August, 2015

• 13 August

  Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ hits UK on 4 September, but no sign of Note 5

  

  John Miller/CNET Samsung’s gigantic curvy smartphone — the Galaxy S6 Edge+ — goes on sale in the UK on 4 September, the South Korean tech giant has confirmed. The massive mobile, unveiled today, follows on from the Galaxy S6 Edge , which was released earlier this year and featured a display with two curved sides, …

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• 13 August

  Apple subscription TV service said to face further delay

  

  TV viewers will have to wait until at least 2016 for Apple’s much-hinted-at subscription TV service. CNET Cord-cutters expecting to get their movies and television shows over an Apple-administered TV service this year will reportedly have to wait until at least next year. The much-hinted-at subscription TV service was widely expected to be unveiled next month, but sources tell Bloomberg …

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• 13 August

  HTC announces layoffs as resurgence bid continues

  

  HTC CEO Cher Wang is cutting her staff as she looks to boost her company’s performance. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Smartphone maker HTC has announced sweeping layoffs as co-founder and CEO Cher Wang works to rebuild the ailing company. HTC will cut 15 percent of its workforce as part of a broader push to refocus on “premium smartphones, virtual reality, and connected …

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• 13 August

  Talking 3D

  

  Enlarge ImageIt’s bigger than a normal d20, but it provides an extra service. Video screenshot by Anthony Domanico/CNET The love of gamers for dice can be hard to explain. People were making 20-sided dice more than 2,000 years ago and today that iconic d20 shape turns up in mugs and cake pans and everything from doormats to soap. Sure, you …

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• 13 August

  Listen to free, live terrestrial radio on Rdio

  

  Apple Music has Beats 1 radio, and now Rdio has hundreds of live terrestrial radio stations. Earlier this week, Rdio announced it has added 500 radio stations from its partner, Cumulus Media, which is the second-largest operator of radio stations in the US. You can listen to these radio stations via the Rdio iOS app, Android app, or on the …

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• 13 August

  For virtual

  

  I’m standing on the bow of what looks to be a sunken pirate ship. A blue whale swims near me. Our eyes lock as he glides by and, as he turns to drift away, I see the ridges on his belly. I am awestruck by his beauty, and it takes a moment for me to recall a crucial element of …

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• 13 August

  Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 launch: Join us at 8 a.m. PT (live blog)

  

  Enlarge ImageSamsung likely will update its Note line during its event Thursday. CNET If you’ve been waiting for Samsung’s next large-screen smartphones, you don’t have to wait much longer. Samsung will host its second Unpacked event of the year at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET on Thursday at Lincoln Center in New York. CNET will be on hand to bring …

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• 13 August

  Speck’s iPhone 6/6 Plus CandyShell case gets luxury ‘inked’ treatment

  

  It’s hard to stand out in the iPhone case market, but Speck is trying to do just that with its new CandyShell Inked Luxury Edition, available soon for $50 (iPhone 6) and $55 (iPhone 6 Plus). In contrast to the original CandyShell and CandyShell Inked cases, which have glossy finishes, this new model features a “shimmering” metallic design with a …

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• 13 August

  Here are the 7 most important things announced at Samsung Unpacked

  

  Samsung’s Unpacked event was brief, but certainly not light on details. The company gave us a rundown on the new hardware and features we can expect to see in the coming weeks. Here are the most important things Samsung announced. Enlarge ImageThe Galaxy Note’s S-Pen has been revamped. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 packs a new stylus The …

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• 13 August

  Get a refurbished Pebble smartwatch for $59.95

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Enlarge Image A4C If you’ve watched and wondered about smartwatches but just couldn’t bring yourself to spend $200, $300 or more on something you weren’t sure you’d like, today is your very lucky …

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