Now playing: Watch this: Nokia nostalgia, OnePlus One and Star Wars VII in CNET… 36:53 The Nokia name appears to be leaving the world of smartphones for good, as Stephen Elop says the famous brand will soon be ditched, at least in reference to smartphones. Moved almost to salty tears by the news, the scurvy …
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2 May
Purported iPhone 6 mock
An iPhone 6 M8? Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET With each passing day, there seems to be more iPhone 6 fluff floating around, from far-out concepts to rumors about curved screens on a taller body with electronic image stabilization, and on and on… But as with past new iDevice releases, as the reveal date gets closer, the leaks and hype get …
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Adidas MiCoach Smart Run wants to work out with Spotify
Sarah Tew/CNET The Adidas MiCoach Smart Run , a fitness tracker with an assortment of sensors for your workout as well as space to store music, may be getting a new feature to keep you pumped for your run. Adidas and streaming music service Spotify recently teamed to create music playlists and suggested running routes that match the distance and …
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2 May
Selfy iPhone case offers relief from selfie arm
Sarah Tew/CNET Bluetooth shutter releases for smartphone cameras are nothing new and can be found in different shapes and sizes and prices. They’re generally great for getting your arm out of your selfies among other things. For it to work, though, you have to have it with you and remember to use it. The Selfy case from iLuv solves that …
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2 May
Motorola website drops Moto X+1 hint
Motorola accidentally confirms the name of its next flagship smartphone. Motorola Motorola has all but confirmed the name of the Moto X successor as Moto X+1. That’s how it appears today, at least. Related Links Motorola to unveil new ‘priced for all’ handset on May 13 in London Motorola unveils Android Wear-powered Moto 360 Moto X successor could come with …
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2 May
Vodafone 4G roaming spreads to Italy, Spain and Portugal
Martin Good/Shutterstock Vodafone is expanding its 4G roaming offering, and will now let you access speedier data when travelling to one of four European countries. Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece are covered, the red-hued operator says, and UK visitors who take their mobiles to these locales will find their phones able to latch onto Vodafone’s own 4G network in those …
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Apple v. Samsung 2014 infringed devices scorecard
Both the iPhone 5 (left) and the Galaxy S3 were accused of violating patents. Sarah Tew/CNET After nearly a month of testimony, rebuttals, and cross-examinations, a verdict has been reached in the latest patent dispute between tech giants Apple and Samsung. Delivering its findings in a San Jose, Calif., courtroom late this afternoon, the jury said that both companies will …
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Apple follows Samsung in search for ‘buzz marketing manager’
The world’s most famous selfie? Bradley Cooper Apple is taking a page out of Samsung’s book to boost interest in its products through celebrity appeal. Apple posted on Thursday a position in New York City, called “buzz marketing manager.” The full-time employee would be charged with “constant and compelling exposure of Apple products with high-profile users, especially those in film …
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Twitter tests ‘mute’ function for mobile apps
Twitter might soon allow users to stealthily unfollow those they don’t want to listen to any longer, according to a new report. Some Twitter users on mobile devices have reported seeing a “mute” feature that allows them to nix all tweets or retweets from a certain person from their timelines. After hitting the mute button, the users are still following …
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LG Optimus Exceed 2 brings average specs, large battery to Verizon’s prepaid lineup
Verizon Wireless The LG Optimus Exceed 2 has arrived on Verizon, available today for $250 — $80 if you opt for a Verizon prepaid contract. That said, it’s not exactly a compelling purchase. To start, the Exceed 2 is rather humble as smartphones go. The 4.5-inch display sports a relatively paltry 800×400-pixel resolution, and its 1.2GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon …
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