Tablets, cameras, and smartphones, oh my. At a London press conference today, Samsung let loose a number of new products that ranged from a handful of Galaxy smartphones, to several Windows 8 Ativ tablets. In addition, it announced the Galaxy NX, a compact camera that can connect photographers on the go to an LTE data …
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20 June
Best Buy offering ‘free’ iPhone 5 in its trade
After Best Buy hosted an iPhone trade-in day earlier this month, the retailer has decided to do it again — but this time, the deal will last for nine days. The way the program works is that customers can bring in an iPhone 4S or 4 and trade it for a brand new iPhone 5, according to USA Today. Between …
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20 June
Post picture comments on Facebook from your smartphone
Jason Cipriani/CNET Facebook on Wednesday announced it was rolling out a feature that allowed users to post a photo as a comment on any thread or status update from the Web site. The feature, a long overdue addition, was slowly activated for users throughout the course of the day and should be active for pretty much everyone by now. When …
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20 June
Here’s why Nvidia’s $299 Shield gaming handheld is a steal
My gut reaction to seeing the $299 price tag of Nvidia’s Shield gaming handheld: way overpriced. And that was after Nvidia cut the price of the Android-powered device — which will be available June 27 — by $50 on Thursday. But in reality, the Shield may end up being a relative bargain for folks who want a dedicated gaming device. …
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20 June
Androidly smartwatch can run Android apps from Google Play
Those of you’d like to run Android apps on your wrist may be intrigued by a smartwatch from a company called Androidly. Developed by a four-person team in the U.K., the Androidly smartwatch lets you install and use apps from Google Play. So, you can access a variety of mobile apps, including Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Google Maps, Cut the Rope, …
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20 June
Samsung Galaxy and Ativ event: Join CNET on Thursday (live blog)
Samsung is set to unveil its latest addition to its Ativ range and talk more about its new Galaxy S4 phones on Thursday, and we’ll be there to bring you all the latest news. The press conference is taking place in London’s Earls’ Court and starts at 7 p.m. U.K. time, which translates to 2 p.m. ET or 11 a.m. …
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20 June
Samsung offers more color variety for Galaxy S4
Consumers looking for a bit more variety in their life will soon have it when it comes to buying a new Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung’s Galaxy S4s 5 Galaxy S4s: Which one is right for you? Galaxy S4 Zoom: Almost more camera than phone Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active makes waves Galaxy S4 Mini: No midrange slouch Samsung Galaxy S4 family …
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20 June
Samsung goes big with Windows 8
The Ativ name may be silly, but Samsung Electronics is betting heavily on it as the namesake for anything related to Windows. In a showcase Thursday that featured a slew of products, Samsung’s Ativ line played a central role. Ativ has become the umbrella brand that includes laptops, tablets, all-in-ones, and smartphones, and some of the devices were on display. …
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20 June
Dolphin spiffs up its browser for Android
Dolphin has enhanced its free mobile browser for Android users with a few neat twists. Launched Thursday in the Google Play store, Dolphin Browser version 10 sports a cleaner and simpler interface. Swiping from the left provides access to your bookmarks or history list. Swiping from the right lets you look for add-ons, jump to full-screen view, and share your …
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20 June
LG to debut Optimus G successor at Aug. 7 media event in NY?
A day after revealing that successor to the Optimus G will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800, LG sent out invitations to a mysterious press event scheduled for August 7 Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best Laptop for 2022: The 15 Laptops We Recommend Best TV Deals of 2022: Save Up to …
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