Right off the bat, I need to be upfront. At the time of this writing I’m not privy to any official information about what new tablets will be announced at CES 2014. And even if I did have some insider knowledge, I likely would have signed a nondisclosure agreement preventing me from sharing any of …
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December, 2013
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16 December
Motorola loses appeal to overturn Microsoft patent ruling
Motorola Mobility, which was acquired by Google in 2012, lost a bid to invalidate a Microsoft patent that has to do with mobile calendar syncing. The patent was originally used by Microsoft to win a ban on US imports of some models of Motorola phones, according to Bloomberg. Related posts Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone SE, …
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16 December
BlackBerry loses two more key execs
BlackBerry is saying goodbye to two of its top vice presidents. Rick Costanzo, executive vice president for global sales, has resigned, while Chris Wormald, vice president for Strategic Alliances, has also decided to leave, a BlackBerry spokeswoman told CNET on Monday. The news follows a report published earlier in the day by the Wall Street Journal, which had cited information …
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16 December
Tablet highs and lows of 2013
Despite the sometimes overwhelming faceless sea of black bezels, cheap plastic, and wordy model names, tablets continue to come into their own, becoming the slimmer, faster, and lighter portable devices we’ve always wanted. In 2013 the blurred lines of tablet/laptop hybrids continued to confused us all, budget slates came crashing onto the scene like a wrecking ball, 2012’s best tablets …
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16 December
HDMI cable buying guide
Which store has the best deals on HDMI cables? Which Web site has the best selection? Which HDMI cable is right for your TV? Answers to these questions, and more, in the definitive (if I do say so myself) HDMI cable buyers guide: First off, cheap cables will produce the exact same picture and sound quality as expensive cables. Check …
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16 December
Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul on Netflix before TV
You don’t need a criminal lawyer, you need a criminal… lawyer. Better Call Saul, the spin-off prequel series from Breaking Bad, is coming to Netflix in the new year before it’s on British television. Like the final season of Breaking Bad, each hour-long episode of Better Call Saul will pop up on Netflix shortly after it’s aired on US TV, …
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15 December
Aussie accessories: STM, Cygnett and more
Now playing: Watch this: Aussie accessories: STM, Cygnett and Dog & Bone. 2:11 We take a look at some Australian brands worthy of your dollars when buying bags, cases and other accessories for your favourite gadgets. STM is a very popular brand right around the world now, so you might be pleasantly surprised to discover they call Australia home. They …
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15 December
LG might be working on 5.5
If one piece of advertising is to be believed, LG is working on a 5.5-inch version of its popular G2 smartphone. (Credit: Pocketdroid.net) A black and white print-out on Pocketdroid has revealed what appears to be a new LG smartphone, sitting one rung down from the premium LG G2. It may be a Korea-only launch for now, or it might …
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15 December
Sony solves smartphone storage with micro USB flash drive
Sony has announced a new flash drive with a micro USB on one side and full-sized USB on the other for easy smartphone storage expansion and file transferral. (Credit: Sony) The Nexus 5 is one heck of a smartphone, but like many it’s missing something we feel is key: expandable memory. Sony has unveiled what could be a neat solution. …
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15 December
How to amplify the dialogue from your HDTV (Morrison’s Mailbag)
CNET reader John asks: I am a senior. My hearing abilities are deteriorating and I expect there are a lot of others with the same problem. Background music in a lot of programming drowns out the voice. Higher frequency and soft voices are more difficult to understand. I would like to know if there is any way to control the …
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