the device landscape is changing. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I explain. Dear …
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16 January
Beware of the ‘good for what it is’ speaker syndrome
I keep hearing the phrase, “it’s good for what it is,” used when salespeople and knowledgeable audiophiles are queried about wireless speaker systems. So what they’re really saying is, it’s not all that good, it’s just acceptable for what it is. That qualifier is a significant loophole, it’s like saying this frozen pizza is good for what it is, but …
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16 January
Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro headphones feel and sound like a contender for the price
When I first donned Beyerdynamic’s new studio reference DT 1770 Pro headphone it was the comfort that surprised me. For once ear pad pressure against my noggin was commendably low. As high-end headphones go, the DT 1770 Pro is right up there with the easiest to wear for extended periods of time. The sound was definitely up to Beyerdynamic’s high …
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