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• Find cats stuck in your walls with this heat-sensing smartphone video - CNET

  21-02-2016 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  The Cat S60 smartphone has a built-in Flir thermal imaging camera, handy for finding escaping heat in your house, or checking if your beer is cold.
  
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• For simplicity and security, Apple needs to draw a line now to prevent further ones

  21-02-2016 23:23 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The court order handed to Apple isn't so much a slippery slope; it's more a quagmire wrapped in a minefield and filled to the brim with toxic waste.
  
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• Hot gaming tip: Galaxy S7 has ice water in its veins - CNET

  21-02-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S7 has a suite of features to pitch this phone as the perfect choice for mobile gamers, from water cooling to "No Alerts" mode and game recording.
  
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• Facebook wants to put the 'social' in virtual reality - CNET

  21-02-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The social network wants to prove that wearing a headset won't mean shutting out friends and relatives.
  
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• Deadpool mocks Kanye's rant, says he's 60 percent more influential than iPhone 5 - CNET

  21-02-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Ryan Reynolds decides to have some NSFW fun at the rapper's expense. He even says he's more influential than Barbara Bush.
  
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• Powerful flagship phones and VR dominate the biggest day of Mobile World Congress 2016 - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  The show hasn't even opened yet, but there's a lot of new stuff to see.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge vs. iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, LG G5 and Google Nexus 6P - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Check out how Samsung's shiny new phones measure up to their competition.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge vs Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 5 and S6+ - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  The newest top-tier phones from Samsung are here. Let's see how they compare to company's previous and current models.
  
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• Steve Jobs' battered watch from iconic Mac photo fetches $42,000 - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  A handful of the late Apple CEO's personal effects, including a Seiko wristwatch and one of his signature black turtlenecks, sold for thousands at auction over the weekend.
  
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• HTC One X9 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  First making its debut in China late last year, the One X9 will now be sold in more markets, such as Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
  
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• How and when to preorder the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge - CNET

  21-02-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Everything you need you know about picking up one of Samsung's new smartphones in the US.
  
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• Here's everything Samsung announced at Mobile World Congress - CNET

  21-02-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  A pair of flagship phones and a 360-degree VR camera got top billing in Barcelona.
  
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• Everything from Samsung's Unpacked event in 3 minutes video - CNET

  21-02-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung announces the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, and a new 360-degree camera that enables users to shoot spherical video. Also, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stage to discuss new VR tools the company is developing for the Gear VR.
  
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• A classic returns? Nokia CEO confirms comeback for phones - CNET

  21-02-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Nostalgia beckons as Rajeev Suri reiterates plans for Nokia to re-enter the mobile phone market, but he also says "there's no rush."
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge: CNET Editors react video - CNET

  21-02-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Jessica Dolcourt and Shara Tibken tell you want they think of Samsung's new flagship, and whether it can change the company's fortunes.
  
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• Miss 'Sherlock'? Let the manga comics, coming in English, tide you over - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Titan Comics will import Japanese manga comic series "Sherlock: A Study In Pink" translated into English, and featuring Sherlock Holmes and his trusty clue-hunting companion John Watson.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg touts 360 video and social VR in Barcelona video - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg comes on stage at Samsung's Unpacked event in Barcelona and announces new VR and spherical video software the company is making available for Samsung's Gear VR platform.
  
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• Samsung demos new feature-rich Galaxy S7 camera video - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung shows a new 12-megapixel camera with its Galaxy S7 smartphone, with new features such as low-light shooting and a wider lens.
  
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• Samsung announces Gear 360 camera video - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung shows its new Gear 360 camera in Barcelona. The new device has a combined 30-megapixel camera, and seamlessly connects with the S7 and S7 Edge smartphones to let users capture spherical video on the fly.
  
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• VIDEO: Thermal phone takes 'heat selfies'

  21-02-2016 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A smartphone with a built-in thermal camera is on show at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
  
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• Nokia 5G pickup could begin as early as 2017: chief executive

  21-02-2016 20:30
  By Eric Auchard BARCELONA (Reuters) - Mobile equipment maker Nokia sees the shift to the next generation of 5G wireless networks kicking off well ahead of 2020, the year when many in the industry consider mass-market upgrades will begin, its chief executive said on Sunday. Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said the company plans to pick up investment in 5G technology in 2016 and that sales of 5G-ready equipment capable of future upgrades could begin as early as 2017. This may surprise some of you," Su
  
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• Stay flexible with Lenovo's 710 and 510 Yoga laptops and Ideapad Mixx tablet video - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Bend, fold, and type however you want with Lenovo's pair of Yoga laptops and its new Ideapad Mixx 310 tablet, which features an attachable keyboard.
  
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• China's Huawei backs Apple in fight over encryption

  21-02-2016 20:08
  By Paul Sandle BARCELONA (Reuters) - China's Huawei [HWT.UL] said it backed Apple's chief executive Tim Cook in his stand-off with the United States government over breaking into an iPhone, but stopped short of saying explicitly it would adopt the same stance. "It is very important, we agree with that," Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei's consumer business group, told reporters in Barcelona gathered for the Mobile World Congress. "Privacy protection is very important for Huawei, we put a lot
  
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• Samsung unveils latest smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge video - CNET

  21-02-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung reveals its new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones in Barcelona. The new S7 has a 5.1-inch screen and is loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
  
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• Samsung Gear 360: hands on with Samsung's VR camera

  21-02-2016 19:07
  
      The Gear 360's design is clean and futuristic and comes complete with a clever tripod that converts into a handle when closed.By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge: hands on

  21-02-2016 19:01
  
      Samsung has announced the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. But are these new high-end Android phones any good?By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

  21-02-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge reviewThe Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a phone that impresses the second you pick it up, evoking feelings similar to those we experienced the first time we fondled HTC's One M8, one of the best-looking phones on the market.Where the 'normal' Galaxy S7 is far too similar to the previous year's model, the S7 Edge takes a surprisingly successful smartphone in the S6 Edge and adds in some decent changes to make it worthy of the upgrade.The changes are almost entirely co
  
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• Hands-on review: MWC 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7

  21-02-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S7 reviewI sighed when I first saw the Samsung Galaxy S7 – it looks just like its predecessor, and yet again I was going to have to dig deep inside to find out whether the new features mean the new phone is worth the extra money it will cost if you choose it over 2015's Galaxy S6.I don't know why phone manufacturers back themselves into a corner like this – giving the public a reason to criticise their new device when it actually does pack some decent upgrade
  
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• VIDEO: First look at Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

  21-02-2016 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones goes hands-on with the Galaxy S7 Edge ahead of its official launch.
  
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• Samsung S7 phones restore lost features

  21-02-2016 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung's new flagship smartphones can use MicroSD storage cards and are water resistant - popular features dropped from last year's range.
  
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• Samsung launches Galaxy S7, S7 edge: Is it worth an upgrade?

  21-02-2016 19:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S7, S7 edge launch provides a microSD storage option that disappeared with the Galaxy S6. Is that reason enough to upgrade?
  
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• HTC's VR headset will cost $799

  21-02-2016 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HTC's Vive virtual reality headset will cost $200 more than Facebook's rival Oculus Rift, but its price includes controllers and games.
  
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• Hands-on review: MWC 2016: HP Elite x3

  21-02-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Windows phones aren't in a good place, with its awfully slow rollout, limited app support and Microsoft's own underwhelming handsets. HP wants to turn the tide with its new business-focused Elite x3 phablet.This massive phone promises to be your all-in-one device for your computing needs.The 5.96-inch phablet comes well stocked with a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of DDR4 RAM. That's more than enough power to drive your average smartphone, and that's because HP has designed t
  
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• Akyumen Holofone Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-02-2016 17:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Akyumen Holofone shines a light on movies, presentations or lessons.
  
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• Behind the scenes with CNET at Mobile World Congress 2016 - CNET

  21-02-2016 17:27 via cnet.com
  
  See what CNET's crack team of editors go through to bring you all the best news from the world's biggest mobile trade show.
  
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• Common software would have let FBI unlock shooter's iPhone

  21-02-2016 17:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The county government that owned the iPhone in a high-profile legal battle between Apple Inc. and the Justice Department paid for but never installed a feature that would have allowed the FBI to easily and immediately unlock the phone as part of the terrorism investigation into the shootings that killed 14 people in San Bernardino, California.
  
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• Behold, the consumer version of the Vive virtual reality system (pictures) - CNET

  21-02-2016 17:01 via cnet.com
  
  HTC and Valve unveil the polished version of its virtual reality system, which will ship in early April.
  
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• It will cost you $799 to walk around in Vive's virtual world - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:52 via cnet.com
  
  HTC and Steam's Vive virtual reality system, which lets you get up and move around, is even more expensive than the rival offering from Oculus.
  
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• LG unveils smartphone with dual camera, virtual-reality set

  21-02-2016 16:37
  
  BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — LG is unveiling a smartphone with two lenses and jumping into the nascent world of virtual reality.
  
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• LG Electronics displays first G5 modular smartphone

  21-02-2016 16:35
  LG Electronics showed off its first modular smartphone, with a B&O sound system and wide-angle lens, at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. A modular smartphone is made out of separate components, which enables users to replace or upgrade certain functions independently. In the G5 smartphone, a B&O sound system can be added by sliding a module into the phone case.
  
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• HTC Vive Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  We now know how much the HTC Vive costs, and when it will be available for sale.
  
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• ZTE's Spro Plus smart projector runs on Android and lasers (pictures) - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring a 8.4-inch 2K display and powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow, ZTE's smart projector can also double up as a tablet.
  
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• ZTE Spro Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you ever need an Android-powered portable projector that you can use to Skype someone that also doubles up as a Wi-Fi hotspot, look no further.
  
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• Meet ZTE's Spro Plus, an Android-powered smart projector video - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the smart projector can also be used as a tablet thanks to its large 8.4-inch 2K display.
  
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• Watch planes wobble their way to a very scary landing - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:29 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: On the Portuguese island of Madeira, approaches to the airport can be windblown. And frightening.
  
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• LG G5 smartphone: CNET Editors react video - CNET

  21-02-2016 16:19 via cnet.com
  
  CNET experts who've seen and used LG's newest products -- including the customisable G5 and a rolling camera -- offer their first impressions of the new tech, and what it means for LG.
  
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• Huawei MateBook Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-02-2016 15:44 via cnet.com
  
  This Windows 10 laptop-tablet hybrid takes on the iPad Pro.
  
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• Asus prepping ZenPad M Android tablets for business with ADAM device-management software

  21-02-2016 15:40 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Asus Device Admin for Mobile software -- the company's answer to Samsung's Knox -- will be pre-loaded on these new 7-inch and 10-inch slates, giving enterprises another tool to deploy Android in the workplace.
  
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• A cure for phone fatigue? LG hopes uber-customizable G5 wows - CNET

  21-02-2016 15:32 via cnet.com
  
  LG has a grand plan to offer swappable parts to change and augment its flagship phone. One problem: There aren't many pieces right now.
  
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• How to set up and use multiple accounts on Amazon Echo - CNET

  21-02-2016 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  You may not have known that you can set up multiple accounts with the Amazon Echo smart speaker. Learn how you can share digital content and collaborate on household shopping lists.
  
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