June, 2014

• 18 June

  Samsung Gear line gets heart monitor, pedometer updates

  

  Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch. Sarah Tew/CNET The people have spoken and Samsung listened. The company announced Wednesday that “based on consumer feedback” it had unleashed several new updates for its fitness band and two smartwatches. The Gear Fit , Gear 2 , and Gear 2 Neo all have new software updates for US users that …

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• 18 June

  Fire Phone pulls together Amazon’s app universe onto one device

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon introduces the Fire Phone, its first smartphone 2:48 Amazon is leveraging its sprawling array of apps, entertainment, and storage services to entice customers to its newly announced Fire Phone. CEO Jeff Bezos said that Fire Phone owners would be granted unlimited photo storage through Amazon’s cloud service. The new phone will also wrap up other …

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• 18 June

  Amazon Fire phone features four ‘stereovision’ cameras for face tracking

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon reveals 3D-like tech with new Fire Phone 2:45 Confirming long-standing rumors that Amazon would release a smartphone, the e-commerce giant unveiled its Fire phone handset today. The 4.7-inch device is equipped with a quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and a unique feature that the company calls “Dynamic Perspective.” Related stories: Amazon Fire Phone shops for …

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• 18 June

  Amazon delivers long

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon introduces the Fire Phone, its first smartphone 2:48 Amazon unveiled its first smartphone — the Fire Phone — on Wednesday, plunging into the highly competitive world of smartphones dominated by Apple and Samsung as part of its plan to convince consumers to buy more from its online megastore. The phone, which includes a limited-time offer …

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• 18 June

  Amazon’s Fire Phone: Not quite an iPhone or Galaxy S5 killer

  

  Amazon on Wednesday introduced the Fire Phone. James Martin/CNET Amazon’s Fire Phone, already dubbed “yet another shiny black rectangle,” won’t spell the death of Apple’s iPhone or Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones anytime soon. Jeff Bezos, CEO of the e-commerce juggernaut, on Wednesday introduced Amazon’s first smartphone, which displays 3D images and maps, and features a way to scroll through Web pages …

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• 18 June

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  T-Mobile CEO John Legere unveils music streaming plan at T-Mobile’s Uncarrier 5.0 event Wednesday in Seattle. James Martin/CNET SEATTLE–T-Mobile wants to set your streaming music free. The wireless carrier on Wednesday unveiled “Rhapsody UnRadio,” a premium streaming music app available on iOS, Android, and on a browser developed with Rhapsody that is free for unlimited data customers and $4 a …

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• 18 June

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  T-Mobile CEO John Legere at T-Mobile’s Uncarrier 5.0 event Wednesday in Seattle. James Martin/CNET SEATTLE–T-Mobile isn’t done tinkering with its wireless network. The company said on Wednesday that it has expanded its higher capacity wideband LTE network to 16 markets. It has also increased the number of markets able to handle a voice call that travels over its LTE network …

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• 18 June

  Amazon Fire Phone packed with 3D effects

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon Fire Phone packed with 3D effects 2:57 In this CNET Update, get a quick breakdown of the Fire Phone’s unique features . The first smartphone from Amazon has extra sensors to create 3D effects on the screen, and there’s a smart-scanning program called Firefly . But what’s not unique is the price tag. The Fire …

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• 18 June

  When and where to buy the Amazon Fire Phone

  

  James Martin/CNET Amazon on Wednesday announced its first smartphone: the Fire Phone . The device is equipped with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD HD display, a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 13-megapixel rear camera. It also includes Dynamic Perspective, a 3D feature that alters the phone’s display based on how you are holding it, as well …

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• 18 June

  Amazon Fire Phone to arrive July 25 at $199 for 32GB, $299 for 64GB on AT&T

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Amazon’s new “3D” Fire Phone turns heads 4:36 Amazon’s long-rumored smartphone, the Fire Phone , will be priced at the high-end industry standard of $199 for a 32GB model and $299 for a 64GB model with required data and voice plans on a two-year contract. Amazon is taking preorders for the device now through its website …

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