Right out of the box, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD and Nook HD+ are pretty sweet tablets. CNET commended the Nook HD for its “light, comfortable screen and sharp design,” while dubbing the Nook HD+ a “fantastic tablet value.” Beyond the box, however, both tablets can do so much more. Thanks to customized microSD …
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22 February
Where to find CNET’s coverage of Mobile World Congress
We’re all going to sunny Spain for Mobile World Congress, the annual trade show for phones, tablets, apps and mobile services. Held in Barcelona, over 65,000 people are expected to show up to see what the latest trends are. You don’t need to go anywhere, though: for the first time the different CNET sites around the world are combining forces …
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22 February
Vodafone chief unsure about changing Verizon ownership
Vodafone, the European wireless carrier that owns 45 percent of Verizon Wireless, isn’t sure if its stake will change in a year’s time. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal in an interview published today, Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao said “I don’t know” if it’s possible for Vodafone’s stake to be changed a year from now, but he’s willing to keep …
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22 February
Is Republic’s $19 cell phone service too good to be true?
Owning a smartphone usually means being stuck in an expensive two-year contract, but Republic Wireless is offering an unlimited everything service that will cost you as little as $19 a month. Most smartphone services start at about $70 a month on one of the major carrier networks. Prepaid providers, like MetroPCS, offer similar unlimited everything deals for $50 a month. …
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21 February
Samsung tops Apple in connected device sales in ’12
Samsung surpassed Apple in the market for smart connected devices last year as the Korean electronics giant’s shipments of smartphones, tablets, and PCs more than doubled, a new report says. Related stories: Samsung TV Discovery service launches this quarter Apple, Samsung gobble all 2012 handset profits, and then some Apple, Samsung get knocked down a peg IDC today noted that …
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21 February
CNET’s Twitter team for Mobile World Congress 2013
CNET editors from around the globe are headed to Barcelona to bring you everything under the Catalan sun from Mobile World Congress 2013. Some of the top mobile companies in the world are gathering to reveal the future of smartphones, and we’ll be there to bring you all the latest. Here are the accounts to follow for all the best …
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21 February
LG Optimus F7 and F5 are cheap 4G phones for Europe
LG is serving up two new Android smart phones for hungry phone fans. The LG Optimus F7 and F5 are two mid-range mobiles that pack 4G and a recent version of Android. The F7 has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, which bubbles away beneath the phone’s 4.7-inch display, alongside 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The F5 meanwhile is a …
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21 February
LG announces Optimus F5, F7 ahead of Mobile World Congress
LG today announced a pair of Optimus F series smartphones on the eve of Mobile World Congress. The two will bridge the gap between the entry-level Optimus L and high-end Optimus G series of phones. Both will run the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and will feature 4G LTE connectivity. Related stories LG updates Optimus L-Series handsets for MWC 2013 LG’s …
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21 February
Sprint Force LTE expected on March 1
Sprint may soon announce an entry-level Android smartphone, the Sprint Force LTE, according to Engadget. Manufactured by ZTE, the phone should run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and feature modest hardware specifications. Related stories: Sprint Flash review Android rumor roundup Sprint shopping for more wireless spectrum Details include a 4-inch display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of …
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21 February
FCC institutes new rules on cell phone signal boosters
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced new regulations for cell phone signal boosters. Under the new rules, anyone who has a signal booster or plans to buy one must obtain permission to use it from their carrier. If permission is obtained, the signal booster must be registered with the carrier to ensure it meets specifications and all parties are aware …
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