JK Shin, the co-CEO of Samsung, just had to have the Galaxy Gear in lime green. Samsung executives had spent the last few weeks before the public unveiling of Gear finalizing various colors for the smartwatch band. At first, Samsung planned only to make Gear in black and white, to ease the production process. But some …
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We’ve all seen the Samsung commercials wherein iOS users are constantly made fun of for buying into Apple products. One of the features often shown off in those commercials has been NFC sharing of documents and photos when two users bump the backs of the their latest Galaxy devices — something everyone knows iOS devices can’t do. Apple took note …
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Update: There’s been a small update, called HDMI 2.0a. Update 1/2017: There’s been another update, this one is called HDMI 2.1. The HDMI Forum, the nonprofit body that oversees the HDMI specification, recently announced version 2.0. There were numerous changes, not least support for higher frame rates than are possible with the current 1.4 specification. Do you need to upgrade? …
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Photo by Sharon Vaknin/CNET Although wireless charging is creeping into the market (and already evolving), the technology is still absent in some of the most popular phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S3. Initially, Samsung did mention a wireless charging kit that would be released following the launch of its flagship phone. But promises, promises — Samsung’s aftermarket kit never came …
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If you’re buying a new television, you have probably heard of something called a “smart TV”. Smart TVs feature a home screen that gives you access to apps, video and more! (Credit: CBS Interactive) Given the popularity of smartphones, such as the iPhone, it’s entirely possible that the concept of a “connected device” could easily translate to a television. But …
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