April, 2014

• 15 April

  Eagle

  

  After Western Australia introduced double demerits for drivers caught using their mobile behind the wheel, Victoria is employing new technology to crack down on those using a phone while they drive. The state will be using a long-lens camera known as the Ranger to keep an eye on motorists over the Easter and Anzac Day …

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• 15 April

  Google adds ‘Insert Photo’ button for mobile Gmail

  

  With the “Insert Photo” button, users can choose which photos to add to Gmail messages. Google While smartphone cameras have helped to make everyone a photographer, sometimes organizing and sharing those photos can be a pain. Google is looking to ease this process by adding a new “Insert Photo” button to mobile Gmail messages. “Unless you’re a budding Ansel Adams, …

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• 15 April

  Rumored Amazon smartphone to call on 3D

  

  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. CNET Amazon’s long-rumored smartphone will use its 3D capabilities for 3D wallpapers, mapping and, of course, shopping, according to a report published by BGR on Tuesday. The report included leaked images of the new device, expected later this year. The first device two be released is a high-end version, with a more affordable version coming out …

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• 15 April

  Ting signs Samsung Galaxy S5 to its roster

  

  Ting calls up Samsung’s latest ahead of rivals. Ting Sprint reseller Ting announced that it’s the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to offer the Samsung Galaxy S5 . Related Links Sprint reseller Ting slashes data prices for off-contract plans Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile to carry Samsung Galaxy S5 Carrier Ting: Bring us your Sprint phones Beating larger players …

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• 15 April

  Adorable Gramofon $30 music streamer syncs with Spotify

  

  Gramofon is a media streamer seeking backing on Kickstarter. Fon Put the needle on the record with Gramofon, a wallet-friendly music streamer now available on Kickstarter. The adorably-named Gramofon competes with audio and media streamers from the likes of Sonos and Roku. To get listening, connect the Gramofon to the Web with an ethernet cable or wirelessly over Wi-Fi, then …

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• 14 April

  Samsung Galaxy S5 launch

  

  Andrew Hoyle/CNET Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is off to a strong start, claims a new report out of Korea. Samsung’s flagship handset, which launched worldwide on Friday, surpassed the launch-day sales of last year’s Galaxy S4 by roughly 30 percent, reported ZDNet Korea, a CNET sister site. In some markets, Galaxy S5 sales were double that of the Galaxy S4, according …

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• 14 April

  T

  

  T-Mobile CEO John Legere. T-Mobile T-Mobile wants the industry to drop the practice of overage fees, it believes cost 20 million US consumers $1 billion last year. Capping off a flurry of news, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said he is kicking off a campaign to abolish the fees that are charged when a customers go over their allotted voice minutes, …

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• 14 April

  Samsung Galaxy K Zoom hinted at by ‘Kapture the moment’ event

  

  Samsung has invited press to ‘Kapture the moment’. How kryptic… Samsung Strange things are afoot at the Galaxy K… Samsung is set to unveil a camera with a K, perhaps a snap-happy spin-off of the Samsung Galaxy S5 rumoured to be called the Galaxy K Zoom. Samsung has invited members of the press to an event billed as a ‘Samsung …

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• 14 April

  Verizon: Bring your own device, get a discount

  

  A Verizon store in Manhattan. Roger Cheng/CNET You can finally bring your own device to Verizon Wireless, and it’ll matter. Verizon said in a blog post on Monday that customers who bring their own device and sign up for a “More Everything” plan that is under 8 gigabytes will get $10 off of their monthly access fee, paying $30 a …

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• 14 April

  Moto X successor could come with leather backplates

  

  Motorola’s flagship Moto X comes in a variety of colors and wood finishes. CNET Motorola’s next big smartphone, the so-called Moto X+1, could be offered with more than two dozen backplate options. Related Stories ‘Moto X + 1’ = Motorola’s next Android phone? Motorola’s new Moto X coming this summer? Will Lenovo kill the low-cost Moto X and Moto G? …

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