A future Samsung Galaxy smartphone will be released with a flexible display that wraps around its outer edges, showing information on the phone’s bezel. The current Samsung flagship, the Galaxy Round. (Credit: Samsung) According to Bloomberg, the next Galaxy innovation will be a screen that wraps around the two long edges of the phone, displaying …
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17 November
Astonishing hi
I was smitten with the Coffman Labs G1-A stereo preamplifier, even before I heard it make a sound. I’d seen pictures of the preamp online and it looked fine, but once I saw it in person I knew it was one of the most beautiful audio components on the market. The feel of the control knobs and the metalwork’s fit …
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16 November
Why the US is poised for off
For about as long as there have been cell phones, US carriers have had a stranglehold over the purchasing experience. The two-year contract has reigned supreme here in the States, with providers heavily subsidizing the cost of high-priced handsets. But for some buyers, times are changing. T-Mobile’s brassy, vocal assault on the status quo is making the retail cost of …
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16 November
MDR SA5000: Sony’s classic, audiophile
When I first spotted the Sony MDR SA5000 headphones at a local Head-Fi meeting in Bayside, Queens, my first impression was that it was eerily similar to Sennheiser’s HD 800 headphones. The MDR SA5000 is clearly derived from Sony’s old flagship $3,000 Qualia Q10 headphones; both Sonys were first announced in 2004. The HD 800 was introduced in 2009. The …
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15 November
iOS 7.0.4 download out now, squashes FaceTime bug
iPhone and iPad owners, it’s time to delve into your smart phone’s Settings app — there’s a brand new version of iOS 7 available to download today. The iOS 7.0.4 update sadly doesn’t bring any life-changing new features, but does offer ‘bug fixes and improvements’, which we suppose are fine too. Specifically, the latest patch for Apple’s revamped iOS platform …
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15 November
Isis mobile payment app gets slammed on Google Play
Isis, the mobile wallet launched by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile, is off to a rocky start. The app is getting slammed on the Google Play store, where it is averaging a score of one-and-a-half stars after nearly 1,400 people have weighed in. Common complaints include the incompatibility of the Isis app with rooted Android phones, as well as the …
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15 November
Road Wars app turns safe driving into a game
Most motorists know by now that texting and driving can be more dangerous than drinking and driving. And teens, who’d just as soon text as talk, are among the drivers most likely to have a texting-related accident. The new Road Wars for iOS aims to keep drivers safe by gamifying safe driving. The app monitors your driving behavior, rewards you …
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15 November
Nokia Lumia 2520 to land at AT&T on November 22
AT&T customers will get first crack at Nokia’s new Lumia tablet. The Lumia 2520 will be available through AT&T starting Friday, November 22. The tablet will sell for $400 with the standard two-year contract and $200 if bundled with a Lumia 925, 1020, or 1520 smartphone. AT&T subscribers who buy and activate the 2520 between November 22 and January 9, …
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15 November
New HTC One successor rumors surface
The successor to HTC’s One will run Android 4.4 Kitkatwhen it makes its debut in 2014, or so says a reputable leak source. Related stories: Alleged images of the HTC M8 get leaked, show metal body HTC One successor could top US carriers in early 2014 New version of HTC One coming this year — report The smartphone, code named …
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15 November
Google Play Music makes its debut in Apple’s App Store
The mobile music war just hit a higher note. Google on Friday launched its long-awaited Google Play Music application for Apple’s iOS. The free application, which is available now in the Apple App Store, allows users to stream millions of songs and create custom radio stations. Unlike Apple’s iTunes Radio and Pandora, there are no skip limits on Google Music. …
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