April, 2013

• 25 April

  The China Star in ‘Iron Man 3’: TCL debuts new TVs

  

  Today TCL announced three new LED TVs, including a 50-inch, a 58-inch, and a monster 110-inch 4K TV dubbed “The China Star.” The Star will appear in the upcoming movie “Iron Man 3,” and makes its appearance in a trailer for the film around the 2-second mark, happily ensconced in Tony Stark’s living room. In …

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• 25 April

  US ambassador asks Aussies to stop pirating Game of Thrones

  

  We’ve known for a while that we, as Australians, have a bad habit when it comes to pirating Game of Thrones. (Bad enough to make us the third worst offender in the world when it comes to torrenting the popular show). What we didn’t know is that it might spark a diplomatic incident. What would Jon Snow do? (Credit: HBO) …

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• 25 April

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  The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has confirmed that a task force is evaluating proposals for adding new features such as 4K playback to the format. (Credit: steve01119) In all the discussions around the arrival of Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and 4K televisions and projectors, there is still a gap in the delivery system for watching 4K content on these screens. Blu-ray …

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• 24 April

  Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S3

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S3 3:18 No matter whether you’re deciding if you should wait and get the Samsung Galaxy S4 next week, making sure you don’t have buyer’s remorse from just having purchased your Galaxy S3, or perhaps just plain curious, CNET makes it easy to compare the two sibling handsets with this chart. Related …

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• 24 April

  Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5, HTC One, and BlackBerry Z10

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 It’s been nearly 10 months since the highly successful Samsung Galaxy S3 was first released in the U.S., and in a few more days, the Galaxy S4 will be sold online and in several retail stores across the U.S. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S4 review: At the top of its game …

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• 24 April

  Samsung Galaxy S4 FAQ

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 Samsung’s long-awaited and much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S4 finally is here. CNET has rendered its official review, which you can read here, and early-bird customers will get the device in their hands this week. As one of the biggest smartphone releases of 2013 so far, the Galaxy S4 generated a lot of …

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• 24 April

  Talking to voice apps while driving as dangerous as texting

  

  Talking to your phone when you’re driving is as dangerous as texting, according to new research. Voice-to-text features like Apple’s Siri and other apps may feel safer when you’re behind the wheel, but can double your reaction time and lead to crashes. The research from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University suggests that using technology which converts your …

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• 24 April

  MetroPCS shareholders approve T

  

  T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS can become one now that the merger deal has received the thumbs-up from MetroPCs shareholders. MetroPCS shareholder approval, announced Wednesday, was the final step needed after the deal received approval from the boards of MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom, as well as legal nods from the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Justice Department. The …

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• 24 April

  Samsung, Best Buy to operate mini shops for three years

  

  Shoppers hoping to check out the Samsung mini shops in Best Buy stores will have a few years to do so, the companies said Wednesday. The agreement to operate Samsung Experience shops within all U.S. Best Buy locations will last for the next three years. The companies then will evaluate whether to extend their pact or end it, executives from …

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• 24 April

  Sprint’s Nextel defection drives 415,000

  

  Sprint continues to undergo the painful and awkward transition of shutting down its Nextel network. The Overland Park, Kan., wireless provider on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $643 million, or 21 cents a share, compared with a loss of $863 million, or 29 cents a share, from a year ago. Revenue, meanwhile, edged up slightly to $8.79 billion from …

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