Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 Sarah Tew/CNET Microsoft has seemingly decided that the best way to take on Apple is to go straight at the iPad maker. In a new set of ads released this weekend, Microsoft compared its Surface Pro 3 and to Apple’s MacBook Air , claiming its tablet goes above and beyond what …
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11 August
Galaxy Note 4 images leak with new sides and back design
GSM Arena has a four photos that show off the phone and packaging. Screenshot by Roger Cheng/CNET Samsung’s next jumbo smartphone made an unscheduled appearance on Monday courtesy of leaked photos obtained by GSM Arena. The images show a new leather-like texture on the back, sans the fake stitching of its predecessor, as well as a frame that at least …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere has high hopes for the Uncarrier. INSIDER IMAGES/Gary He for T-Mobile T-Mobile, riding high on its prepaid momentum, is set to make it even more difficult for its competitors to catch up. Related Links T-Mobile claims top spot in prepaid wireless market Good news for consumers: T-Mobile’s Uncarrier is moving the needle T-Mobile Q2 profit jumps …
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11 August
Samsung Galaxy Alpha may launch Wednesday
The Galaxy S5 may still be the top end of Samsung’s mobile line, even after the Alpha’s launch. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Samsung’s long-rumored Galaxy Alpha may finally make the leap from rumor to reality. The Galaxy Alpha smartphone will launch Wednesday, according to Korean media reports that cite information from Samsung. Rumors have been swirling for months over what the Galaxy …
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11 August
Xiaomi makes cloud messaging ‘opt
The Xiaomi Mi 4 Aloysius Low/CNET Xiaomi, a popular Chinese smartphone maker, apologized to customers and made key changes to its cloud-based messaging service, the company’s vice president announced Sunday. In a lengthy post to Google+, Xiaomi Vice President Hugo Barra responded to a report published last week from security firm F-Secure that claimed Xiaomi’s Cloud Messaging platform was collecting …
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11 August
How to replace a broken iPhone 5S screen
If the screen on your iPhone 5S is cracked and it’s not under warranty, you can either live with it, get a new phone, take it to a shop, or as I’ll show you, fix it yourself. Now playing: Watch this: Replace a broken iPhone 5S screen 4:00 Should I do this myself? Before undertaking this DIY project, I suggest …
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11 August
Motorola’s next Moto G phone may be released Sept. 10
The Moto G smartphone. Sarah Tew/CNET The next generation of Motorola Mobility’s low-cost Moto G smartphone may go on sale as soon as September 10. GSM Arena, a tech news and reviews site, reported Monday that a new 5-inch version of the budget phone is expected, following up the 4.5-inch Moto G and Moto G 4G LTE. The information came …
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11 August
LG cuts price of OLED TV entry to $3,500
LG While still exorbitantly expensive, prices on LG’s OLED TVs are falling fast. LG has announced its second-generation OLED TV, the 55EC9300, will be on sale at Best Buy on August 24 for $3,500. It’s available for preorder now at BestBuy.com. That’s not much more than the highest-end 55-inch LCD TVs, like Samsung’s UN55HU9000 ($3,300) and Sony’s XBR-55X900B ($3,000). Unlike …
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10 August
Samsung has reportedly begun testing three
The flexible Youm display that you could likely see this year. Samsung If you thought the Samsung Galaxy Round was peculiar, get ready for another whole level of quirk. According to a Korean supplier of Samsung parts, the company has begun testing three-sided displays for potential application on mobile devices. The technology has been rumored for quite some time, but …
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10 August
EzyFlix offering “early access” for new release movies
Fox launched the Digital HD initiative back in late 2012, around the home entertainment launch of “Prometheus”. The service was intended to make digital versions of new release films available for purchase ahead of the DVD or Blu-ray releases. Back at launch, for example, “Prometheus” was available as Digital HD three weeks before it arrived on physical media. Digital HD …
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