Google Google brought Uber into its mobile family Tuesday with an update to its iOS and Android Maps applications, integrating the transportation and ride-sharing app as one of its various travel options. If you have Uber installed and are in a city with Uber service, it will show up alongside walking, driving, and public transportation …
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6 May
‘Ancient Fear’ could be ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ title
‘Star Wars Episode VII’ may finally have a name: ‘The Ancient Fear,’ according to Ain’t It Cool News. Lucasfilm If rumors swirling through the massive “Star Wars” fan base are true, we may not have to call the upcoming seventh major film in the series “Episode VII” for much longer. According to Ain’t It Cool News, the official title for …
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6 May
Hands
David Katzmaier/CNET Sony has unveiled its 2014 4K televisions with a private event in New York designed to illustrate the new models’ video and audio performance, as well as give a preview of 4K content including House of Cards. The company pitted its X950B , X900B and X850B televisions against its rivals and highlighted the evolution of its own local …
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5 May
Kyocera Hydro Vibe touches down on Sprint, Virgin Mobile
The Kyocera Hydro Vibe is more than a basic entry-level smartphone. Kyocera Sprint on Monday announced the upcoming availability of the Kyocera Hydro Vibe, a waterproof smartphone with entry-level hardware. The nation’s third largest carrier is scheduled to offer the phone on May 9; the Virgin Mobile brand will sell a pre-paid version on May 27. Related Links Kyocera takes …
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5 May
What Nike’s FuelBand shift says about wearables
The Samsung Gear Fit has raised the bar in display technology for wearables. Sarah Tew/CNET If you had walked into a flagship Niketown store at a certain point in 2012, you might have had to look twice to realize that the global athletic apparel behemoth actually sold clothing. The reason for this shifting of focus from active wear was due …
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5 May
Jury: Apple should duke it out with Google over patents
Tom Dunham, the jury foreman in Apple v. Samsung, talks to reporters following the patent infringement trial. Shara Tibken/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — If Apple believes Android features infringe its technology, it should battle directly with Google instead of handset makers, jurors from the Apple v. Samsung patent-infringement trial said. Apple took pains to make its patent-infringement suit all about …
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5 May
Why smartphone design matters (Smartphones Unlocked)
These dimples on the Samsung Galaxy S5’s back cover are no accident. Josh Miller/CNET Here’s a question: Does cell phone design matter at all once you buy a phone? A CNET reader recently asked this, and he got me thinking about whether design is essential to the success of a product or just window dressing. “Curb-appeal is important before buying,” …
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5 May
Shoot time
Now playing: Watch this: Shoot time-lapse videos with your phone 3:35 Time-lapse photography — when done right — can reveal the beautiful, imperceptible slow movements of an otherwise mundane scene. By speeding up time, a sunset plunges into the horizon, and the slow crawl of cars in traffic take on a look of blood pumping through asphalt arteries. Capturing scenes …
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5 May
Leaked photo shows HTC One Mini 2 in three colors
An apparently leaked photo of the HTC One Mini 2. @evleaks Serial leaker @evleaks has apparently let the cat out of the bag again. This time, it’s an alleged photo of the upcoming HTC One Mini 2. Based on the picture, the phone would appear to come in three colors — gray, silver and gold — and would bolster earlier …
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5 May
Get a SlideStand stick
The SlideStand can prop up your phone at a variety of angles. SlideStand In my ideal universe, pizza is a health food, “The Matrix” sequels were never created, and all smartphones come with built-in stands. It’s getting there. I order my pizza with light cheese and extra sauce (it’s less unhealthy, anyway), and I pretend those two “Matrix” abominations don’t …
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