Samsung’s two newest gadgets have gone on sale in the UK, but the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smart watch will still cost you a pretty penny to acquire. Samsung says its 5.7-inch gigantophone and wrist-based sidekick are out today, to buy ‘from selected retailers’ and Samsung’s flagship shop in London’s Westfield Stratford City. …
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25 September
Verizon Wireless nudges into home phone, broadband biz
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday introduced a 4G LTE-powered router for the home, which could potentially replace your ground phone and Internet connection — as long as you’re not a heavy user and an existing wireless customer. The router is made by Novatel Wireless. Verizon Wireless The company’s Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice is nothing if not straightforward, and …
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25 September
Adobe dabbling with iPad app to rival PowerPoint
Adobe Systems, in an apparent effort to tap into the computer industry’s move to mobile devices, is involved with a tablet software project called Ginger to help people create compelling presentations and sales pitches. “A great story, well told, can change the world, but showing a great story is hard. You have to be a writer, an artist, an animator, …
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25 September
Samsung targets business users
Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get more grim for BlackBerry, rival Samsung has made another grab for the company’s core group of business users. The Korean electronics giant on Wednesday unveiled its latest push in the mobile enterprise market — the “Samsung Solutions Exchange,” a sort of app store for business programs. The company isn’t simply rounding up …
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25 September
Metal Galaxy F could be Samsung’s new flagship device?
Samsung could soon introduce a third premium smartphone experience to complement the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note family, says an industry source (translate). According to ETNews, the so-called Galaxy F could feature cutting-edge hardware specifications and materials that trump those in its current portfolio. Key among the rumored details are an octa-core processor, a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, …
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25 September
Nokia will reportedly unveil six new devices at Oct. 22 event
Nokia will launch at least six new devices at its Nokia World event on October 22, according to The Verge. Citing “sources familiar with Nokia’s road map,” The Verge said on Wednesday that at least two of the devices will be new Lumias. Reports have already surfaced claiming that Nokia will kick off the Lumia 1520, a new 6-inch device …
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25 September
BlackBerry cancels earnings call after buyout offer
BlackBerry plans to release its second-quarter financial results on Friday but doesn’t want to discuss them. The struggling handset maker, which announced last week that it expected to lose nearly $1 billion in the fiscal second quarter, announced Wednesday it has chosen to cancel the customary conference call discussion in deference for a buyout offer to take the company private. …
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25 September
Samsung’s teased curved phone may not be what you think
If Samsung’s reveal of a forthcoming smartphone with a curved screen sends shivers down your spine and visions of bendable handsets dancing through your head, you may want to rein in your excitement. Related stories Samsung to unveil smartphone with curved glass in October What it really takes to make a flexible phone Samsung’s future flexible displays While Samsung (and …
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25 September
How to capture slow
Even a fast-moving puppy can be made to go slow with SloPro. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET The iPhone 5S is barely a week old, and already users have learned how to capture and share slow-motion videos, resulting in more than a few collections of cool slow-mo clips. Feeling left out? You can stop right now. Slow-mo is nothing new, and …
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25 September
Samsung Galaxy F super
Two little tidbits of Samsung news could combine to become a fabulous new phone. The Korean giant is reportedly working on an even more expensive super-premium phone, possibly called the Samsung Galaxy F — and it’s definitely got one in the works with a curved screen. The Galaxy F rumour is from Korea’s ET News, which reliably predicted much of …
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