Samsung has unveiled a new chip that could give its next flagship handset superpowers. The South Korean company has lifted the lid on the first 8-gigabit (1GB) low-power DDR4 memory chip, snappily called the LPDDR4. Basically, shove this in a device, and you could be walking around with 4GB of RAM in your pocket. The …
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31 December
Moto G for Verizon lands at Best Buy for $100 with no contract
Motorola’s Moto G has already debuted on its own Web site and on Amazon, but it has yet to make an appearance with wireless carriers and at retail stores. However, that’s about to change. Best Buy has confirmed it will be selling a Verizon version of the smartphone for as low as $99.99 and it could be arriving within the …
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31 December
Sony sets sights on Windows Phone, says report
Microsoft might have a new partner on the Windows Phone front. Sony is considering launching a Windows Phone handset in mid-2014, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person who claims to have knowledge of the company’s plans. Related stories New PS5 Rumored to Slim Down, Come with Detachable Disc Drive TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very …
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31 December
6 things we’ll see at CES (whether we want to or not)
It’s that magical time of year: Lists are made and checked twice, little eyes sparkle with anticipation, and countless children (at heart) prepare for the unveiling of something new and incredible. I speak, of course, of the Consumer Electronics Show, where manufacturers from around the world show off their upcoming products. And let me tell you, the onslaught of nonsense …
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31 December
Back to the future: Koss Pro4AA headphones
The Koss Pro4AA has been around for ages, and when you listen you’ll know why. Koss got the sound right the first time. And while contemporary headphones have more features and are lighter and more comfortable, they’re nowhere as ruggedly built as the Pro4AA. This headphone will shrug off more than a few mishaps that would shatter to pieces a …
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30 December
What to expect in 2014? Eric Schmidt fills us in
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt sees mobile not just winning the war against computers — it’s already won it. Speaking to Bloomberg TV in an interview published on Sunday, Schmidt provided predictions for 2014, saying that he believes “everyone will have a smartphone,” which should allow for richer applications next year. And for the most part, Schmidt argues, mobile is …
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30 December
Apple 12 Days app offers ‘Hugo’ or ‘Home Alone’ for free
iPhone and iPad users able to tap into Apple’s 12 Days of Gifts app can score a free film as Monday’s treat. Through the app, Apple has been doling out free downloads since December 26 and will continue playing virtual Santa until January 6. The gifts vary based on your country. People in the US or Canada can download “Hugo,” …
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30 December
Nokia wins injunction against all HTC devices (in Germany)
Nokia has won an important injunction in Germany that could see the company put an end to sales of HTC’s devices in Germany. Earlier on Monday, judge Dr. Matthias Zigann of the Munich I Regional Court ruled that Nokia should be awarded an injunction against all HTC Android handsets over an alleged violation of a patent that describes a “method …
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30 December
Following Christmas boom, half of all Britons use a tablet
We are a nation addicted to tablets, according to new research. Between 12 million and 13 million tablet PCs were sold in the UK this year, which was an increase of more than 50 per cent on 2012, according to research company Deloitte, the Telegraph reports. By the end of January, that should mean half of all Britons will own …
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30 December
BlackBerry CEO: We’ll focus on enterprise, BBM in 2014
All of us have resolutions and things we’d like to work better at in 2014, but there are few who have as tough a road ahead as BlackBerry’s latest chief executive officer, John Chen. Getting the ball rolling early on a Monday morning when many in the tech world are still on vacation if not slowly meandering back into the …
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