Samsung is targeting Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia with a new handset. Dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Premier, the device is basically a watered-down version of the Galaxy S3, boasting a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, HSPA+ or LTE service, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. According to Samsung, the handset is running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) …
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31 October
iPad Mini, iPad, iPod Touch: Which iOS device should you buy?
Apple has unleashed a ton of new iOS devices this holiday season: no fewer than four new products, covering an entire range of sizes and uses. iPhone 5, fifth-gen iPod Touch, fourth-gen iPad with Retina Display, and, of course, the iPad Mini: these join other devices still sold by Apple including the fourth-gen iPod Touch, iPad 2, iPhone 4, and …
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31 October
Crowdsourced navigation app Waze gets more social
Popular navigation app Waze rolled out an update with new social capabilities that makes it easer for users to find out where their friends are. Version 3.5 of the app boasts a new design throughout, and it adds capabilities such as being able to see friends driving in a user’s direction. It also makes it easy to share updates about …
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31 October
New NSW car phone laws come into effect today
New motor safety laws regarding the use of mobile phones and devices with visual displays come into effect in NSW today, as well as strict penalties for drivers who do not observe these changes. (Screenshot by Joe Hanlon/CNET Australia) From 1 November, drivers will not be able to use their phones in any way while the car is moving or …
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31 October
Dear Apple, stop overcharging for extra iPad memory
Prices for the Wi-Fi-only version of the iPad Mini. Apple First, an admission: I preordered an iPad Mini. But I wasn’t happy about the price I was paying. You see, I’ve been around iOS devices long enough to know that 16GB of storage space just doesn’t cut it — throw a couple of high-res games and an HD movie or …
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31 October
RIM: Over 50 carriers testing BlackBerry 10 now
Research In Motion said today that more than 50 carriers are testing its BlackBerry 10 platform, a critical step to getting its next-generation smartphones in the market next year. RIM reiterated the company’s target of releasing its two BlackBerry 10 smartphones in the first quarter of next year. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen …
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31 October
Defense Department drops exclusive contract for BlackBerry
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has been dealt another blow by the U.S. government. The U.S. Defense Department recently announced that it is opening its exclusive contract with the company to other device makers, including Apple and Google. According to Reuters, the Pentagon said it would still use “large numbers” of BlackBerry smartphones but that it was also asking other …
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31 October
Comcast offers free Wi
Comcast said today that it will allow anyone regardless of whether they are a customer or not to access its Xfinity Wi-Fi hot spots in several states hit by megastorm Sandy. The cable operator, which with its cable partners operates 50,000 Wi-Fi hot spots in public places throughout country, said that it would make its hot spots available to anyone …
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31 October
Google Search vs. Siri: Voice search speed test (video)
Google Search (free) has been on iOS for some time, with well-known search capabilities, access to Google apps, Google Goggles for identifying products, and Voice Search. But an update to the app yesterday enhanced Voice Search with spoken answers, and it quickly became clear Google Search had an edge on Siri — especially when it comes to speed. Siri has …
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31 October
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Google Nexus 4
Google recently introduced the latest in its Nexus family of phones, and in the process, it has entered a new power player into the Android ecosystem. But how does the new Nexus 4 stack up against one of the current kings of the category? We take a closer look at the Nexus 4 and the Galaxy S3 to see who …
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