Epson Epson has announced three new projectors in its 3000 3LCD range that will feature up to 2,500 lumens brightness and mechanical lens shift. The entry-level Home Cinema 3000 ($1,299) is a 1080p projector that features a 1.6x zoom, 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and a more compact design, which Epson says provides for easier placement. In …
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10 September
Samsung to deliver affordable curves in Australia
Samsung’s curved screen artistry at IFA 2014. Seamus Byrne/CNET BERLIN — Brad Wright, director of audio visual for Samsung Australia, told CNET that curved TVs are already outselling flat TVs by 60 percent in the high-end market. So far there are just four curved TVs available from Samsung in Australia: The 55-inch and 65-inch models of the HU9000 and the …
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9 September
Apple takes NFC mainstream on iPhone 6; Apple Watch with Apple Pay
Apple introduced its NFC-based mobile payment system Apple Pay for the iPhone 6. James Martin/CNET Apple wants to turn your iPhone 6 and Apple Watch into a virtual wallet that could eventually replace the old plastic card sitting in your real wallet. Apple announced Tuesday at its September 9, product launch in Cupertino, Calif., that it is finally joining the …
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9 September
Apple Watch pairs up with Apple Pay mobile payment service
Now playing: Watch this: Apple turns iPhone 6 into mobile wallet with Apple Pay 3:14 Not only did Apple deliver two highly-anticipated products, mobile payments, and a smartwatch at its event Tuesday, it’s encouraging consumers to use them together. Apple is making Apple Pay, the company’s NFC-enabled mobile payments service, available on its newly unveiled Apple Watch , CEO Tim …
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9 September
The iPhone 6 means lower prices for iPhone 5s and 5c
The new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Josh Miller/CNET It’s not uncommon for some people to hold off on buying an iPhone until after the newest models have been announced, hoping to take advantage of a price drop on the superseded phones. Well, that’s exactly what’s happened in the wake of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch . Apple …
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9 September
Power play: LG G3 buyers to get extra battery through Sept. 22
A look at the G3’s battery doors. Josh Miller/CNET LG is trying to squeeze in one last bit of news about its marquee G3 handset before Apple has its big show later on Tuesday. From today through September 22, customers who buy an LG G3 will automatically receive a free second battery and battery charging cradle, LG announced Tuesday. The …
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9 September
Sprint CEO tries to get back in the game with Apple’s iPhone 6
Apple introduced two larger screen iPhones during an event on Tuesday. James Martin/CNET CUPERTINO, Calif. — On his first day as CEO of Sprint, Marcelo Claure didn’t spend his time greeting employees in the company’s Kansas headquarters. Instead, he traveled to Cupertino to meet with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Sprint didn’t start offering the iPhone until the fourth generation of …
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9 September
Get free Netflix with Vodafone 4G, on top of Spotify or Sky Sports
Vodafone Vodafone is adding free Netflix to its top 4G deals, giving you six months of movie and TV streaming alongside your choice of Spotify or Sky Sports. From this Friday 12 September 2014 until 3 November you get two bonus options on top of your super-fast mobile data for your smartphone. The offer is open to anyone signing up …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere at an earlier event. He’ll be at Uncarrier 7.0 on Wednesday. T-Mobile Just a day after Apple’s iPhone 6 event, T-Mobile is planning something of its own. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscriber is holding its “Uncarrier 7.0” event in San Francisco on Wednesday. This is T-Mobile’s third event and fourth Uncarrier program this year, …
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9 September
Apple slashes older iPhone pricing, cuts iPhone 5S to $99
iPhone pricing Lynn La/CNET Apple has slashed prices on its older iPhones to make way for the newly announced iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The company announced on Tuesday that the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will live on for customers who don’t want to get their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone …
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