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Samsung Gear VR hands-on: The secret lies in a really big smartphone

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Reviews

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We had months in advance to prep for the launch of Samsung’s latest Note device, but when the Gear VR headset popped up on the radar last month, it actually did something we hadn’t felt about Samsung in a while. It got us curious, excited and even more intrigued by the partnership with Oculus. The Samsung Gear VR is a stripped down version of the Oculus Rift, relying on the Galaxy Note 4 as the screen to power your virtual realm. All you have to do is insert the phone into the dedicated slot up front, strap the headset on…

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The Next Web is hiring two writers. Come join us!

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 3:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Voice

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Here at The Next Web we’re always looking for great writers. Currently we’re specifically on the lookout for two new people to join our editorial team. Sounds like a job for you? Read the two job descriptions below and please apply by 11pm Pacific on Wednesday September 10, 2014. US West Coast reporter We’re looking for someone to help keep us afloat in the flood of news that comes out the USA and beyond every day. You don’t necessarily need to have a lot of professional experience, but you need to demonstrate an ability to write to a professional standard and a…

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge hands-on: Curved OLED never looked so cool

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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The idea of a curved screen isn’t particularly new: Sony, LG and Samsung have all unveiled curved OLED televisions at past CES events, but it appears the trend hasn’t quite caught with the general market. So will shrinking the technology down to a phablet-sized device finally excite the market? That’s exactly what the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge hopes to do by adding a gentle curve that wraps around the right side of a Note smartphone. The extra strip of screen real estate, also known as the Edge Panel, lets you customize tickers for notifications, such as weather and time updates, sports scores, or…

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Sony’s SmartWatch 3 runs Android Wear and tracks your jogging routes without a smartphone

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Sony today unveiled the SmartWatch 3, its first device running Android Wear. The GPS-enabled wearable comes with a square 1.6-inch display, 4GB of internal storage and a 420mAh battery. The company’s previous efforts ran on its own platform and, for all intents and purposes, never took off. The software was lacklustre and the poor app selection made them difficult to recommend. It’s hardly surprising, therefore, to see the company jump to Android Wear, a platform managed by Google and already available on a range of smartwatches, thereby ensuring developer support. Sony’s SmartWatch 3 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core ARM A7…

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Sony’s Xperia Z3 Compact is a smaller Android smartphone with top-tier specs

Sep03
by on September 3, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Sony today unveiled the Xperia Z3 Compact, a smaller version its latest flagship smartphone. Unlike most Android OEMs, which position “mini” handsets as mid-range alternatives, Sony’s aim is to make the Xperia Z3 Compact a no-compromise device. The specs bode well, for the most part. It’s powered by a blisteringly fast 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor – the same one found in its larger sibling – 2GB of RAM and offers 16GB of internal storage. Inside is a 2600 mAh battery, which is larger than the Xperia Z1 Compact (2300 mAh) and other, similarly sized handsets such as the Moto…

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