Samsung Electronics may add another member to its already large family of tablets. The company is set to unveil the Galaxy Note 8.0, possibly next month at the Mobile World Congress conference, according to self-described “fansite” SamMobile, which did not cite sources for the information. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV …
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17 January
Asustek set to dive into Windows Phone 8 market
Looks like Microsoft has some good news coming its way. Apparently Asustek Computer is close to committing to putting serious resources behind the Windows Phone 8 mobile platform. Specifically, the Taiwanese electronics maker plans to begin creating phones that run WP8. According to the Wall Street Journal, Asustek (commonly known as Asus) will push for mobile carrier adoption in the …
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17 January
Best TVs at every size
You know how big a TV you want, but you just can’t decide which one. Here are a few suggestions. The list below collects the highest-rated TVs we’ve reviewed so far this year, starting at 32 inches and going up to 70. CNET’s TV ratings incorporate Value, so these aren’t necessarily the hands-down best in picture quality–click here if you …
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17 January
Best big
One undeniable trend in TVs is bigger screens for less money, and 2012’s crop of LCD and plasma models goes bigger than ever. For example, I reviewed a 60-inch Smart LED TV from Vizio that clocked in right beneath the magic $1,000 barrier, and its picture was better than that of many spendier LED sets. Even better is the same-size, …
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17 January
LG sells 300 84
There have been 70 people a month willing to pay the cost of a new car for LG’s Ultra HDTV offering. (Credit: LG) While the 84LM9600 has only be on sale in Australia since mid-November 2012, it’s been 5 months since it launched in Korea. In that time, the 25 million won (or AU$22,500) TV has sold 300 units, or …
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17 January
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A new on-demand streaming video service called M-Go is coming to a TV or tablet near you and promises user-friendly features and UltraViolet support. M-Go offers movies and TV shows on a “pay per play” or download (SD/HD) basis and will be available from January 2013 on televisions from Samsung (2012/2013 models), Vizio, and LG (coming later in April), plus …
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17 January
Netflix teases new Arrested Development with Easter eggs
Those with a sweet tooth and a taste for the oddball comedy sensation Arrested Development will enjoy tucking into the Easter eggs scattered around Netflix in the lead up to the release of the latest series in May. Easter eggs are quirks or jokes intentionally inserted by developers — such as those found in Android software — and have little …
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16 January
Apple, Samsung add new devices to upcoming patent suit
A slew of new devices have been tacked onto the patent lawsuit in a legal order that was jointly filed by Apple and Samsung today. Included in the devices are Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S III. U.S. Judge Paul Grewal agreed to let both companies add devices to the case, which is scheduled to go to trial on …
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16 January
AT&T opens FaceTime to all tiered
AT&T said today that it will allow any wireless customer with a tiered-data plan to use Apple’s FaceTime videoconferencing app over AT&T’s cellular network. Apple This is yet another change to AT&T’s policy for this app, which when it was first introduced on the iPhone 4 was restricted to Wi-Fi networks only. In Apple’s iOS 6 release of software, all …
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16 January
BlackBerry 10 L
The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone will feature specifications that are comparable to the competition’s. Tech news site Techradar apparently got the details through official training documents from Research In Motion. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Spending All Night With the First iPhone Kanye …
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