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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
Samsung Galaxy S5: Release date, rumours and specs Summary: With reports appeared to lend credence to the theory that the next Galaxy flagship smartphone is just around the corner, we round up the latest batch of rumours and sort the wheat from the chaff. With Samsung's Galaxy S4 now pushing one year since it was released, fans of the Android smartphone are gearing up for the launch of a successor — unsurprisingly, thought to be called the Galax.. 더보기
Rumor Has It: Bye-bye, BlackBerry -- hello, BBM? The next Galaxy Note could be pretty in pink, the Xbox One now has a possible release date, the iPhone might come in yet another color, and BlackBerry Messenger tries to save itself. Poor, poor BlackBerryIs BlackBerry Messenger going to spin off and be its own company?Thumbs upThumbs downVote NowView resultsAs the days get shorter, the temperature cooler, and there's nothing good to watch on TV,.. 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
Apple's Tim Cook is on target about Google Glass... for now Summary: Apple and Google are likely to have vastly different approaches to wearable computing. It's still early in the game, and today it's all about software developers first and mass market second. Apple CEO Tim Cook spent a decent chunk of time on Tuesday talking about the future of wearable computing and outlining the key split between his company's development approach and Google's.At the .. 더보기
Google Glass's Android code now available Summary: Ready to start programming for Google Glass? The tools are out there. While only a handful of Google Glasses are out, Google quietly released its Android-based core kernel code. Ready to start writing applications for Google Glass? You now can. On April 27, Google quietly released Google Glass's Android-based core kernel code.The Google Glass's software, as well as the first versions of.. 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
Google Play store hits 25 billion downloads, launches discounts The former Android Market takes more time to hit the milestone than Apple's App Store did, but just barely.(Credit: Google )Less than four years after launching, the Google Play store for apps and media today hit 25 billion downloads.Google Play, which was known as the Android Market until March, hit the milestone in 1,435 days -- three years and 11 months. By contrast, Apple's App Store reached.. 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
Motorola Droid RAZR HD hands-on: a 720p Android ICS update with 2,500mAh battery life By Tim Stevens posted Sep 5th 2012 2:57PMHands-OnThe curtains have finally been pulled back on Motorola's Droid RAZR HD, revealing little in the way of surprise. Abysmal attempts at secrecy aside, the Verizon-bound handset pushes the line forward with an incrementally larger 4.7-inch screen, 720p display, dual-core 1.5GHz S4 CPU and, most importantly, a 2,500mAh battery to temper LTE's juice-sap.. 더보기
Will Google's advance PDKs shift blame for no-show Android updates? Summary: Google will give hardware OEMs a head start on supporting new Android versions by releasing PDKs -- Platform Development Kits -- several months ahead of the final release. One of the most widespread criticisms I hear leveled against Android smartphones and tablets is that getting operating system updates for specific hardware can be next to impossible. In fact, about the only way you ca.. 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
The quickest way to check in on Foursquare using Android or iOS Using an Android or iOS app, you can check in on Foursquare in a matter of two taps, saving you time and allowing you to pay attention to the real world. Checking in on Foursquare to unlock points, badges, or create a virtual map of a trip can sometimes feel like a chore. With Checkie (iOS download) or Simple Check-in (Android download) the check-in process takes just a few seconds and two taps .. 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