June, 2014

• 25 June

  Who will wear Android Wear?

  

  The Moto 360 could be the most anticipated Android Wear smartwatch… that most people don’t know about. James Martin/CNET At Google I/O on Wednesday, the company finally launched Android Wear, its new wearables and smartwatch software platform, and announced the availability of the first Android Wear smartwatches from LG and Samsung. Glass-wearing Googlers cheered in …

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• 25 June

  Roaming charges halved in Europe

  

  Shutterstock Your next trip to Europe is about to get cheaper. Roaming charges have been slashed by as much as a half with new limits on the amount that phone networks and carriers can charge for calls, texts and data use. From 1 July, the cost of making a call will be no more than 19 cents per minute, a …

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• 25 June

  iPhone 6 eyed by 50% of smartphone buyers, poll says

  

  iPhone 6 mock-up. Ciccarese Design The iPhone 6 will rack up “solid” consumer demand, at least according to the results of a poll released Tuesday by investment firm RBC Capital Markets. Surveying more than 4,000 consumers, RBC found that almost half who plan to upgrade their current phones intend to pick up an iPhone within the next three months. Assuming …

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• 25 June

  Sprint CEO: Wireless merger could increase competition in suburbs

  

  Sprint CEO Dan Hesse sits down with CNET in Chicago for an interview. CNET/Sarah Tew Consolidation in the wireless market could finally result in a third major wireless operator with the network footprint to finally rival AT&T and Verizon, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said in a CNET interview. Networks that offer loads of capacity and fast speeds are important when …

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• 25 June

  ​How Android Wear changes wearables

  

  James Martin/CNET Google’s Android Wear platform re-emerged at Google I/O, along with three watches: the LG G Watch , Moto 360 and Samsung Gear Live . Together, they’re part of a connected strategy for Google. But, how does this differ from existing watches and wearables? In a few pretty significant ways. Google I/O 2014: Complete coverage What’s new at I/O …

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• 25 June

  Here’s what’s new at Google I/O 2014

  

  CNET The keynote for the Google I/O 2014 developer conference wrapped up without word of a new Nexus device , a release date for the next version of Android, or any word on when we might expect to get our hands on a consumer-grade version of Google Glass. But that doesn’t mean there was a veritable smorgasbord of cool new …

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• 25 June

  Nook maker Barnes & Noble to split into two companies

  

  Barnes & Noble’s Nook tablets. Eric Franklin/CNET Barnes & Noble unveiled plans Wednesday to break apart into two companies, separating its retail unit from its struggling Nook Media business. The bookstore operator said it plans to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The company has engaged Guggenheim Securities as financial advisers and Cravath, Swaine …

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• 25 June

  Android Wear from Google I/O: Australian pricing and availability

  

  LG’s G Watch at Google I/O 2014. Josh Miller/CNET If you needed any more confirmation that the age of wearables is here, look no further than the Google I/O conference happening in San Francisco. Google, LG, Samsung and Motorola have let people go hands-on with the new range of Android Wear smart watches, but will Aussies be whispering “OK, Google” …

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• 25 June

  Huawei’s high

  

  Huawei Honor 6. Huawei Huawei unveiled on Tuesday the Honor 6, a high-end Android smartphone with drool-worthy spec. Related Links Huawei launches Ascend P7, its new flagship Android phone Huawei set to spend $300M on global marketing in ’14 Huawei goes directly to consumers with Ascend Mate 2 phone The device features a home-grown Kirin 920 octa-core processor; Huawei boasts …

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• 25 June

  HTC vows to bring Android L to One M8, M7 soon

  

  The HTC One M8 Sarah Tew/CNET Handset maker HTC said Wednesday that it plans to bring Google’s newest Android operating system to its flagship phones as soon as it’s able, though it couldn’t yet provide a timeline. The move is part of the company’s campaign to retain customers amid years of flagging sales. Despite selling critically acclaimed products, the Taiwan …

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