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Samsung Galaxy stores could be the next big thing in tech retail Apple isn't the only one with major hires in the retail department this year. In fact, Samsung could be taking a page (or some brainpower) from the playbook of theRead thisSamsung Galaxy S4, hands-on: Does this year's biggest phone deliver?Read moreAccording to the new tech blog The Information, which has broken a few Apple-related scoops in the last few months, Samsung has tapped senior Apple S.. 더보기
Four features you didn't know existed in iOS 7 Apple added a lot of big features in iOS 7, along with some important lesser-known ones. These are some of the ones you should know about. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)Related storiesFor longer battery life, change these iOS 7 settingsHow to speed up iOS 7 on an older deviceThose cool iOS 7 features? Android does that tooIt's been nearly a week since Apple releasediOS 7 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Tou.. 더보기
With Moto X, Google may make Android, Motorola more approachable Summary: Sure the Moto X phone has some interesting perks, but it may be more notable how Google and Motorola refrained from going spec-happy and eyed fashion sense. With the launch of the Moto X, Google's Motorola unit not only gets a flagship phone but an avenue to retool its image to one that's more fashionable. Perhaps Android can appeal to a mass market sans the spec-happy, industrial and r.. 더보기
Smartphones: Size matters Summary: Today's smartphones are so full featured that mainstream consumers often use size as a deciding factor. I spend a lot of time wondering what exciting technology will drive smartphones of the future. A big reason I do that is the volume of correspondence I get from folks asking about it. This leads me to speak with a bunch of smartphone owners about their usage, and what they want in the.. 더보기
GTC 2013: Nvidia doubles down on mobile Summary: Nvidia has broadened its portfolio, stepped up product development, and bet everything on a version of Tegra with integrated 4G LTE wireless in a bid to become more competitive in the cut-throat mobile chip business. Nvidia's original strategy to break into the cut-throat mobile business was simple. Already known for its powerful GPUs, the company built the most powerful chip it could, .. 더보기
Amid great expectations, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has arrived Summary: After a lot of hype leading up to today, Samsung finally introduces the Galaxy S4 to the world. As anticipation for today's unveiling finally reached (if not surpassed) a boiling point, Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy S4 smartphone.See also: Full coverage on CNET: Samsung Galaxy S4 launchCNET live blog: Samsung Galaxy S4 event in NYCCNET: Samsung Galaxy S4 hands-on reviewAn.. 더보기
2013: The year of the Ubuntu Linux tablet and smartphone? Summary: Canonical appears to be getting ready to release a fully touch-enabled Ubuntu Linux operating system. Will Ubuntu tablets and smartphones be far behind? Countdown to the Ubuntu smartphone and tablet?Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company, is hinting in big, bright letters that's its about to release a fully touch-enabled version of Ubuntu Unity. The site's banner headline now reads "S.. 더보기
Motorola Mobility to pull out of Korea, more than 500 jobs cut Summary: The smartphone maker, which was this year acquired by Google, will continue to cut away jobs and offices in a bid to claw its way back into profitability. Motorola Mobility will close "most" of its South Korean operations by 2013, according to a leaked internal memo. According to the memo (in Korean), the move is part of a continued global restructuring effort by its parent company Goog.. 더보기
Nokia Lumia 920 pricing abroad will have little effect on U.S. cost Americans considering Nokia's Lumia 920 shouldn't panic about price just yet.The Nokia Lumia 920 is Nokia's next chance to make a global splash.(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET )High global prices for the Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia 920 are causing a stir for outlets reporting U.S. dollar equivalents ranging from $643 to $860 in Germany, Italy, Russia, and Sweden -- but U.S. buyers considering the phone .. 더보기
How to install iOS 6 If you didn't line up at your local Apple Store or preorder an iPhone 5, you can still upgrade your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch to the latest version of iOS released today. I should say it's likely you can upgrade your current device because the new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 6, is compatible with most but not all previous-generation devices. Here's Apple's list:(Credit: Sc.. 더보기
Alibaba: Google just plain wrong about our OS (Credit: Google)Chinese search giant Alibaba is disputing Google's claim that Alibaba's new Aliyun operating system is a forked and incompatible version of Android and thus can't be used by phone maker Acer. In a blog post yesterday, Google's Andy Rubin said "the Aliyun OS incorporates the Android runtime and was apparently derived from Android." CNET asked Alibaba's John Spelich about Rubin's/G.. 더보기
Qualcomm confirms S4 Snapdragon Pro SoC in LG Optimus G Summary: Qualcomm's new S4 Pro quad-core SoC packs a powerful punch, blowing away most of the competition. This new silicon will find a home in LG's upcoming 4G LTE handset, the LG Optimus G. Chipmaker Qualcomm has just announced a new quad-core SoC (System-on-a-Chip) chipset that promises to bring high-performance computing to smartphones and tablets will first feature in a new LG handset. The .. 더보기
Apple's iOS 6 mapping won't put an end to Waze's days, says its president Summary: Israel's Waze turn-by-turn navigation app has something neither Android's nor iOS 6's new navigation app has - a dedicated community of drivers who love the app, and who are a source of fantastically useful information for drivers At its WWDC conference back in June, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 6 would feature a turn-by-turn crowdsourced navigation app aimed at helping users b.. 더보기
Samsung launches the Omnia M Windows Phone to Europe The device comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 1GHz processor. Samsung says it will roll out the handset to other regions at a later date. Samsung Omnia M.(Credit: Samsung)Samsung is launching a new Windows Phone 7-based device to Europe.Dubbed the Omnia M, the Windows Phone 7.5-equipped handset ships with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 1GHz processor. The device comes with a minimal.. 더보기
More Android owners paying for items via their phones Almost 35 percent of Android smartphone owners are now using mobile-payment apps to pay for goods and services, says research firm NPD. Android owners are increasingly using their phones to make payments on the go.Nearly 35 percent of Android users monitored by market research firm NPD in March were using mobile-payment apps, a rise of 8 percent since August. Among the people sampled, a larger n.. 더보기