Samsung’s crowning of the Tab S as its new flagship line has sidelined the Note for now. A note connotes something small, a brief comment or a single expression of tone in a piece of music. But the arrival of Samsung’s first Galaxy Note was anything but small, playing perfectly into the company’s “next big …
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16 June
Sprint expands LTE roaming agreements with 12 carriers
Sprint has new 4G LTE roaming partners. Lynn La/CNET Sprint announced on Monday that it will bolster its 4G LTE network through roaming agreements with 12 regional carriers. Related Links Sprint, T-Mobile reportedly near accord on merger terms Sprint teases ‘Happy Connecting’ event Framily’s a hit? Sprint CEO calls it fastest growing plan ever The mostly rural carriers include: SouthernLINC …
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16 June
As smartphone nears, Amazon says Appstore library nearly triples
Amazon’s Appstore has shown impressive growth. Screenshot by CNET Amazon said on Monday that its Appstore catalog has nearly tripled over the last year as the online e-commerce giant set the groundwork for a potential smartphone. Amazon’s own Appstore, which is largely designed for its own Kindle line of devices, but can be accessed by other tablets and smartphones that …
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16 June
Moto X+1 could arrive in late August, report says
Motorola’s Moto X. Sarah Tew/CNET The successor to the Motorola Moto X should arrive in either August or September, or so says TK Tech News Blog. According to a source close to the blog, the so-called Moto X+1 might show up in the weeks leading up to the introduction of the next-gen iPhone. Related Links Motorola website drops Moto X+1 …
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14 June
Are we too connected? Intel, Microsoft, HP CEOs weigh in
HP CEO Meg Whitman, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich (center), and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at HP’s Discover conference this week. Hewlett-Packard/Screenshot by Brooke Crothers/CNET Are we ready, willing, and able to deal with the flood of information pouring in from phones, tablets, glasses, clothes, bracelets, and watches? Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella …
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14 June
AT&T customer data compromised in scheme to unlock smartphones
CNET/Marguerite Reardon Personal information of an unknown number of AT&T Mobility customers was compromised by employees of a third-party vendor seeking to unlock phones, AT&T has confirmed. Accounts were accessed without authorization between April 9 and April 21 by employees of one of AT&T’s service providers and would have provided access to Social Security numbers and dates of birth, AT&T …
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13 June
Why CNET compiles cell phone radiation charts
Josh Miller/CNET Earlier this week, Nate Ralph and I revived a portion of CNET’s long-standing cell phone radiation charts. The two galleries, the cell phones with the highest radiation levels and the cell phones with the lowest radiation levels, were quick to gather reader comments, a few of which I’d like to address here. But first, here’s some background. If …
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13 June
Apple recalls ‘overheating’ older European power adapter
Apple’s 5W European USB power adapter. Apple Apple has recalled adapter plugs sold with older iPhones amid concerns they might overheat. “In rare cases,” Apple warns, the 5W European USB power adapter “may overheat and pose a safety risk.” The adapter for European two-prong power sockets comes with the iPhone, and is also sold as a separate accessory. According to …
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13 June
Samsung’s dizzying array of tablet choices gets dizzier with Galaxy Tab S
Samsung executive DJ Lee introduces the Tab S during an event in New York. Sarah Tew/CNET Choosing a Samsung tablet just became a more daunting task — if that’s even possible. The Korean electronics giant on Thursday unveiled two new tablets, the 8.4- and 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S devices. Both share traits with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S phone line and …
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13 June
Is a souped
Will LG give its G3 a punch-up before it’s released? Andrew Hoyle/CNET For all the leading-edge hardware that makes up the forthcoming LG G3 , it may not be enough for the hardware-maker. Indeed, before the flagship smartphone has even gone on sale, there are already rumors of a more powerful refresh in the works. Related Links 6 cool things …
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