March, 2014

• 3 March

  Try an iPhone dance game, get a free iPhone case

  

  Jamo is a Wii-style dance game that uses your iPhone as the controller. Of course, as everyone famously knows, it’s all too easy for a handheld controller to get a little, er, out of hand. That’s why developer Vimo Labs has put together this special offer, exclusively for CNET readers: You can get a free …

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• 3 March

  Apple CarPlay to bring iPhone experience to your next car’s dashboard

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Apple CarPlay 1:39 We’ve been covering Apple’s plans for iOS in the Car quite closely, and now the final product is being shown to the world — and given a new name. Gone is that mouthful, in is the new moniker: CarPlay. (Not to be confused with a Monster product by the same name.) The concept …

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• 3 March

  Google, Samsung diss MicroNokia in China

  

  Google and Samsung have taken to the China Ministry of Commerce to express concern over Microsoft’s impending $7.5 billion acquisition of Nokia, a new report claims. The companies went before the Ministry of Commerce recently to say that the acquisition could give Microsoft too much control over the patent market by taking on Nokia, which has a massive patent portfolio, …

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• 3 March

  The Fix: Optimize your smartphone

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The Fix: Optimize your smartphone 12:39 Welcome to the second episode of The Fix! This is CNET’s newest show, and each episode revolves around ways to make the most of the technology in your daily life. This episode will change how you use your smartphone. They’ve become an indispensable part of our lives, and when they …

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• 3 March

  Volvo taps Apple CarPlay for XC90

  

  Volvo wasted no time getting to the starting line with Apple’s CarPlay. Apple early on Monday unveiled CarPlay, its new system for integrating the iPhone into people’s dashboards and driving habits. With a CarPlay-enabled iPhone plugged into their rides, drivers will be able to use Siri or the car’s touch screen to search maps, play music, and answer phone calls …

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• 3 March

  The ‘all

  

  Though we’ve nearly one month to go before HTC unveils the “all new” HTC One, we may have to act surprised on March 25 at the rate that the leaks are leaking. Related stories: HTC’s next flagship will launch on March 25 Three things I hope to see at HTC’s March 25 event HTC exec: We want to make a …

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• 3 March

  HTC One KitKat upgrade suspended in UK due to difficulties

  

  The HTC One got the upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat in the UK last week, but now HTC has put the rollout on hold. It appears there are some gremlins in the system, though HTC wouldn’t say exactly what the issue is. It tweeted: “We’re aware that some users are having issues with the 4.4 update. As a result, all updates have been …

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• 3 March

  US sues Sprint for allegedly overcharging on wiretaps

  

  Sprint has come under fire from the US government over claims that it tacked on excessive charges for court-ordered wiretaps. The government filed a complaint against Sprint in US District Court in San Francisco on Monday. The complaint says that government agencies, like the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration, were allegedly overcharged $21 million for wiretaps by Sprint. “Sprint …

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• 3 March

  Samsung Galaxy S5 to ship with oodles of freebies

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Feature-packed Galaxy S5 scans prints, heart 2:07 Samsung is sweetening the pot for people who want to get their hands on the Galaxy S5. The Korean electronics giant on Monday announced that Galaxy S5 customers will be able to enjoy “free, long-term subscriptions and premium” access to several applications when they pick up their handsets in …

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• 3 March

  Verizon revamps prepaid wireless offer with new AllSet plans

  

  Good news for the Verizon faithful. Verizon Wireless has simplified its prepaid pricing options and made the offer more flexible. Instead of offering different tiers of service, Verizon now offers prepaid smartphone customers a single $45 a month plan that comes with unlimited voice minutes and text messaging plus 500MB of data. Customers who want more than 500MB of data …

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