October, 2015

• 21 October

  Samsung Galaxy View tablet could have a handle and a curved stand

  

  New photos of the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy View, which appear to be press-ready renders, suggest that the rumored 18.4-inch tablet will have a curved stand built right in. The images, obtained by SamMobile, also reveal a handle to help carry the extralarge slate. Samsung’s rumored Galaxy View comes as consumer interest in tablets has waned. …

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• 21 October

  If you’re looking for the Google Nexus 6P, you’re going to have to wait

  

  Enlarge ImageYou’re going to have to wait for this one. Screenshot by Nate Ralph/CNET Still on the fence about whether or not to pick up that shiny new Google Nexus 6P? That decision just got a little easier: the device is currently listed as out of stock in the Google Play Store. We’ve spent a few days testing Google’s new …

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• 21 October

  Microsoft Windows vet Joe Belfiore taking extended leave

  

  Enlarge ImageMicrosoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore is heading to sea with his family. Robert Galbraith/Reuters/Corbis The face of Windows Phone is taking a break. Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore, a key member of the Windows team, is planning to take a leave of absence starting in November. Belfiore used Facebook to publicly announce his plans, and CNET confirmed …

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• 21 October

  Apple releases iOS 9.1, complete with champagne and a hot dog

  

  Enlarge ImageYou know you were missing that taco and burrito emoji! Other new emojis in the iOS 9.1 update include the sign of the horns, aka “Rock on.” Emojipedia.org/Screenshot by Michelle Meyers/CNET Apple released on Wednesday the first significant update to its iOS 9 software for iPhones and iPads, though it might matter most to those who like to send …

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• 21 October

  ZTE Axon Pro gets a storage boost and now comes in a cheaper model

  

  The Axon Pro, now with double the storage! Josh Miller/CNET The Axon Pro , ZTE’s first flagship device, is now available in three variations. Alongside the original Axon Pro, there’s an identical version with twice as much internal storage and an entry-level model. Pricing for all three models will be updated to reflect the shift to the lineup. The original …

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• 21 October

  Tweeters can now be pollsters too

  

  Enlarge ImageTwitter is trying to make it easy for you to survey your followers. Twitter Question: Will polls attract more people to Twitter? That’s what the San Francisco-based social network hopes. On Wednesday, Twitter announced that it will soon allow users to create their own polls to let the public weigh in on the topics most important to them. Users …

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• 21 October

  Xiaomi wants to be Amazon, but with a smartphone twist

  

  Xiaomi’s television is one of its latest products that isn’t a smartphone, which is what it is primarily known for. Xiaomi LAGUNA BEACH, California — This company partners with many manufacturers to sell a wide variety of products online. It’s willing to sacrifice some profit to ensure its prices are bargain-bin low. It’s also one of the hottest tech companies …

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• 21 October

  Pepper the humanoid robot debuts in France

  

  It looks like Softbank is broadening humanoid robot Pepper’s horizons, on Tuesday announcing that the companion robot will be venturing outside of the Japan for the first time. The Japanese telecommunications company has set up several Pepper units throughout a Carrefour hypermarket in France’s Claye-Souilly region. The robots will be playing games and dancing with patrons, and will also have …

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• 21 October

  MediaTek: Enabling the future

  

  Meet an old friend Meet MediaTek, arguably the most successful, influential, and important technology company you’ve never heard of. Simply speaking, MediaTek is a supplier of the chips that power the devices we use day to day; smartphones, tablets, wearable technology, smart TVs and newly emerging technologies around Internet of Things to name a few. You can be forgiven for …

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• 21 October

  Analysts offer little consensus on Apple Watch sales

  

  Apple Watch sales remain a mystery. Apple How many Apple Watches sold last quarter? Apple won’t say, but that hasn’t stopped analysts from speculating. A collection of 17 analysts offered Fortune Magazine their predictions for Apple Watch sales last quarter. The numbers varied from a low of 2.5 million to a high of 6 million. The forecast provides a glimpse …

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