Samsung is falsely inflating the scores of its new Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, according to a detailed story published by Ars Technica. Reviews editor Ron Amadeo provides compelling evidence of his charges, which he says inflates the new smartphone’s performance scores by up to 20 percent when it specifically identifies popular benchmarking software such as …
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October, 2013
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1 October
How to use Burst Mode on the iPhone 5S
Jason Cipriani/CNET When Apple unveiled the iPhone 5S, one of the main feature sets shown off during the presentation was the camera improvements. Two of the new features stood out more than others, were slo-mo videos and a new Burst Mode. Burst Mode will take photos at up to 10 frames per second on the 5S, so you don’t miss …
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1 October
Survey: Company apps thwarted by mobile device diversity
What’s standing in the way of your bank, employer, or favorite museum creating that app you want on your mobile device? The fact that there are so many devices, according to a quarterly survey by Appcelerator. “The survey’s top reported obstacle to mobile app delivery is building for multiple devices and platforms,” Appcelerator said Tuesday after surveying IT executives, development …
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1 October
French ISP Free upgrades fiber customers to gigabit broadband
It’s not yet clear how broadly Google Fiber plans to bring its 1Gbps data-transfer speeds to broadband subscribers around the world. But it is clear that high-speed fiber links are becoming a point of competition as French service provider Free announced gigabit broadband service. The company’s high-speed service is available to customers linked to its fiber-optic network, Free announced (PDF). …
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1 October
Spin iOS app brings human element to video chat, collaboration
Apple may have been a pioneer in playing up the humanizing aspects of video chatting, using heartstring-tugging ads to show how communicating through a screen with its FaceTime app could be a magical experience. But Net Power & Light (NPL), the company behind a new video platform, aims to take that very idea and amplify it, from both a design …
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1 October
iPhone screen is twice as fast as S4 or any Android phone
Fastest finger first — and that means the iPhone. According to new tests, the responsiveness of the iPhone’s screen is twice as fast as an Android phone or Windows Phone. The Apple iPhone 5 comes out on top of the responsiveness test, with just 55ms betwixt finger meeting touchscreen and the phone doing what you want. The Samsung Galaxy S4, …
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1 October
FCC proposes $14M in fines over abuse of phone subsidy program
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday proposed fining five wireless service providers a total of $14.4 million for allegedly defrauding a federal phone subsidy program. The goal of Lifeline, which offered hefty discounts on phone service to qualifying low-income households, was to ensure contact with families, employers, and emergency services. However, a review of the program conducted by The Wall …
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1 October
Panasonic offers Home Screen wallpapers for 2013 TVs
If you own a 2013 Panasonic Smart TV, which includes the Home Screen interface, you will now be able to customize it with the new “Home Screen Collection.” The Collection enables you to pick new wallpapers and layouts from a selection of 20 different options, including nature scenes and even sports stars. When it comes to customization and even just …
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September, 2013
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30 September
LG G2 brings its funny rear buttons to UK on Three
The LG G2 is coming to the UK. Three is the first network to confirm it will offer LG’s new 5.2-inch flagship Android phone. The G2 boasts an unusual button arrangement on the back, with a rocker that lets you quickly launch applications, turn the volume up or down, or lock the screen. It also includes a 13-megapixel camera with …
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30 September
Android KitKat on Nexus 5 reveals wireless charging
Leaked screenshots of Android KitKat have revealed more tantalising details of the hotly-tipped Google Nexus 5, as well as showing how fast the change from Key Lime Pie happened. We’re hoping to see KitKat in October, a date revealed by the chocolatiers at Nestlé, who lend their name to Google for the next Android update. Each new Android update is shown off …
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