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May, 2014

  • 12 May

    Boost, Virgin’s LG Volt lights up faster Spark network for prepaid

    Virgin Mobile offers a white version of the LG Volt. Virgin Mobile With the LG Volt, Sprint’s ultrafast LTE Spark network has made the jump to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, the carrier’s prepaid arms. Related Links LG touts upcoming G Watch in new video LG’s L90 tops the new L series (hands-on) Purported LG …

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  • 12 May

    Motorola: A love story

    The author visited the Texas facility where the Moto X is assembled. Eric Mack/CNET Editors’ note: Motorola has a big announcement planned for Tuesday in London. Many suspect it will be the budget-priced Moto E, or perhaps the so-called Moto X+1, a successor to the Moto X. The announcement comes at a complicated time for the company, which is in …

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  • 12 May

    Square removes Wallet from App Store, brings Order to life

    Square Order Square Mobile-payment company Square has replaced a failed app with one it hopes will complement its existing services. Square on Monday launched Square Order, a service for those who want buy food or other goods from local shops, cafes, and restaurants. The free app, which is available only in New York City and San Francisco at the moment, …

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  • 12 May

    LG teases G Watch, Square offers new way to pay

    CNET Update wonders if G Watch is worth the time: Now playing: Watch this: LG teases G Watch, Square offers new way to pay 2:55 In this tech-news roundup: Feast your eyes on LG’s new teaser video for the G Watch, which still doesn’t reveal much info about the Android Wear-powered smartwatch. We may have to wait until June to …

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  • 12 May

    Microsoft launches dual

    The Nokia Lumia 630. Microsoft Microsoft has launched its first Lumia phone since acquiring the lineup. In a presentation Monday in Bangalore, India, Microsoft’s Nokia India division announced the availability of the Lumia 630, the first dual-SIM Windows Phone. Launching in India initially, the dual-SIM version will sell for 11,500 rupees ($192). The actual availability date is a question mark. …

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  • 12 May

    Sennheiser lends ears to Phonebloks modular mobile phone

    The Phonebloks modular mobile concept Phonebloks Sennheiser is the latest company to bolt its expertise onto the bolt-together Phonebloks phone, a modular mobile device being developed by Google. Google’s Project Ara is the name given to a phone built out of Lego-like interchangeable components or “bloks”, allowing you to customise and upgrade the device to your heart’s content. High-end headphone …

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  • 12 May

    Dimple expands NFC button

    The Dimple Standard and new Dimple Mini will be available in even more colors. Dimple Remember Dimple? It’s the NFC-powered sticker that adds four physical buttons to your Android phone or tablet. I previewed the product last month, shortly before its Indiegogo fundraising campaign went live. Although that campaign has 30 days left, it has already surpassed its initial $43,000 …

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  • 12 May

    LG touts upcoming G Watch in new video

    LG teases its upcoming G Watch. LG LG is promoting its G Watch with a new video spot that highlights a few key features. The 54-minute “product movie” spells out some of the benefits — Android compatibility, a sleek and lightweight design for all-day comfort, a metal body, a single charge that keeps the watch ticking, and a waterproof design …

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  • 12 May

    Motorola’s Moto E sneaks out ahead of announcement

    What will Motorola show off tomorrow? Motorola Ahead of Motorola’s press event Tuesday, at least one of the devices expected to be announced made a brief appearance. On Monday, Brazilian retailer Fast Shop published a product listing for the Moto E, a handset featuring two color options — lemon and turquoise — and a midrange set of specs, including a …

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  • 12 May

    Force Google Glass to backup photos, videos

    Jason Cipriani/CNET Beginning with Google Glass XE 16.2, Explorers have had the option to control when photos and videos are backed up. Previously, Glass users had to wait for Glass to backup photos and video when the unit was connected to Wi-Fi and charging. With the new option, users can force a backup at any time, regardless of the data …

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