Is the unlocked Nexus Galaxy S4 worth the hefty price tag?

Posted by on May 17, 2013

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET’s Marguerite Reardon offers a reader advice on whether the new “pure” Google Android version of the Galaxy S4 is worth the added price. Google isturning the popular Samsung Galaxy S4 into its Nexus …

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Is the unlocked Nexus Galaxy S4 worth the hefty price tag?

Posted by on May 17, 2013

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET’s Marguerite Reardon offers a reader advice on whether the new “pure” Google Android version of the Galaxy S4 is worth the added price. Google isturning the popular Samsung Galaxy S4 into its Nexus …

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A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple’s suppliers

Posted by on May 17, 2013

1 of 13. Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S4 (L) and Apple’s iPhone 5 are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul May 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji By Miyoung Kim SEOUL | Thu May 16, 2013 8:05pm EDT SEOUL (Reuters) …

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Intel ex-CEO looks back at biggest blown call: Missing out on the iPhone – CNET

Posted by on May 17, 2013

Paul Otellini, who retired as the chip giant’s CEO on Thursday, tells The Atlantic that he didn’t do what it takes for Intel to be in Apple’s initial smartphone. Paul Otellini retired as Intel’s CEO on Thursday. (Credit: Dan Farber/CNET) …

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eBay’s iPhone app updated with new UI and driver’s license scanning

Posted by on May 16, 2013

eBay has trotted out an update to its iPhone app that sports a slew of notable changes. First, the app is draped in a redesigned UI that enables users to checkout multiple items at the same time, view larger photos …

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PebbleKit SDK update enables two-way communication for Pebble apps

Posted by on May 16, 2013

Pebble released an SDK update today which lets developers create apps that support two-way communication via Bluetooth. While the new software (called PebbleKit) was hinted at before, it represents a major step forward for the platform by allowing third-party developers …

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Google Escalates the Competition in Map Services

Posted by on May 16, 2013

Jim Wilson/The New York Times Larry Page, chief executive, says the new maps have a cleaner and more intuitive layout. SAN FRANCISCO — Cartographers, beware: the map wars have begun. First Apple built maps, and now Facebook wants its own …

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Square unveils a new countertop register

Posted by on May 15, 2013

The new Square Stand, fitted with an iPad, at a Blue Bottle coffee shop in San Francisco. Mobile payments company Square announced a new iPad stand and credit card reader The countertop unit has a USB port to plug into …

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New Cash Registers Are Sexy, But What’s Beneath the Counter Matters More

Posted by on May 15, 2013

Photo: Square Anointed the next Steve Jobs by some admirers, Twitter inventor and Square CEO Jack Dorsey is one of the few people who can get the Silicon Valley press corps to roll out of bed early to hear what …

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BlackBerry Playbook: Will company shelf tablet plans? – Newsday Westchester – Newsday

Posted by on May 15, 2013

Technology Newsday New York > Business Originally published: May 14, 2013 9:11 PMUpdated: May 14, 2013 9:16 PMBy BLOOMBERG NEWS The company that manufactures the BlackBerry, still the dominant phone in corporate circles, thinks its business customers will have room …

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