Sonic the Hedgehog, the longstanding Sega mascot, has driven to iOS. Sega on Thursday announced the launch of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for iOS. The game, which has been available on traditional game platforms, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, since 2012, has been modified to work with Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Like …
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2 January
Nokia officially walks away from Symbian, MeeGo
That was it; we are officially closed. Thank you all for the past years! — Symbian Signed Team (@SymbianSigned) January 2, 2014 Nokia’s plan to stop supporting Symbian and MeeGo apps has been completed. The end of support for Symbian- and MeeGo-based applications in the Nokia Store is officially here, the company said Thursday on its Symbian Signed Twitter account. …
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2 January
Use the Fitbit app, iPhone 5S to count steps without a tracker
Fitbit is known for making some of the best activity trackers on the market. It’s latest product, the Fitbit Force, sits atop the fitness tracker market according to our very own Brian Bennett’s review. In an attempt to gain more users, Fitbit released an update to its iOS app introducing a new feature called MobileTrack for iPhone 5S owners. The …
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2 January
The quickest way to turn off the iPhone’s flashlight
Jason Cipriani/CNET Control Center on iOS 7 added a convenient method to use the flash on an iPhone as a flashlight. From any screen, including the lock screen, iOS 7 users are able to bring up Control Center and turn on the flashlight with just a tap. It was a welcome addition to the platform, albeit a small one, and …
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2 January
Affordable Moto G moving to Boost Mobile January 14
If you’re looking for another way to purchase the supremely affordable Motorola Moto G Android smartphone, then consider Boost Mobile’s version of the budget handset. Priced at a low $129.99, the wireless carrier has just announced it will sell the device online starting January 14 online. The Moto G is then scheduled to hit select Boost Mobile retail stores on …
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2 January
HP rumoured to launch big budget blowers in the next week
HP could be about to get back in the smart phone game in a big way. According to The Information’s sources, HP plans to launch 6- and 7-inch mobile devices before the end of the year. Which gives it five days. Despite their big sizes — this is well into phablet territory — the devices will be pretty affordable. According …
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T-Mobile USA CEO John Legere gave his Twitter followers a hint of what to expect from the company’s next phase of its “UnCarrier” strategy in a post about New Year’s resolutions. In a picture he tweeted on New Year’s day, Legere showed his New Year resolutions for 2013 and 2014 and offered a glimpse into what people can expect from …
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2 January
Uber bans driver suspected of vehicular manslaughter
Uber banned a driver from its system after San Francisco police identified him as the driver of an SUV that allegedly hit and killed a 6 year-old-girl on New Year’s Eve. VentureBeat noted the updated statement from Uber on Thursday. The company, which previously said it would “immediately deactivate any Uber partner involved in a serious law enforcement matter,” said …
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2 January
As Chromebooks catch on, 2014 promises more models
As Chromebooks gain in popularity, device makers are gearing up for new entries in 2014. Both Asus and Toshiba will enter the market, according to a report on Friday from Digitimes. That report is backed by plenty of supporting evidence. The Toshiba Chromebook leaked when a review was posted prematurely. And the Asus Chromebook has been rumored for a while …
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2 January
Leaked image shows LG WebOS TV
Is the cat out of the bag? A leaked photo has showed off what could be LG’s WebOS TV. (Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) The leak came from Twitter account @evleaks and simply linked to a photo of the purported TV. You may recall that LG bought WebOS and all the associated source code from HP back in 2013, specifically for …
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