The HTC One HTC Smartphone maker HTC, which has watched its revenue slide and competition mount, is losing two executives, according to Bloomberg. HTC Chief Marketing Officer Ben Ho has resigned and will be replaced by Chairwoman Cher Wang, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the situation. Meanwhile, HTC president …
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15 July
Nokia Lumia 1020 unlocked edition now available via Microsoft
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Those of you looking for an unlocked version of Nokia’s Lumia 1020 phone can now buy one through Microsoft. Popping up on Microsoft’s website on Monday, the unlocked Lumia 1020 sells for $549 and can be activated with a purchased SIM card to operate with the carrier of your choice — though your choices are limited. …
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15 July
Google’s modular smartphone Project Ara gets one step closer
Motorola Google is sending out Project Ara hardware to developers cooking up parts for the hotly-anticipated modular smartphone. Project Ara is a plan for a modular smartphone from the bods at Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group, the California-based search engine’s research and development brain trust. You’ll build your phone from modules you choose, each module a square of varying …
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15 July
Verizon blesses AllSet prepaid plans with 4G LTE
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is one prepaid phone that will take full advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE. CNET At long last, Big Red’s prepaid customers get in on the LTE love. The carrier greenlighted 4G support for its AllSet prepaid rate plans, the network said on Tuesday. Related Links Verizon revamps prepaid wireless offer with new AllSet plans Best phones …
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15 July
Nokia Lumia 635 to arrive at AT&T next week for $99
CNET Following close behind T-Mobile, AT&T announced Tuesday it will offer the Lumia 635 beginning July 25. AT&T customers can pick up the 4G LTE-ready budget handset on the carrier’s prepaid wireless service GoPhone for $99. Versions of the 4.5-inch handset sporting black and orange back covers can be picked up online or in AT&T stores on August 8 for …
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15 July
Microsoft introduces the Lumia Cyan upgrade
Microsoft Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the new Lumia Cyan software update, a mix of Windows Phone 8.1 features and exclusive upgrades for the Lumia family, that will include new camera features and display settings. Lumia Cyan will start rolling out around the world starting Tuesday and will be available for all Windows Phone 8 Lumia devices in the coming weeks. …
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15 July
MediaTek looks upmarket with new 64
Mediatek MediaTek on Tuesday unveiled its most powerful mobile-computer processor to date, part of the Taiwan-based chipmaker’s push to get more of its offerings into high-end electronics. MediaTek has been able to grow by providing chips for mid- and low-cost smartphones and tablets, particularly in emerging markets. But, recently it has been looking to expand upmarket and into new areas, …
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15 July
Apple, IBM cozy up on iOS business apps
Apple CEO Tim Cook and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Paul Sakuma/Feature Photo Service for IBM IBM and Apple said they have forged an enterprise pact where the two companies will collaborate on exclusive industry-specific applications built on iOS. The deal makes sense on many fronts. First, industry specific apps will lock down Apple’s iOS …
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15 July
Pebble Steel teardown reveals easy
The Pebble Steel is definitely more stylish than the original Pebble smartwatch, and thanks to its metal body and several design changes, it’s also easier to disassemble. Now playing: Watch this: Cracking Open: Pebble Steel 2:41 The Steel is a clear step up from the original Pebble watch in both design and construction. Its display is covered with Gorilla Glass, …
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15 July
Apple reportedly fixes battery issue with 5.5
Two iPhone 6 mock-ups, compared with the actual iPhone 5S on the left. Ciccarese Design Apple may have solved at least one challenge facing its much-rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6. Unable to coax the right type of battery for the phone out of certain suppliers, Apple reportedly has discovered a white knight in the form of a company known as Simplo. …
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