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Unwired Planet hits Apple, Google with patent suits

Written By Luthfie fadhillah on Kamis, 20 September 2012 | 23.04

Patent troll Unwired Planet has gone on the offensive against Apple and Google. The company has reportedly filed patent-infringement complaints against the companies over their alleged use of its intellectual property in mobile products. Unwired Planet charges Apple with violating 10 patents related to everything from its device designs to cloud services. Google, too, was hit with 10 claims. RRT...

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Unwired Planet hits Apple, Google with patent infringement suits

Unwired Planet, a company that has been called a patent troll by some, has gone on the offensive against Apple and Google. The company has reportedly filed patent-infringement complaints against the companies over their alleged use of its intellectual property in mobile products. Unwired Planet charges Apple with violating 10 patents related to everything from its device designs to cloud services....

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Apple applies for another facial unlock patent for iOS devices

Your face is once again the subject of a patent Apple has filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The technology described in the patent, which was first discovered by Patently Apple, isn't all that different from one that surfaced from the iPhone maker in December, which described a method for users to lock and unlock their handsets with their face. However, the latest technology...

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That didn't take long: iOS 6 already jailbroken -- with a catch

Less than a day after iOS 6 was made available, Apple's mobile operating system has been jailbroken. The iPhone Dev-Team -- a group of hackers who target Apple products and who do not work for the company -- is reporting today that its Redsn0w tethered jailbreak will work with Apple's iOS 6. However, according to Redmond Pie, which was first to report on the news, only the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS,...

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HTC Windows Phone 8X vs. Nokia Lumia 920: Specs and more

Double take! The Nokia Lumia 920 (L) and HTC Windows Phone 8X (R) could be twins. (Credit: CNET) There's no mistaking it: the Windows Phone 8 battle is heating up. HTC just announced its high-end HTC Windows Phone 8X for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, two weeks after Nokia unveiled the Lumia 920. The resemblance between the two phones is readily apparent, and more than skin deep. Like the...

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New T-Mobile CEO plans to bring cool back to the carrier

T-Mobile CEO John Legere. (Credit: T-Mobile) Don't expect a lot of big strategic changes to come to T-Mobile USA with new CEO John Legere taking the reins. The wireless carrier, which is a distant fourth-place player in an industry dominated by Verizon Wireless and AT&T, has the right plan in place to return to growth -- it just needs to execute, Legere told CNET in an interview today. "There...

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Who has the 'real' Windows Phone? HTC makes its case

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and HTC CEO Peter Chou hold up the Windows Phone 8X and 8S. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) With its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, has HTC actually replaced Nokia as the darling of Microsoft? Ever since Microsoft veteran Stephen Elop took the reins at Nokia and struck a transformational deal with his former company to fully back Windows Phone, it was assumed that...

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ZTE's first Firefox OS devices to launch in first quarter

The Mozilla Firefox OS in action. (Credit: Mozilla) ZTE, one of China's most prominent handset makers, plans to launch smartphones running Firefox early next year. Speaking today to reporters in China, the company said it'll launch handsets running Firefox OS in the first quarter of 2013. According to the Wall Street Journal, which was in attendance at the press event, the company didn't say...

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HTC Trade-Up dangles up to $300 for your old smartphone

HTC will now offer trade-in values for old smartphones. (Credit: via Scott Webster) HTC, hoping to attract new Android and Windows Phone buyers, is now offering cash back for old smartphones. A new HTC Trade-Up page has gone live online to lets users calculate how much their aging handset might be worth. The program is essentially a four-step process, starting with a quote for your existing...

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Verizon gets back on board with Windows Phone

Written By Luthfie fadhillah on Rabu, 19 September 2012 | 23.34

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer holds aloft the HTC Windows Phone 8X at the New York launch event. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Verizon has never been a staunch supporter of Windows Phone OS, at least in deed. But now, after a long hiatus, the U.S.' largest carrier is offering its first Windows Phone device in over a year. And it's doing it with HTC. The re-emergence of Verizon as a source for Windows...

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HTC co-opts Microsoft's Windows Phone name for 8X, 8S

A pack of Windows Phone 8S devices in different colors. (Credit: Brian Bennett/CNET) HTC pulled the curtain back on its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, the latest takes on Microsoft's upcoming mobile platform. It's shaping up to be an aggressive launch for Windows Phone 8, which already has the backing of Samsung, Nokia, and now HTC. The phones are expected to debut in November, following...

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LG's public image problem: It doesn't have one

The Optimus G event in New York. (Credit: Roger Cheng/CNET) LG must feel like its shouting into the wind when it comes to its smartphones. The company today showed off the Optimus G, the latest Android super smartphone. The smartphone boasts the most advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and a hefty 2,100mAh battery. The question is: will anyone care? There...

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Quad-core Samsung Galaxy Note 2 launches with 5 carriers

Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Samsung's next-generation phablet. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) The first quad-core LTE smartphone in the U.S. is almost here, and it comes to our shores extra-large. In launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung is hoping to repeat its own success with sales on the the Galaxy S3 just a few months before, while also setting a record for the first quad-core smartphone...

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LG's quad-core-packing Optimus G to head to U.S. in Q4

LG's latest super phone, the Optimus G, will head to the U.S. in the fourth quarter, according to the head of its U.S. marketing unit. LG executive James Fischler, speaking at an event in New York, touted it as one of the most powerful and fastest smartphones in the market. The Optimus G, which was announced earlier in South Korea, is the first phone to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon quad-core processor....

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Choosing an iPhone 5 carrier

AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint will carry the Apple iPhone 5 with 4G LTE. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Now that CNET's verdict is in about the iPhone 5 and preorders are through the roof, you might want to consider how important a carrier is in terms of overall user experience, if you're even remotely eyeing the device for yourself. While Cricket Wireless and the regional carrier, C Spire, will...

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So, what's new? Comparing the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5

After months of rumors, endless "leaked" images, and tons of analyst reports, Apple finally introduced its latest smartphone, the iPhone 5 last week. In addition to its new look, it also received some hardware and feature updates. To see what changed and what stayed the same, CNET put together this handy comparison chart that stacks up the device with its previous iteration, the iPhone 4S. Take a...

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iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3 vs. Lumia 920: By the numbers

Apple's new iPhone 5. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Update: This story was originally published 09/12/2012 and updated on 9/18/2012 at 6:10pm PT with the full review of the iPhone 5. The Apple iPhone 5 is finally real. While its specs are premium, the iPhone isn't the only worthwhile smartphone on the block. We compare it, spec to spec, to the top Android and Windows phones: the Samsung...

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HTC teases new device on eve of announcement

Is it a phone? Is it a tablet? Is it even Android? Oh HTC, you're so 'quietly brilliant.' (Credit: HTC) HTC has taken to Facebook and Twitter to begin teasing a new product less than 24 hours before its debut. To tease its followers, HTC paired the above image with the phrase "When beautiful hardware meets stunning software." Looks great, right, but what is it? At last check, it could be one...

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The quad-core ZTE Grand Era U985 debuts in China

The ZTE Grand Era U985. (Credit: ZTE) Even though the title of the "slimmest" phone changes hands almost every other week, ZTE has claimed the superlative (for now) with its ZTE Grand Era U985. Unveiled recently at a tech expo in China, the phone is a quad-core device with a 0.31-inch profile. The Nvidia Tegra 3-equipped handset also has a 4.5-inch HD display with 1,280x720-pixel resolution...

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HTC's 'what's next' event: Join us Wednesday (live blog)

What exactly does HTC have up its sleeve? Find out all of the details right here. HTC is holding a product event in New York, which kicks off at 11 a.m. PT. CNET's Brian Bennett and I will be there bringing you all of the action live. You can tune into the live blog here: CNET's live coverage of HTC's event on Wednesday HTC's event is just the latest in a long line of product announcements,...

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U.S. ITC to investigate Apple at Motorola's request

Written By Luthfie fadhillah on Selasa, 18 September 2012 | 23.14

The U.S. International Trade Commission is taking a deeper look into Apple's most popular products. The organization today announced that it will investigate certain Apple iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Macs, after Motorola requested the inquiry last month. In the motion filed last month, Motorola asked the ITC to determine if Apple's products violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by infringing...

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Virgin Mobile user accounts are easily hacked, developer claims

A developer is taking Virgin Mobile USA to task, arguing that its username and password handling put users at risk. Kevin Burke yesterday took to his personal blog to report that Virgin Mobile's authentication process only allows for users to input numbers as their account PIN. What's worse, he says, the password is limited to six numbers, leaving "only one million possible passwords you can choose."...