With less than a fortnight before Samsung takes the covers off its latest kit at the IFA tech show in Berlin, a cheeky insider has suggested that the Galaxy Note 3 will be available in a pink hue, alongside the more usual black and white variants. Speaking to SamMobile, the insider source didn’t elaborate on …
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23 August
How will a cheaper iPhone 5C affect pricing for older iPhones?
As rumors heat up that Apple will likely introduce not one, but two new iPhones in September, consumers wonder what it means for the company’s traditional product discounting conventions. While Apple has generally kept tight-lipped about the launch of its new iPhones, there are a few things that most Apple fans have been able to count on each year. One …
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23 August
Galaxy Note 3 reportedly to pop up in black, white, and pink
Buyers of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3 may be able to pick up the biggie phone in pink — at least if they can wait several week before snagging it. The phone/tablet, or “phablet,” will initially launch during the first week of September in black and white variations, according to SamMobile. It will then debut in pink by late October, …
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23 August
11 ways to trick Android into using less data
Josh Miller/CNET Apps are moving to the cloud. Streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are big. And just about every one of us is addicted to social networking. There’s just one thing standing in the way: your data plan. With unlimited plans dwindling, most smartphone users are stuck with tiered options that sometimes make data usage more stressful than fun. …
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23 August
Nearly one in ten UK kids get first mobile phone by age five
A survey of British families’ mobile habits has revealed that nearly 1 in 10 children receive their first mobile phone by the ludicrously young age of 5 years old. The survey of 1,420 parents, conducted by uSwitch, indicates that the majority of kids are given their first phone between the ages of 11 and 12. That’s just as they start …
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23 August
Moto X teardown: X8 tech gets marquee billing under the hood
Google’s, er, Motorola’s new smartphone hit retail Friday and iFixit has wasted no time in taking it apart and revealing the X8 splendor inside. Over the past few weeks, Motorola has made sure the media knows that the Moto X does not have a stock smartphone chip. And the company won’t let you forget that even if you pop off …
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23 August
Star Wars Episode VII to be shot on film, not digital
Never mind about Baffman, this is the best geek news of the day. The new Star Wars movie, Episode VII, will be shot on good old-fashioned film, like the originals — not the digital cameras used in Episodes I-III. Cinematographer Dan Mindel, who worked with new Star Wars director JJ Abrams on the recent Star Trek flicks, confirmed he’d be …
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23 August
Budget TV resolution rumble: 720p plasma vs. 4K LED LCD
Geoffrey Morrison/CNET If resolution is as important as some say it is, then this should be no contest. On one side, we’ve got a 50-inch Ultra HD 4K LED LCD. On the other side, we’ve got a 720p plasma. A $500 50-inch plasma. Head-to-head, with a variety of content and objective measurements, how do they compare? The results may surprise …
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23 August
Netflix My List bookmarks movies and TV to watch later
Stock up on popcorn, film fans, because choosing a movie is about to get a whole lot easier. Netflix has announced My List to keep track of all the movies and TV shows you want to watch later. No more endless scrolling through the banks of thumbnails trying to remember that flick you spotted the other day but weren’t in …
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22 August
Create Web sites on your iPhone or iPad for free
Got an idea for a new blog or business? Are you a realtor who wants to share a new listing pronto? Need to promote a new smoothie collection? Usually the first step is staking your claim online. Jimdo for iOS lets you whip up a Web site right on your iPhone or iPad. It’s actually a mobile extension of the …
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