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4 September
Mozilla unveils first public preview of Firefox for iPhone, iPad
Mozilla will try to win over iPhone and iPad users with its first mobile browser for iOS. Mozilla Firefox is taking its next big step at trying to carve out a chunk of the iOS market. The first public preview of the Mozilla browser for iPhones and iPads has started rolling out to users in New Zealand, the company announced …
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4 September
The next Apple TV puts company in rare role: Playing catch
It’s a moment the Apple faithful have been waiting for. Apple is expected Wednesday to unveil the next generation of its streaming-media box, the Apple TV. The device has been idling for three years while the technology giant doted on products like the iPhone and Apple Watch. As a result, Apple will have a bevy of new features to reveal, …
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4 September
Crave giveaway: Eight Tile Bluetooth trackers for finding lost items
Enlarge Image Tile Congratulations to Jared L. of West Fargo, North Dakota, for winning an Onanoff Sound Cover iPad case last week and to Richard R. of Midland, Pennsylvania, for winning a pack of MiPow Playbulb flameless candles the week before that. Tend to lose things? Good thing you found this week’s giveaway. We’ve got a pack of eight little …
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4 September
Panasonic TV chief: OLED televisions will be affordable in 2
Enlarge ImagePanasonic’s first OLED TV on show at the IFA electronics conference in Berlin. Luke Westaway/CNET OLED TVs will get cheaper, Panasonic’s TV boss says, predicting that the self-illuminating television tech will be within reach of average consumers in a few years’ time. “Probably within two or three years,” said Masahiro Shinada, director of Panasonic’s TV business division, speaking to …
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4 September
How to watch the iPhone 6S event on Windows 10
Sarah Tew/CNET The new iPhone is coming. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus at a special event on September 9 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Just like in years past, Apple will be offering a live stream of the event for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and Mac users. You can …
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4 September
Apple boosts lead over Samsung in US smartphone arena
Apple’s iPhone remains ahead of Samsung phones in market share, at least in the US. Josh Miller/CNET Apple continues to outshine its arch rival Samsung in the US smartphone market. For the three months ended July, Apple remained in first place in the US with a smartphone market share of 44.2 percent, up from 43.1 percent for the prior three …
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4 September
BlackBerry to buy mobile security firm Good Technology for $425 million
Enlarge ImageBlackBerry has made another acquisition to strengthen its enterprise business under the helm of CEO John Chen. Nate Ralph/CNET BlackBerry is making a new acquisition that could help it win over more business customers. On Friday, BlackBerry announced that it has agreed to purchase Good Technology for $425 million in cash. Based in California, Good Technology offers secure email, …
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4 September
Hello, Galaxy house: Why your smart home is Samsung’s next big thing
Enlarge ImageThe Gear S2 could be the linchpin for all your connected devices. Shara Tibken/CNET BERLIN — Samsung is gunning for your wrist and your home — and those aren’t mutually exclusive. The South Korean consumer electronics giant on Thursday showed off the Gear S2, its seventh smartwatch in two years but first since late 2014. Earlier that day, it …
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4 September
Sony aims to build Xperia phones in India, including budget models
Enlarge ImageSony’s Xperia Z5 smartphones. César Salza Sony’s high-end Xperia Z5 range has been catching plenty of attention at the big IFA tech show in Berlin, but it looks like the company won’t be entirely about premium smartphones for long. According to the Economic Times, the Japanese electronics giant hopes to start manufacturing handsets in India, the country that’s pegged …
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