September, 2013

• 18 September

  BlackBerry Z30’s 5

  

  BlackBerry is turning 30 — and with its 5-inch screen, the new BlackBerry Z30 is the biggest BlackBerry ever. BlackBerry says the Z30 also boasts the biggest battery ever seen in a BB device, a 2,880mAh juice box that is claimed to last 25 hours. It needs to pump out plenty of juice to keep …

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• 18 September

  Nokia Lumia 1020: the camera review

  

  Nokia has really been pulling out all the stops to stand out from the crowd with its camera technology. In a market crowded with options, how does a company cater to photographers of all levels? Now playing: Watch this: Nokia Lumia 1020: the camera review 5:19 The headline grabber with the Lumia 1020 is, of course, the 41-megapixel sensor. Even …

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• 18 September

  For $199, which iPhone would you buy?

  

  Starting Friday, September 20, consumers will have a choice — one never seen from Apple before: two new phones, the iPhone 5C (32GB) and iPhone 5S (16GB), both selling for $199 with a two-year agreement. Both have their appeal; the 5C comes in five different colors, running on Apple’s A6 processor like the original iPhone 5. Whereas the 5S lands …

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• 18 September

  Who will sell BlackBerry’s Z30? Verizon, that’s who

  

  We don’t know when or for how much, but what we do know is that Verizon is the first US carrier to throw support behind BlackBerry’s just-announced Z30 smartphone. Related stories BlackBerry Z30: First impressions BlackBerry unveils Z30 with its fate up in the air BlackBerry confirms BBM on Android Saturday, iOS Sunday Verizon announced its intentions to sell the …

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• 18 September

  Getting started with iTunes Radio on iOS

  

  Jason Cipriani/CNET Rumors of Apple releasing a streaming music service have been around for a while now, but Apple finally rolled out the service today along with the launch of iOS 7. iTunes Radio is the name of Apple’s radio service. You can find it built into the Music app on your iOS devices. How does it work? How much …

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• 18 September

  BlackBerry’s BBM may hit Android Friday, iOS on Saturday

  

  BlackBerry’s messenger service may finally cross the platform bridge in the next few days. BlackBerry Messenger is reportedly set to make its debut on Android this Friday, and become available on Apple’s App Store as soon as Saturday, according to BlackBerry news site CrackBerry. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How …

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• 18 September

  Nvidia unveils Tegra Note 7

  

  Nvidia’s much rumored 7-inch tablet is finally here. Called the Tegra Note, the stylus-supported Android tablet sports the chipmaker’s Tegra 4 processor. With a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, that makes the gaming-oriented device “the world’s fastest 7-inch tablet,” Nvidia claims. While not a far cry from the Tegra Tab title many had bestowed upon the mysterious device …

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• 18 September

  BlackBerry unveils jumbo Z30 with company fate up in the air

  

  The BlackBerry Z30. BlackBerry BlackBerry hasn’t thrown in the towel yet. The company on Wednesday introduced the BlackBerry Z30, a new model that features a 5-inch display, stereo speakers, a bigger battery, and the latest version of its BlackBerry 10 operating system. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …

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• 18 September

  Kogan launches AU$200 quad

  

  Online retail maverick Kogan is launching a new Agora smartphone, with a 5-inch IPS screen, dual-sim capabilities and a quad-core processor, all for AU$199. (Credit: Kogan) The processor runs at 1.2GHz, with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of memory on board. The 5-inch screen has a 1280×720 resolution and the OS is Android 4.2.2. There is a microSD slot (up …

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• 18 September

  How to force

  

  Now playing: Watch this: An overview of iOS 7’s new gestures 1:09 No matter what side of the debate you stand on when it comes to clearing out apps in the app drawer on iOS, you may find yourself wanting to clear out or force close apps in iOS 7’s “app drawer” but quickly realize it (like everything else) has …

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