Look on my benchmarks, ye mighty, and despair! Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 looked to be the company’s most powerful phone yet when it was launched at IFA, and leaked benchmarks seem to confirm it. A Note 3 with the model name SM-N9002 — a dual-SIM version of the massive-screened mobile — was spotted on Chinese …
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16 September
iPhone 5S and 5C give a sneak peek inside
The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are just days away, and Apple has given us a glimpse inside the new phones. Apple has posted schematics that tell us a little more about what’s inside the brace of smart phones. The schematics show case manufacturers where they need to allow internal components to breathe. For example, cases shouldn’t cover the top …
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As smartphones become more widespread, so does Internet use on cell phones. According to a new report from Pew Research Center, 63 percent of US adult mobile phone owners use their devices to go online, which is double the amount of cell Internet usage since 2009. And not only are more people surfing the Web and checking e-mail from their …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a multitasking marvel 2:19 T-Mobile will make the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 available for preorder starting Wednesday, the carrier announced on Monday. Related stories Hands on with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 specs versus Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Check out the 6.3-inch, $150 Samsung Galaxy Mega A …
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16 September
Nokia Lumia 1520 debut said to be delayed until October
Word had it that Nokia was unwrapping its big-screened Lumia 1520 smartphone on September 26, but new reports say the device most likely won’t be debuted until mid-October, according to The Verge. The 6-inch Windows Phone has popped up in various photos leaked online, but Nokia has kept mum on all information about the device. Code-named Bandit, the 1520 will …
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16 September
Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 in the works for more phones
The next Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch could be on your wrist early next year, and this time it’ll actually work with your phone. This news comes from the file marked “No shizzle, Sherlock”, but Korean news site Daum reports that a Galaxy Gear 2 is in the works to follow the Gear, Samsung’s first major venture in the much-hyped …
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16 September
Motorola’s impressive new smartphones
From the beautifully crafted and compact Moto X to the phenomenally long-lasting Droid Maxx with its ridiculously high-capacity battery, Motorola’s new Android smartphones for 2013 have a lot to offer. And thanks to Motorola Mobility’s recent acquisition by Google, its latest mobile phones flaunt some truly innovative Android features. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone …
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16 September
Apple shows off iPhone 5s camera technology
At the launch last week, Apple made much of the camera quality on its flagship iPhone 5s, both for still images and video. The iPhone 5s takes centre stage. (Credit: Burberry) To highlight the camera capabilities of the 5s, the company paired up with fashion label Burberry and, overnight in London, the iPhone 5s was present to capture the full …
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16 September
Apple Touch ID awaits iCloud Keychain for its revolutionary moment
iCloud Keychain has shifted to “coming soon” in iOS 7 at launch. The feature could make Apple’s fingerprint technology turn all passwords into a simple tap of the finger. iCloud Keychain + Touch ID = revolution? (Screenshot by Seamus Byrne/CNET Australia) Apple’s new fingerprint-scanning technology in the iPhone 5s, Touch ID, will only have two functions at launch: to unlock …
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16 September
Uber adds ETA notification to let friends know you’re running late
Uber has added the ability to share your location with friends when you take a ride from the on-demand car service, so they can track your estimated time of arrival, the company said on Monday. Now users can select “Share my ETA” in the menu next to the driver’s name, enter a destination, and then choose which contacts they want …
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