An example of Facebook’s “missed call” advertising in India. Facebook Facebook is testing out a novel type of advertising in India: the “missed call” ad. The social-networking company helmed by Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that its employees have been researching cell-phone usage in countries including India, Brazil, and Indonesia, to find out how people connect …
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2 July
How to turn on the LG G Watch
The reset button combined with a SIM tool creates a power button. Jason Cipriani/CNET During the setup process of an LG G Watch while at Google I/O, I placed it into its charging cradle and the watch powered up. The thought of looking for a power on button or an “on” gesture (since the G Watch lacks physical buttons) never …
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Uber, Lyft ordered to halt all operations in Pittsburgh
A Lyft driver displays the service’s iconic pink mustache on his car. Lyft Pittsburgh is the latest city to take issue with the idea of ride-sharing apps. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has hit both Uber and Lyft with emergency cease-and desist-orders to keep them from doing business Pittsburgh. Judges Mary D. Long and Jeffrey A. Watson issued the orders …
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What next for Nvidia Shield? More hints pop up
The Nvidia Shield gaming device. Josh Miller/CNET Evidence continues to pile up that graphics chipmaker Nvidia may be working on the next iteration of its Shield gaming device, though specifics about such a gadget have been more elusive. After reports in recent weeks pointed out Federal Communications Commission paperwork and a Web page on Nvidia’s own TegraZone site, The Verge …
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Samsung partners with Trek to enhance cyclists’ rides
This Samsung Galaxy Gear mounted to a Trek bicycle can record information such as cycling speed, distance, cadence, and location. Camilla Sjodin/Samsung Samsung is taking its fitness fascination to a whole other level. The company announced Wednesday that it’s partnering with Trek bicycles to see how its gadgets can better the cycling experience of riders of all levels — from …
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Amazon to fight FTC on fines for kids’ in
Kindle Fire HDX tablet James Martin/CNET Amazon would rather go to court than accept the Federal Trade Commission’s terms for policy changes and fines related to children spending money through apps on mobile devices. The company faces a lawsuit from the FTC, which wants Amazon and other tech companies to change policies affecting how kids make in-app purchases through their …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile, FTC butt heads over bogus fees 2:50 In this tech-roundup: The Federal Trade Commission has accused T-Mobile of profiting from bogus fees for premium messages. The news against T-Mobile comes shortly after the company announced plans to carry the budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 635 smartphone. Google takes aim at Apple and the company’s recent Beats acquisition …
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Korean handset maker Pantech faces bankruptcy with $475M debt
The Pantech Vega Note may have sold well in Korea, but it isn’t enough to save the ailing company. Pantech In Korea’s mobile phone landscape, after Samsung and LG, Pantech plays third fiddle. Mostly operating in the domestic market, Pantech offers budget-friendly alternatives to rival companies and some of its flagship models, such as the Vega Secret Note, have been …
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Xiaomi sells 26 million smartphones in first half of 2014
Xiaomi’s handsets, such as the Redmi Note pictured above, have been selling well. Aloysius Low/CNET Xiaomi has announced that the company sold 26.1 million smartphones in the first half of 2014, a 271 percent increase over the last year in the same period. The company sold a total of 18.7 million phones in 2013, and it appears that Xiaomi is …
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A terrific speaker from the UK and a slender German amplifier make beautiful music together
Spendor SP2/3R2 speakers (left), Stein Music Stateline Amp2 (right) Steve Guttenberg/CNET You don’t see a lot of big bookshelf speakers anymore, and that’s a shame. Granted, they’re nowhere as fashionable as skinny towers or pint-size mini-speakers, but big speakers deliver a scale and power that more stylish contenders fail to muster. That’s what crossed my mind as I checked out …
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