I love my smartphone as much as any modern 21st-century kid. But there’s something about whipping out a flip phone and then snapping it closed that is very gratifying and nostalgic. And while many phone manufacturers pump out high-tech handsets every season, it’s nice to see that once in a while, a simple clamshell device …
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19 November
Nokia buy can’t fix Windows Phone’s biggest hurdle: Itself
Microsoft’s buyout of Nokia’s cell phone branch will benefit everyone, the two companies’ CEOs say. The direct reach into Microsoft’s deep pockets will give Nokia phones the financial backing they need to make an even firmer marketing push. What’s more, integrated hardware and software teams spell faster releases. Making Nokia’s celebrated design aesthetic the vanguard of a new hardware-focused Microsoft …
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19 November
10 killer tips for your Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Is it a phone? Is it a tablet? It’s actually something in between, but one thing that is certain about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is that it’s a powerhouse of mobile tech packed with cool features and tricks. Some of these will be instantly familiar to Android afiliados, while others are exclusive to Samsung’s TouchWiz user-interface. We’ve compiled ten …
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19 November
Keep your phone from getting stolen (and what to do if it is)
It may sound obvious, but it’s important to keep phones out of reach from opportunistic thieves. Josh Miller/CNET At one point or another, every cell phone owner has experienced the onset of panic and despair that hits your gut the moment you realize your phone is missing. This has happened to me more times than I care to admit, and …
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19 November
Motorola expands horizon for Android 4.4 updates
Verizon might be first out of the gate with its Android 4.4 update, but that doesn’t mean Motorola is planning to pump the brakes any time soon. On the contrary, the hardware maker has quietly expanded its database to show no fewer than a dozen smartphones expecting the KitKat treatment. Related stories KitKat promises Android for all (hands-on) When will …
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19 November
Health apps on the rise, but medical use is still limited
The health industry is finally starting to make better use of mobile apps, but there are still challenges ahead, according to Julie Bretland, founder of Our Mobile Health, speaking at the Samsung Developer conference in London. “Over 97,000 health and medical apps are available,” Bretland said at the event, “apps are convenient and easy to fit into everyday life. Over …
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19 November
Carphone Warehouse £50 tablet in trouble over Google fee
Carphone Warehouse is investigating claims that its £50 Android tablet was produced without coughing up the right licensing fees to Google. Mobile Magazine quotes industry sources claiming the supplier of the Avoca 7 tablet failed to pay for a license to include support for Google apps and the Google Play online store. A Carphone Warehouse spokesperson told CNET, “Our Avoca …
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19 November
Verizon first in line for Moto X’s KitKat update
Verizon’s Moto X is the first to see Android 4.4 KitKat. CBS Interactive Verizon is the first US carrier to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat update to Motorola’s Moto X. According to a company blog post, Verizon customers will start seeing KitKat as soon as today. Related stories: CNET reviews the Moto X Verizon cuts price of customized Moto …
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19 November
Galaxy Gear tops 800,000 units sold in two months
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch has exceeded the company’s sales expectations, according to a new report. Samsung told Reuters on Tuesday that it has sold 800,000 Galaxy Gear units over the past two months since the smartwatch has been on store shelves. Samsung didn’t say how many units it had expected to sell, but said that sales have so far exceeded …
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19 November
iSheep, Fandroids, and why we care so damn much about our smartphones
It’s 10:30 p.m. and already there’s a line of two dozen or so people. They’re sitting on lawn chairs, tucked under blankets, and pushed neatly to the edge of the sidewalk by one of those extendable nylon straps you see at movie theaters. It’s chilly here in San Francisco, and Ryan Rawson wears an extra jacket to keep warm. “What …
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