May, 2014

• 7 May

  Samsung Knox 2.0 makes Galaxy S5 safe for work with split billing

  

  Samsung gets down to business with Knox 2.0 on the S5 Samsung Samsung is getting down to business with an update to Knox on the Samsung Galaxy S5 . Knox 2.0 involves a rethink of Samsung’s business software and services designed to make Galaxy phones and tablets safe for work. Samsung now describes the new …

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• 7 May

  New Galaxy S5 mini pops up on Samsung website

  

  Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Andrew Hoyle/CNET Samsung’s Galaxy S5 might soon have a complement that could appeal to those who are looking for a slightly different device design. Samsung on Tuesday accidentally posted a new Galaxy S5 design that comes with more colors and a smaller footprint, according to @EvLeaks, which posted a screenshot on its Twitter feed. The screen shot …

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• 7 May

  Xiaomi rumored to launch 4G Mi3S at Beijing event on May 15

  

  Xiaomi Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi will be hosting a launch event at the Beijing National Convention Center next week and it’s likely we’ll see the launch of the company’s next flagship handset. If the rumors are to be believed, the next phone will be called the Mi3S — after its current flagship, the Mi3 — and it will have 4G …

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• 7 May

  Telstra brings AFL Live app to Pebble

  

  Pebble users will soon be able to get AFL scores direct to their wrist. Telstra The app will be downloadable via the Pebble App Store, and the launch follows a similar move by Telstra last year which saw the AFL Live app launch on Google Glass. According to Telstra, the Pebble launch is a “world first for a major sport” …

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• 7 May

  Bigger sights and clearer sounds for the elderly

  

  FaceTime, circa 1960. Today there’s simple technology, namely headphones and projectors, that can help those starting to lose their vision and hearing. Via Wikipedia We all get old, something I’m begrudgingly having to admit as I see all my friends with loud kids, and I find traces of gray in what remains of my hair. But shock! There are people …

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• 6 May

  Verizon predicts Edge adoption will double as distribution widens

  

  Verizon Verizon expects more people opting to pay for their mobile devices over monthly installments, part of an industry shift in how consumers pay for their wireless service and equipment. The company’s adoption rate for its Edge monthly installment and upgrade program was 15 percent in the first quarter, according to Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo. He said he …

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• 6 May

  Apple plans ‘enormous’ iPhone push this week

  

  iPhone 5S and 5C. Apple Apple will make a push to sell more iPhones just weeks before its Worldwide Developers Conference, a new report says. Starting May 8, Apple will contact customers around the globe via e-mail to inform them that they’re eligible to upgrade their iPhones to the iPhone 5C or iPhone 5S, 9to5Mac reported Monday, citing people who …

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• 6 May

  Watches with slick phone smarts and fashion sense

  

  Today’s smartwatches are more capable than ever. Andrew Hoyle/CNET You say the idea of owning a smartwatch intrigues you, and it rightly should. These gadgets do way more than sport interchangeable watch faces, eye-catching though they might be. From pushing timely phone notifications for email, text messages, and social-media pings right to your wrist, to running full-blown mobile apps, today’s …

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• 6 May

  Tesco to follow Hudl with S5

  

  Hudl, the popular Tesco tablet Andrew Hoyle/CNET Talk about an unexpected item in the bagging area: Tesco is following the Hudl with not only a new tablet but also a smartphone. Speaking to the BBC, Tesco boss Philip Clarke confirmed both a phone and a follow-up to the Hudl. The Hudl 2 will go on sale in September. A Tesco …

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• 6 May

  Samsung preps new Galaxy Tab S line, report says

  

  The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro may soon see a sibling. James Martin/CNET Samsung may soon introduce yet another line of Android-powered devices to further stock its already chock-full Galaxy stable. This week’s juicy rumor suggests the hardware maker is prepping a pair of “Galaxy Tab S” tablets. Related Links Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a premium tablet for casual …

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