IFixit looks inside the Amazon Fire Phone. iFixit Amazon appears to have taken a few hints from Apple and a few chips from Samsung in the building of Fire , its first smartphone. Gadget repair expert iFixit published a teardown on Amazon’s new phone on Thursday, finding all sorts of hidden information inside the device. …
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24 July
Judge takes issue with Apple’s $450M e
Apple Skirting an upcoming trial, Apple agreed to pay $450 million last week to settle an antitrust lawsuit that alleged the company conspired with five book publishers to fix e-book prices. However, the judge ruling over the case is having concerns with the settlement proposal, according to Reuters. US District Judge Denise Cote in New York said during a teleconference …
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24 July
Apple seen inching closer to a mobile
The iPhone’s Passbook in action. James Martin/CNET Apple may introduce a new mobile-payment system as soon as the fall, which would add yet another tech giant to a particularly hot trend in mobile. The Information reported Wednesday that conversations between Apple and companies in the payment industry, such as Visa, have “heated up” in recent months. Citing people briefed on …
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23 July
iPhone 6 likely to launch in late September, says analyst
When will the next iPhone launch? Apple The iPhone 6 may not appear until September is almost over. At least, that’s the latest prognostication from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Following Apple’s usual pattern, the next iPhone is almost certain to be announced and then roll out to consumers sometime in September. When exactly in September that will happen is …
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23 July
Samsung Galaxy Alpha images come to light
Samsung’s long-rumored Galaxy Alpha sneaks out to the real world. Tinthe.vn While Apple is busy readying larger versions of its iPhone, Samsung is hard at work prepping a new, premium smartphone of its own — the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. At least, that’s what we’ve been led to believe by rumors and reports over the course of 2014. Related Links Is …
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23 July
LG’s second
CNET LG Electronics said Thursday that its second-quarter operating profit rose 26.5 percent on strong performance by the company’s TV and mobile communications divisions. The South Korean electronics maker reported an operating profit of 606 billion won ($588.5 million) for the three-month period ended June 30, beating analyst estimates for 534.8 billion won. The company recorded revenue for the quarter …
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23 July
Qualcomm earnings rise, but guidance weak
Stephen Shankland/CNET Qualcomm said its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 42 percent, as the company’s chipset sales showed considerable strength. However, shares fell because of weak guidance projections, dropping 3.3 percent to $78.90 in after-hours trading. The chipmaker, whose technology is part of the iPhone and of Samsung’s Galaxy gadgets, warned that it believes some licensees in China are underreporting their …
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23 July
Going on an extended international trip? Get a local SIM
It’s taken a while, but it’s finally getting easier and more affordable to use your cell phone almost anywhere in the world. Network and device technologies have evolved, making it simple and cost-effective to pop a SIM card into almost any unlocked phone and get service, whether you’re an American traveling abroad or a foreigner visiting the States. In Europe, …
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23 July
AT&T misses Q2 expectations, but saw smartphone growth rebound
Marguerite Reardon/CNET AT&T’s customer growth continued to surge — particularly with a rebound in smartphones — even as it missed Wall Street’s earnings and sales expectations for the second quarter. The Dallas telecommunications giant posted a second-quarter profit of$3.55 billion, or 68 cents a share, compared with a year-ago profit of $3.8 billion, or 71 cents a share. On an …
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23 July
LG: Play this smartphone game with the case closed
You can play LG’s new Puppy Pop game without even opening the case. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET LG G3 smartphone owners can now play a new game without having to open up the phone’s special case. The first mobile game designed for the QuickCircle case for the G3, Puppy Pop pops up in the case’s small circular window. Users can …
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