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Samsung reportedly revealed the price of its Gear VR headset

The Gear VR is a fascinating proposition. Partnering with Oculus, Samsung has built its very own virtual reality headset, but there’s a catch — you have to own a Galaxy Note 4 to use it. We were able to get some hands-on time with it last week before IFA 2014 kicked off and we were impressed with just how close the experience was to that of the actual dedicated VR headset that is the Oculus Rift …

Axed Nokia X suffered from lack of identity

The Nokia X phones that Microsoft discontinued last week blend two rival operating systems, but leave out the best of each.

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Samsung battles on two fronts as Apple readies iPhone 6

By Se Young Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is losing smartphone ground not only to cheaper Chinese rivals but also at the high end to Apple Inc , a survey showed, in an ominous sign for the South Korean giant as Apple readies to launch its next-generation iPhone 6. Samsung last week gave second-quarter earnings guidance that was far weaker than expectations and is …

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Nokia X2 Launches With Low Price And Bigger Screen

VideoAfter teasing us on its blog last week, Nokia (Microsoft) has launched its Android-based X2 smartphone. It has been just three months since Nokia launched a trio of budget Android devices at this year’s Mobile World Congress, and the Finnish firm has decided to add to the range with an upgraded

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Nokia names Suri as CEO after Microsoft sale

HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia says it has appointed Rajeev Suri to head the new company after it sold its ailing mobile phone unit to Microsoft Corp. last week.

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Preview: Serena Williams Ready to Sizzle in Miami?

The Williams-less tennis window opens this week at the Sony Open in Miami, following Venus and Serena’s continued boycott last week of the Indian Wells event.

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