KitKat is here for the HTC One! If you own HTC’s flagship, go to Settings > About > Software Updates > Check now, and you should be able to bring the chocolatey delights of KitKat to your blower. HTC confirmed the news in a tweet. I’ve asked whether the One’s little brother, the HTC One …
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24 February
BlackBerry said to be replacing Microsoft in Ford’s new cars
Ford has partnered with Microsoft for its Sync in-car infotainment system for years, but it’s looking like the car giant may be switching to BlackBerry. The automaker is swapping out Microsoft for BlackBerry for its next-generation in-car entertainment and communications technology, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources. Apparently, the car maker believes BlackBerry’s system could be cheaper and …
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24 February
Nokia’s Elop on selling an Android phone that’s not an Android phone
BARCELONA, Spain — Nokia will have to walk a fine line when it comes to selling its recently unveiled Nokia X family of smartphones. While Nokia X and its brethren will run on Android, they are far from Android phones. That could lead to customer confusion as the company has largely focused on Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating for its primary …
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24 February
Samsung refreshes wearables with Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear Fit
Samsung released its Galaxy Gear smartwatch just five months ago, and now it’s intent on shelving that unit for not one, but two new models: the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Alongside the refreshed smartwatch lineup is the Gear Fit, a fitness band with a 1.84-inch full-color screen that rounds out Samsung’s continually aggressive and fast-moving push into wearables. …
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24 February
After 25 years, Moviefone to hang up on callers
Moviefone, the phone service that provided people in large cities with movie times and was popularized in a “Seinfeld” episode, will be closing soon. Over the weekend, Moviefone started informing callers that the service will be shuttered. According to The New York Times, which previously reported on the closure, it will shut down in a month. The call-in service will …
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24 February
KITT out your car with Fujitsu voice
Now playing: Watch this: Keep your eyes on the road with Fujitsu’s backseat driving… 0:55 BARCELONA, Spain — If you grew up watching Knight Rider, you’ve probably dreamed of a day you could talk to your car. Dream no more, fellow KITT fan, as Fujitsu’s prototype voice assistant takes you where you want to go, without taking your hands off …
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24 February
Yahoo announces UK edition of its news app
BARCELONA, Spain — Yahoo has announced the launch of the UK edition of its Yahoo News Digest app. Nick D’Aloisio, the former teenage CEO of the Summly and current Yahoo Product Manager after he sold the company to Yahoo, made the announcement via a press release on Friday. The iOS app will deliver the top news for UK readers two …
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24 February
HTC launches two new Desire smartphones
Samsung and Sony may have used MWC to show off new flagship phones, but like Nokia, HTC has aimed for the mid-tier with its showing. The Desire 816. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET) The Desire 816 resembles the HTC One but has a plastic frame available in high-gloss colours rather than a metal-unibody. The 5.5-inch HD (1,280 x 720 pixels) is clear …
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24 February
Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor lets people shop with PayPal
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S5 smartphone on Monday and it’s full of bells and whistles, like a bigger display, improved camera, and built-in fingerprint sensor. By no means is Samsung the first smartphone maker to debut fingerprint authentication, but it has done something different — the Galaxy S5’s sensor will also act as password protection for PayPal payments. Samsung …
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24 February
Facebook’s Zuckerberg sounds off again about NSA scandal
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on a crusade to connect another billion people to the Internet. But the US government’s spy scandal last year won’t likely make those efforts any easier for the company, Zuckerberg said Monday during an interview at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. “It’s not awesome for us,” Zuckerberg admitted when asked a …
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