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quinta-feira, 2 de maio de 2013

T-Mobile, MetroPCS finally merge

Yesterday, T-Mobile officially announced that its merger with MetroPCS is finally complete and that the combined company's stock ticker will now go by Trouble viewing this email? Read it online.

May 01, 2013

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T-Mobile, MetroPCS finally merge

Yesterday, T-Mobile officially announced that its merger with MetroPCS is finally complete and that the combined company's stock ticker will now go by "TMUS." Plans to unite the two carriers were unveiled as early as last October, but it was only later in March that MetroPCS shareholders finally approved of the deal. In addition, T-Mobile Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert told CNET that T-Mobile will start selling its phones at MetroPCS stores later this quarter.

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Fitbit One

The Fitbit One is a feature-rich pedometer, but the wristband-style Jawbone Up and Fitbit's own Flex are more convenient and much better deals.

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ZTE Director (U.S. Cellular)

Although U.S. Cellular's ZTE Director is inexpensive under contract, the carrier offers better handsets at the same low price -- especially when considering the handset's sluggish processor, poor photos, and severely low call volume on speakerphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S4

In addition to running Android 4.2.2, the Galaxy S4 has a fantastic camera, a powerful quad-core processor, and software solutions for just about every scenario. But keep in mind that its plastic design gives it a cheaper look than its rivals, and we found the Galaxy S4's power button could be easily turned on at undesirable times.

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HP ElitePad 900

The HP ElitePad 900 is a well-built business tablet with an impressive array of add-ons and accessories. However, it is expensive, and those docks and jacket accessories add even more to the cost.

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BlackBerry Q10

Despite its small screen and ho-hum camera, the BlackBerry Q10 boasts a superb physical keyboard, the latest BlackBerry OS (version 10.1), smooth performance, and long battery life.

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quarta-feira, 1 de maio de 2013

What is Amazon's streaming box?; Samsung's excellent plasma

Amazon is said to be readying its own streaming-TV box to take on the likes of the Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation -- and every TV manufacturer that now builds smart-TV apps like Netflix and Vudu directly into televisions. But one of the many questions is will it offer an Trouble viewing this email? Read it online.

May 01, 2013

CNET Home Theater and Audio

Seven questions about Amazon's mystery streaming box

Amazon is said to be readying its own streaming-TV box to take on the likes of the Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation -- and every TV manufacturer that now builds smart-TV apps like Netflix and Vudu directly into televisions. But one of the many questions is will it offer an "app store" with non-Amazon content?

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LG's curved OLED launches with Ewan McGregor's help

LG has confirmed that the 55-inch curved OLED TV will be available outside of South Korea by the end of the year at an Australian launch.

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Parrot Zik wireless Bluetooth headphones

Despite some issues, Parrot can make a case for its Ziks being the Porsche of Bluetooth headphones.

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Filmmaking at the atomic level? IBM nets Guinness world record

With "A Boy and His Atom," Big Blue and its scanning tunneling microscope have made what is surely the first movie explicitly starring atoms.

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Samsung PN51F8500

The PNF8500 is the best-performing plasma TV we've ever tested in bright rooms, and its dark room picture is good enough to challenge the best Panasonics.

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Can technology improve the sound of 300-year-old violins?

The Audiophiliac discusses the state of the art of violin making with a master builder.

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