Now playing: Watch this: Block select Android Wear notifications 1:36 While users and developers try to figure out the best way to take advantage of a screen on your wrist, the current primary use case for a smartwatch is discrete notifications. With Android Wear sure to make headway for the smartwatch market, you will also …
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July, 2014
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1 July
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere at the Uncarrier 5 event in Seattle. James Martin/CNET T-Mobile is in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC filed a complaint on Tuesday against T-Mobile, alleging that the carrier has made hundreds of millions of dollars on fees related to “premium” text messages that customers didn’t sign up for. The agency claims T-Mobile …
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1 July
Galaxy S5 Mini in cluster of spinoffs
CNET Update goes phone-gazing: Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S5 Mini in cluster of spinoffs 2:55 In this tech-news roundup, learn about Samsung’s new Galaxy spinoffs, including the newly announced Galaxy S5 Mini. It’s a similar design to the parent phone, but some of the specs are slightly downgraded to make it a more affordable phone. If you’re looking for …
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1 July
Sharp president: No plans for another stock sale
Sharp Sharp President Kozo Takahashi said his struggling consumer-electronics company isn’t considering another public sale of its stock to bolster its weakened finances, noting that such a move “would not make sense.” Takahashi, speaking to a round table of reporters Tuesday, said Sharp would instead focus on increasing its profits, Reuters reported, dismissing an earlier report from a Japanese newspaper …
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1 July
Quickflix now Chromecast compatible
Quickflix With the Chromecast now just over a month old in Australia, announcements of local services being compatible with the device are coming thick and fast. Quickflix is the latest company to get on board with the media streamer, with both its iOS and Android app now offering Chromecast compatibility. It joins similar service EzyFlix and Presto, the movie streaming …
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1 July
HBO VP weighs in on Australian Game of Thrones piracy
HBO’s Sofia Chang in Sydney. Dave Cheng/CNET The Game of Thrones exhibition has made it to Sydney as part of its international tour, setting up shop in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay. While much of the excitement has been around the special guest Liam Cunningham — Ser Davos in the show — HBO’s VP and GM Sofia …
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1 July
Get a Google Chromecast and lifetime PlayOn for $69.99
PlayOn Anyone serious about cord-cutting knows that there’s no single alternative to the cable box. Typically you’ll need to assemble various parts and services — Netflix and a Tablo DVR, for example, or Hulu Plus and a Roku box. Maybe all of the above and more. PlayOn, for example, gives you access to tons of basic-cable and premium channels, while …
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June, 2014
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30 June
Leaked HTC update roadmap tips Android L plans
Among other things, Android L offers a minimal, more transparent design. James Martin/CNET HTC may deliver an Android L update for a number of smartphones as soon as October, says a newly leaked roadmap. According to a table put together by an XDA member close to the situation, HTC is already “evaluating” the update for its 2013 and 2014 line. …
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30 June
Blackphone preorders ship; new orders to open 7/14
Blackphone Sarah Tew/CNET Blackphone, a privacy-obsessed smartphone developed in response to Edward Snowden’s revelations about the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance of Americans’ phone records, started shipping Monday. The $629 phone, created as a joint venture between Silent Circle and Geeksphone, was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February. The device’s sales pitch claims that security and privacy are put …
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30 June
New leaks show off an iPhone 6 with curved edge
The next iPhone may look significantly different from the 5S and 5C, shown here. Apple While it’s unlikely Apple could have gone with a curved display for its upcoming smartphone, there were plenty of curved-related rumors circulating as early as as last year. iPhone 6: Tracking Apple’s next iPhone iPhone 6: Every rumor about the specs, release date, and size …
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