May, 2014

• 1 May

  PaperFold E Ink phone is context sensitive based on folds

  

  A foldable e-paper smartphone concept adjusts how it displays information based on the configuration of folds between its three screens. (Credit: Human Media Lab) An E Ink smartphone is yet to really see mainstream success, and it’s not all that hard to see why. While an E Ink display uses significantly less power than the …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  Pair the Gear Fit with non

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Use the Gear Fit with other Android devices 2:23 Samsung is one of the most ambitious companies in the rapidly expanding wearable market. The company offers three wearable devices: the Gear Fit, the Gear 2, and the Gear 2 Neo. All three devices can track your steps, display notifications from your smartphone, and even measure your …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  Sony gives away free movies, music for Xperia Z2, Z1, Z1S

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Slick style and blistering performance from the Sony… 2:39 If you own a Sony Xperia Z2 , Z1 , or Z1S , you’re in luck. On Thursday, Sony pledged to give you a chance at hundreds of dollars worth of movies, games, apps, music, and services. Related Links Sony Xperia Z2 review Sony Xperia Z2 could …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  T

  

  T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile The “Uncarrier” remains unprofitable, but T-Mobile’s executives believe they are setting the foundation for change. T-Mobile has already proven it can add new customers — in a spectacular fashion. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers pummeled its larger competitors, gaining 2.4 million net new customers, or more than the other three combined and roughly …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  What is the most beautiful flagship phone?

  

  Andrew Hoyle/CNET New phones launch almost every day, it seems, but it’s the flagships that steal the headlines and, indeed, our hearts. With the latest cutting-edge technology, these top-of-the-range phones are intended to showcase the absolute best a mobile maker is able to offer. Design is of the utmost importance if a company hopes to put its phone into pockets …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  A wristed development: Bem’s Speaker Band now shipping

  

  The $49.99 Bem Speaker Band is a wireless speaker that doubles as a speakerphone. Bem Back in January we got an early look at Bem’s wearable wrist speaker at CES in Las Vegas. Initially slated to ship in February, the $49.99 Speaker Band got delayed a bit but is now set to be delivered to those who preordered it online. …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  T

  

  T-Mobile CEO John Legere at CES 2014 James Martin/CNET T-Mobile posted its best-ever quarter for subscriber growth, but those gains came at a steep cost. Riding the wave of an aggressive program in which the carrier covered the early termination fees of customers willing to make the switch, T-Mobile added a net 2.4 million new customers in the first quarter …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  Snapchat adds chat, video calls

  

  Snapchat just got chattier. When users update the picture-sharing app, they’ll find an ability to chat and to make video calls. Snapchat has become a wildly popular application for sending snapshots to others. Once opened, an image disappears from Snapchat in 10 seconds or less — never to be seen again unless someone has taken a screenshot. According to Snapchat, …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  Sony inadvertently confirms Xperia Z2 for Verizon

  

  Did Sony accidentally tip its hand with this Verizon-branded Z2? Sony Verizon could be the carrier of choice for Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z2 . The source for this bit of information? Why, that would be the hardware maker itself. Related Links Sony Xperia Z2 review Slick style and blistering performance from the Sony Xperia Z2 (video) Sony …

  Read More »
• 1 May

  Samsung, Sony carve out own ‘Experience’ spaces at Best Buy

  

  A Sony Experience area in a Best Buy in Rochester, Minn. Sony Sony and Samsung are doubling down on their retail presence. Both companies said on Thursday that it would open its own “Experience” space Best Buy locations around the country. Sony would be in 350 locations, while Samsung would be in 500. The spaces are designed to better promote …

  Read More »