August, 2013

• 13 August

  New Nexus 7 owners bump into multitouch issues

  

  The new Nexus 7 may be a bit out of touch when it comes to multitouch. Several owners of Google’s new tablet say the screen doesn’t respond properly when they perform certain multitouch actions, such as pinching to zoom in or touching the screen with two fingers to move an item. Commenters posting on Google …

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• 13 August

  Norway says no way to 3D Apple Maps

  

  Apple has been refused permission for an Oslo flyover to capture 3D images of Norway for the Maps app. Apple wants to capture aerial photography that could be used to create 3D imagery of the city, but will have to stick to 2D satellite pics. The BBC reports Norway’s National Security Authority and the city of Oslo discussed Apple’s request, …

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• 13 August

  iPhone 5C gets colourful rubber buttons in new leaked pics

  

  Apple’s rumoured cheap iPhone is leakier than a catamaran made of colanders, with new pictures purportedly showing the colourful rubber keys that will adorn the wallet-friendly mobile. The images above, which surfaced on the site of serial leakster Sonny Dickson, purportedly show the rainbow-hued lock, mute and volume buttons that will handle the physical controls of the so-called iPhone 5C. …

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• 13 August

  Samsung under fire for alleged labor abuses in Brazil

  

  Prosecutors in Brazil have filed a lawsuit against Samsung accusing the company of violating labor rights in the country by allegedly having employees in one of its factories work extremely long shifts for dozens of days in a row. According to Reporter Brasil, a Brazilian news agency that reports on labor issues, the lawsuit was filed after the Ministry of …

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• 13 August

  Samsung slashes price of curved OLED TV to $8,999

  

  Begun, the curved OLED TV price war has. Today Samsung announced that its first 55-inch curved OLED TV, model KN55S9C, is shipping now to specialty dealers in the U.S. for $8,999. That price undercuts arch-nemesis LG, whose own 55-inch curved OLED TV is on sale now for $14,999 exclusively at Best Buy’s Magnolia stores. Related stories First Take: Samsung KN55S9C …

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• 13 August

  Is Samsung’s 55

  

  Overnight, Samsung unveiled its US$8999 55-inch curved OLED TV for the US market. Is Samsung’s curved OLED on its way to Australia? (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) The product joins LG’s same-sized product, but undercut the pricing by around US$6000. While this means that the US has two curved OLED TVs to choose from, Australians are still awaiting the arrival of LG’s …

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• 13 August

  Tips and tricks to improve your Chromecast experience

  

  Sarah Tew/CNET Demand appears to be sky-high for Google’s $35 TV dongle. The low price tag proved to be appealing to consumers, who have been quick to adopt the company’s latest gadget. Hours after being announced late last month, the Chromecast had already sold out across a variety of outlets. Despite there being only a handful of compatible applications, such …

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• 12 August

  7 great Android apps for notes and tasks

  

  From day one, Android has provided a number of applications to help users stay more organized. We bought these expensive devices to keep us on track; it’s a smartphone, so we expect it to do things we can’t always remember to do. Related stories: Five Android apps that prolong your smartphone’s battery life Five great Android Wi-Fi calling apps 5 …

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• 12 August

  BlackBerry Z30 makes video debut, complete with AT&T logo

  

  A new video has popped up on the Web showing what appears to be a new BlackBerry handset. Vietnam-based site S Forum posted a video and images last Thursday of what the site says is the BlackBerry Z30. The device comes with a large, 5-inch AMOLED display, according to the site, as well as a dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, …

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• 12 August

  How to get the best Moto X features on your Android device

  

  Sarah Tew/CNET The Moto X is one of the most talked about smartphones of the year. Despite not being equipped with a full HD display and a quad-core processor like other high-end devices, Motorola still managed to bring something special to the market. The company tweaked the Android operating system just enough to deliver a unique user experience that helps …

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