LG has unveiled its home entertainment line up for 2014 in Australia and, unsurprisingly, the focus is on 4K Ultra HD. (Credit: LG) LG’s Lambro Skropidis said that Ultra HD uptake was on the rise in Australia, with 4K taking market share away from the flagging plasma technology. While still in its infancy, GFK data …
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4 May
In patent war, Apple and Samsung may both be losers
The jury handed back a mixed verdict in Apple v. Samsung. Vicki Behringer Apple and Samsung each won damages in the most recent round of their patent-infringement fight. But their victories, deemed modest by legal experts, may have come at a far greater cost, hurting the image and reputation of the world’s leading makers of mobile devices. An eight-person jury …
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4 May
Customs seize haul of iPhone
Australian Customs have netted a massive illegal weapons haul, arresting a Victorian man for importing 6,000 weapons including hundreds of iPhone-shaped Tasers. An iPhone-shaped Taser, seized by Customs. (Credit: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service) The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, in association with Victoria Police, intercepted a shipment of weapons from China, which included 5400 knuckle dusters and …
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4 May
Samsung Galaxy S5: the camera review
Five generations in to the Galaxy S range, Samsung has equipped the S5 with some pretty strong photographic street cred. Let’s see how it performs in the real world. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The Galaxy S4 had a rather slippery feel despite its predominantly plastic construction. The S5 alleviates this somewhat thanks to its textured back, which can act rather conveniently …
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3 May
Exec no longer at PayPal after misguided tweeting
Rakesh Agrawal Edo Interactive/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Was he drunk or was he bushed? Did he quit or was he pushed? These might be two tweets that waft through the socialsphere after the strange Twittered happenings surrounding PayPal’s new (and now old) director of strategy. On Saturday morning, news emerged on Business Insider that Rakesh “Rocky” Agrawal had emitted …
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3 May
JL Audio E
This is my first review of a JL Audio subwoofer, which is odd because the brand’s subs have received raves from the audiophile press for 10 years. The wait was absolutely worth it! I have their new 10-inch E-Sub e110 here, but there’s also a larger 12-inch e112 sub; those two are the least expensive models offered by the company. …
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2 May
Purported LG G3 images find their way to the Web
An invite for LG’s May 27 event. LG LG’s successor to the G2 will be officially unveiled later this month, but that hasn’t stopped some folks from leaking photos of the phone. Korea-based site Seeko on Thursday published two images of what it claims is the LG G3. The images show the back of a handset featuring a camera, dual-LED …
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2 May
Apple, Samsung win some, lose some in patent case
Reading the verdict. Vicki Behringer SAN JOSE, Calif. — An eight-person jury on Friday handed back a mixed verdict in the Apple v. Samsung patent-infringement case, determining that both companies were guilty in some aspects but not guilty in others. The jury found all of Samsung’s accused gadgets infringed Apple’s ‘647 “quick links” patent but that none infringed the ‘959 …
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2 May
Apple v. Samsung jury reaches verdict; details soon
Apple and Samsung have been battling over patents in a San Jose, Calif., courtroom. Josh Miller/CNET SAN JOSE, Calif. — The eight-person jury for Apple v. Samsung has reached a verdict in the patent-infringement case. The parties and reporters have about 30 minutes to assemble before the ruling is read in court. Check back with CNET for the full details. …
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2 May
How to find your car with Google Now
Now playing: Watch this: Ok Google, where’s my car? 1:53 Parking karma can only get you so far. Once you’ve nabbed that treasured spot, you’ve still got to find it after your outing, a task that’s sometimes easier said than done. Related stories Dude, where’s my car? Google Now knows Get Google Now everywhere Get the Google Now launcher on …
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