've seen smartphone makers release curb phones over past few weeks. that is nothing compared to the completely flexible tecology. how long until you're folding up your smartphone, and putting it in your pocket? here now are tech experts, eric and pete. changes for joining us. now the mystery is solved. we were saying to ourselves last week, two companies are raising out with curved phones and you have to ask yourself, why? who needs a curved phone? that may not be what they are really after, right? >> it may be kind of a moment about trying to differentiate a little bit. there is this dual motivation here with trying to pack more pixels and more information into

you just add this scent gadget to your smartphone. via the audio jack. and as soon as you put this gadget to your iphone, the smartphone's going to give, emit the scent. >> reporter: the company offers a range of cartridges, each loaded with a different smell. you can have lavender one day, and grilled meat the next. and other businesses are starting to see the benefit of getting up their customers' noses. advertising executives are testing ways of using fragrances with augmented reality to pitch food. >> translator: it would be really interesting if food packaging used augmented reality with recipes and serving suggestions, sending out the smells of the ingredients or the finish dishes. i think that would motivate shoppers to buy the products. >> reporter: so is scent the next frontier for marketing? one expert says it could be if companies can figure out what their customers really want. >> translator: scent is difficult to quantify and triggers different reactions from person to person. people who want to make use of scent need to think carefully abou

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liz: let's get to the smartphone market. you guys are huge in china, not merely any kind of footprint yet in the united states. we want you to unveil the new phone, the vibe-x. let's see it. hold it up. because we are fascinating to see what's grabbed the attention of the rest of the world here? >> yes, sure. so this is the new vibe x. it's a super thin, five inch screen smartphone. you can see here hopefully how thin it is which is very nice. it has industry leading cameras in it too. so, we're excited about it. we're growing very quickly in smartphones like you said. we're number three in the world now. and eventually we will come to this u.s. market but we have some work to do yet. david: what specifically do you think gives, will give you the edge? it is such a crowded market. there is such strong brand loyalty in this market. how can you break through some of those brand? >> well, our brand is very powerful around the world. we're the number one pc company in the world. our brand is building from that. and now it is a l

but that was before apple's iphones and smartphones and android, offering faster access to the internet. shares saw modest gains and big names did consider buying the company. but now everything has changed. the company is not for sale anymore. its ceo is on the way out and its biggest shareholder wants to pump a billion more cash into it. shares fell no more than 16% today to a ten-year low. so can blackberry be saved. josh lipton has the story. >>> it is a dramatic fall from grace for a company that basically created the smartphone craze. everyone had them at work. but now blackberry is a shadow of its former self, with a market cap at just $4 billion, a 95% drop in just five years. big changes announced today. the ceo, thorston hynes will be ousted. they say that hynes is really the fall guy for the company's troubles. >> he can get blamed, but my position is the structure was largely locked in place from years previous. >> the question is, what happens next. we could still see a so-called take-under, meaning the company sells itself on the cheap below the sale price. another option,

eyes glued to the phone. >> so engrossed in their smartphone, that you can walk right up beside them and they wouldn't notice you. >> reporter: this is the result. people become easy targets for robbers. in fact, san francisco has seen a five-year high in crime mostly because of a sharp increase in property crimes and smartphone robberies. about 46,000 reported crimes in the first 10 months, and more than 85% are related to property crimes and smartphone robberies. across the bay in oakland, robberies comparing this year to last also up by 19%. down in san jose, property crimes are also up 33%. that's why cops in the bay area are educating people to put the expensive gadgets away. >> be caringful with your smartphone. -- be careful

and smartphones skyrocket. alexis christoforous is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, alexis. >> good morning, anne-marie. the dow jones industrials begin trading at another all-time high. investors were apparently remaining optimistic following friday's positive jobs report. the dow gained 21 points. the nasdaq composite finished half a point higher. asian markets were mixed. on bargain hunting. tokyo's nikkei gained more than 2%. hong kong's hang seng lost half a percent. walmart said it will open at 6:00 p.m., two hours earlier than last year. this is part of a growing trend to move so-called black friday, the day after thanksgiving earlier and earlier. walmart shoppers will get special deals and walmart's marketing director says company employees are, quote, really excited to work that day. >>> online shopping giant amazon said it will deliver on sundays. amazon is joining forces with the postal service. sunday delivery will be available this week and los angeles and new york a

the best deal. >> let your smartphone be your guide. this year, shoppers may be browsing in stores but they are harnessing mobile apps to hunt for the best deal. popular gourd like red laser, no more than socks and shopkick help them find money-saving coupons. >> there will be an enormous surge in the role that apps play. >> it's preducted ecommerce sales will hit $80,000,000,000. a lot will be done on smartphones and tablets. >> a lot of the app developers are starting to figure outweigh to see create shopping experiences that are on par with and a lot much cases better than what you get in the store. there is an opportunity to learn a lot more about the product, to watch little demo videos about what the product does and how it works. >> reporter: surveys show smartphone owners have three to four shopping apps. nearly half will be made on mobile devices. >> we have seen some great growth in the internet business. we have seen double-digit growth over the last 10 years >> reporter: and, of course, a recent report out by consumer report

and 21% of that coming from smartphone sales. earlier today, kpix 5's mark kelly braved the crowds at a bay area best buy where the morning shopping started out fairly mellow. early friday morning not the typical black friday scene outside this best buy in dublin. gates to contain shoppers hungry for deals instead seem completely empty. inside a healthy crowd and unusually tame. no racing to the laptops or stampeding through the door this year. >> today is night, not the crowd i thought it would be. >> i'm surprised. i thought there would be more people, thought there would be no parking. >> reporter: what's the deal? at many stores the bargains having rolling out earlier in the last few years. even on thanksgiving. this best buy opened at 6 p.m. thanksgiving night and closing at 10 p.m. friday. shoppers are saying it's taking over thanksgiving. >> thanksgiving people come together for family. why are you going to ruin that? >> it's going to get worse and unfortunately the companies that are standing against it like costco and su

after the break a smartphone that's way ahead of the curve. unlike any mobile device you have ever seen. stay tuned. >>> well, it's happening as we speak. a meeting over a mascot. one that's created a lot of controversy. will vallejo high school drop the apaches. nbc jodi hernandez is in vallejo with tonight's big vote. jody. >> that school board meeting is just getting underway in vallejo as we speak. as you can probably tell through thaiz these windows, it is a packed house in here. native americans are out here in force hoping to convince the school board that the apache mascot is a mockery, they say, of their culture. >> it's demeaning. it's dehumanizing, and it's time to go. >> reporter: that's how melissa mendoza says she feels about vallejo high school's mascot, the apache. mendoza's 17-year-old son goes to vallejo high. she says he and other native american students feel embarrassed and offended by the mascot. >> they're angry. they may not express it in the schools because they're outnumbered, but they're angry. this hurts them. >> re

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. >> so engrossed in their smartphone, that you can walk right up beside them and they wouldn't notice you. >> reporter: this is the result. people become easy targets for robbers. in fact, san francisco has seen a five-year high in crime mostly because of a sharp increase in property crimes and smartphone robberies. about 46,000 reported crimes in the first 10 months, and more than 85% are related to property crimes and smartphone robberies. across the bay in oakland, robberies comparing this year to last also up by 19%. down in san jose, property crimes are also up 33%. that's why cops in the bay area are educating people to put the expensive gadgets away. >> be caringful with your smartphone. -- be careful with your smartphone. >> reporter: many robberies take place at transit hubs like muni and bart stations. >> cell phone robberies on muni are at an all-time high. >> reporter: some criminals get into the city to look for easy targets on bart. >> good people take bart and it allows criminals easy access in a speedy way. >> i'll be more careful and i'm going to, like, be more aware

they're going to want smartphones in the united states next year. so i think we'll have to see how those devices do. >> yeah. how big is that a challenge? people will know lenovo for pcs. will that translate into people wanting to buy smartphones? >> i think this is a huge valg. basically everybody except for apple and samsung, if you look at htc, blackberry, all these companies are struggling. so it's definitely an uphill battle to build a premium brand in the smartphone space. >> the good news is they're a pretty strong financial decision. wa can they do with that financial muscle? >> so i do think the acquisition would make sense. the canadian government told them not to bid on blackberry due to security concerns. i believe that's very likely. but that being said, there are a lot of struggling smartphonemakers out there. also in the tablet space. so an acquisition in this space is, i would say, likely going forward. >> and you just talk about the chinese markets, smartphone penetration there is low. was that an opportunity for them? >> yeah. the

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tablets and smartphones are the tablets and smartphones are the obvious. obvious. another year is the race between another year is the race between apple and apple and samsung. samsung. all the big companies wants to all the big companies wants to piece of pie. piece of pie. nokia wants a piece of pie. nokia wants a piece of pie. a lot to be made with tablets a lot to be made with tablets and smartphones. and smartphones. this is the ipad mini this is the ipad mini combined. combined. >> t this is nice, i travel with >> t this is nice, i travel with this. this. it's a cool case. it's a cool case. you have the blue tooth you have the blue tooth capabilities, it's been capabilities, it's been accessories. accessories. >> and the fact that you could >> and the fact that you could use it. use it. that that makes it incredibly easy. makes it incredibly easy. >> fun for kids and adults. >> fun for kids and adults. >> this is a race track. >> this is a race track. we'll meet with steve here. we'll meet with steve here. i'll have you take the i'll have you take the control

cops are passing out flyers to educate folks about distracted walking folks with their eyes on their smartphones rather than looking forward and cops blame it for a sharp rise

've seen smartphone makers release curb phones over past few weeks. that is nothing compared to the completely flexible tecology. how long until you're folding up your smartphone, and putting it in your pocket? here now are tech experts, eric and pete. changes for joining us. now the mystery is solved. we were saying to ourselves last week, two companies are raising out with curved phones and you have to ask yourself, why? who needs a curved phone? that may not be what they are really after, right? >> it may be kind of a moment about trying to differentiate a little bit. there is this dual motivation here with trying to pack more pixels and more information into a small, pocket-friendly, purse heavy friendly package. one way to make the screen bigger without making it bigg. melissa: do you agree with that? >> yeah, although i think curved screens are stepping stone toward fully bendable gadgets. they do have some benefits. melissa: like what? maybe if curved holding to your face more easily, but other than that why do you care it being more curved. >>

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a lot to be made with tablets and smartphones. this is the ipad mini combined. >> t this is nice, i travel with this. it's a cool case. you have the blue tooth capabilities, it's been accessories. >> and the fact that you could use it. that makes it incredibly easy. >> fun for kids and adults. >> this is a race track. we'll meet with steve here. i'll have you take the controller via the iphone. this is awesome technology, this was is apple event, ww d.c., bringing the video game. they are on a smart track. you control it with the iphone. you are turbo boosting. you can slow down, speed up and use the iphone to control. i just move the iphone like this. >> actually. grip it like a controller. >> you guide it this way, but accelerate or slow it down and use this to shoot. the more you use weaponry the more it evolves. it's amazing how many robotics and engineering minds are behind the product. the cars - they had a hollywood car creator building the units. >> i seem to be missing a lolt. >> get up there and fire. there you go. >> ho

more people bought sony smartphones in japan and across europe. they were inspired by the smartphone's high performance camera technology. sony officials are kicking into gear for the year-end shopping season by preparing new models of smartphones and digital cameras. >>> japanese engineers have come up with a breath of fresh air for people with disabilities. they have created a computer that's operating by breathing into a tube. researchers developed the machine. users blow softly to move the cursor down and forcefully to go up and they inhale sharply or gently to move right or left. some students tested out the system. the researchers said they were using it easily in a week. people with severe mobile iity problems can kunccurrently oper some with eye movement. they are hoping within two years some disabled users will be breathing more easily about their i.t. difficulties. >>> the people in charge of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant may soon find themselve working under different conditions. officials at japan's industry ministry have taken s

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melissa: we'll get everything you know about smartphones. what if you could have a cool phone with a screen that folded up just like this? how cool would that be? well you can. we'll show you right now. melissa: the incredible bendable phone and could be in your hands sooner than we think. we've seen smartphone makers release curb phones over past few weeks. that is nothing compared to the completely flexible technology. how long until you're folding up your smartphone, and putting it in your pocket? here now are tech experts, eric and pete. changes for joining us. now the mystery is solved. we were saying to ourselves last week, two companies are raising out with curved phones and you have to ask yourself, why? who needs a curved phone? that may not be what they are really after, right? >> it may be kind of a moment about trying to differentiate a little bit. there is this dual motivation here with trying to pack more pixels and more information into a small, pocket-friendly, purse heavy friendly package. one way to make the screen bigger w

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a lot of demand for smartphones and mobile data. liz: let me get right to the china business because you say, you know, rolling out the 4g which is fascinating because that could be just a gigantic market, recently lenovo looked to take the top spot in sales, and i just want to know who are your most successful partners at least when it comes to the partnership with call -- qualcomm? you tell me what the landscape is like there. >> and in addition there's other companies that are well known, washington way and zte, but there's also a lot of smaller companies that aren't very well known, and there's a lot going on there. we just passed a billion dollars in revenue in what we call our emerging accounts which are these very small companies that turn phones very quickly because we give them reference designs. but we are extremely excited about the launch of 4g. we're on our third generation of our 4g modem, and we continue to push the technology forward, getting faster and faster data rates because that's what people really want. liz: o

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meaning the major carriers refuse to sell a smartphone with a free kill switch built in. gascon suspects that's because it would cut into big profits the phone companies make selling anti-theft insurance and replacement phones. >> we're talking about a $60 billion a year industry and about a half of that seems to be attached to the replacement of phones that are being stolen so we're talking about a lot of money here. >> reporter: the wireless association which represents service providers said it's working on alternatives to a kill switch including a database to prevent stolen phones from being reactivated. in oakland, christin ayers, kpix 5. >>> another protest this afternoon in san francisco. dozens spent an hour and a half in front of the san francisco police department mission station yesterday. officers were in riot gear but there were no problems. the protestors say police used excessive force when they arrested dj williams for riding his bike on a sidewalk on friday. the video shows williams and other men on the ground. one orlando rodriguez admits he got too clos

he is calling the concept eyes up, phone down, in response to rising smartphone thefts and the murder of san francisco state student justin valdez in september. that's when a train full of muni riders with noses buried in their screens failed to notice a man pacing with a gun until it was too late. >> because when you got your eyes up and your phones down, you're going to be aware of your surroundings. you're going to be engaged in your surroundings. >> reporter: video of phone drones oblivious to the outside world would be comical if it wasn't so dangerous and rampant. >> about 90%. >> reporter: muni riders we spoke with were skeptical. >> i don't want to be regulated that way. >> reporter: nearly twitchy about the thought of putting down their phones. >> for me to put my phone down? no. i can't do that. >> it's kind of hard because i don't want to be bored. i want to keep myself entertained. if i'm traveling a long distance, i can listen to music, i can, you know, check some emails. >> reporter: muni rider roseanne harris has a plan to end bus ride boredom. a novel concept. think of

the company's credit card readers for smartphones and tablets are widely used at starbucks and by small businesses like taxis and food trucks. you've probably seen them. square's headquarters are a block away from twitter's, and like twitter, square has yet to turn a profit. >> but not everyone is cheering twitter's success. several protests took place today in front of the company's mid market street headquarters. they were organized by affordable housing advocates who believe twitter is making things too expensive for working class residents to live in. they criticize the decision to give twitter a tax break to move into the old jewelry mart building. >> what are you doing for san francisco? you're making money here, and the effect that you're having is negative for low-income people. for poor people. e being forced out of town. they're being pushed out in record numbers. and that's -- that's not right. >> a spokesperson for san francisco mayor ed lee calls the criticism misguided saying twitter and other tech companies have created thousands of jobs in the city and are keeping the lo

and for shoppers who come armed with smartphones and tablets, there is an array of apps to help them target the best deal. >> let your smart foefrn be your guide. this year, shoppers may be browsing in stores but they are harnessing mobile apps to hunt for the best deal. popular ones like red laser, no more socks, and shopkick help shoppers compare prices, get gift ideas and find money-saving coupons. >> there is going to be an enormous surge in the role that apps play. >> retail analysts predict ecommerce sales will hit $80,000,000,000 and a lot of that shopping will be done on smartphones and tablets. >> a lot of the app developers are starting to figure outweigh to see create shopping experiences that are on par with and in a lot of indications better than what you get in the store. there is an opportunity to learn a lot more about the product, to watch little demo videos about what the product does and how it works. >> surveys show smartphone owners have three to four shopping apps, according to one forecast, nearly half of black friday purchases will be made on mobile devices. >

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>> we don't know. >>> now to a hidden battle over stolen smartphones. last year over 1.5 million americans had their devices taken. and new york city saw a 40% jump in smartphone theft. well, guess what there is a solution. it's known in the industries a kill switch. but as our correspondent john miller reports that idea is met with heavy resistance. >> reporter: it can happen anywhere, anytime. walking on a city street or even buying tickets for public transportation. thieves will do almost anything to get their hands on smartphone. >> here in san francisco, it's very significant. it's almost 50% of all of our robberies. >> reporter: george gaston is san francisco's district attorney. >> listening to an area where a technological solution can render those phones basically worthless on the secondary market. >> reporter: he said the solution is a kill switch which would disable a stolen phone, making it worthless to thieves. but telling cbs news when manufacturers like samsung made smartphones with kill switches the five major carries, at&t verizon, spri

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the lawmakers wanted the kill switch to combat a nationwide surge in smartphone thefts. the wireless industry argues that kill switches are not the answer because a hacker could disable a phone. gamers who is issues with the play station are getting an explanation from sony. they say that some of the new consoles were damaged dug shipping and customers have complained of what is called a blue light of death as they try to power up and is working with retailers to replace the unit. >> that would be alarming. >> mike nicco, our meteorologist, has his umbrella and he needs it. >> the rain is coming down sideways and the winds are picking up. the rain is moving through the bay area right now. i will have a timetable on when and when we will get the warm sunshine back in the forecast. >> the rice google is paying to settle charges for invading the privacy of users. >> plus, a one item most parents want banned from the dinner table this thanksgiving: it doesn't have any >>> covering san rafael, south bay, pleasanton and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> google has agreed

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he bet on a touchscreen smartphone when the real keyboard was blackberry mainstay. he bought a jet and the company was in trouble. let's jump up a few more paragraphs on that prompter. blackberry had agreed on a buyout from a large institutional shareholder, but fairfax had trouble raising the financing. so now they will loan a billion dollars to blackberry while they try to write itself. the big question is whether it can. sales fell, it came out huge and kicking the tires at blackberry, but they passed on it. microsoft, facebook, samsung, lenovo and qualcomm reported to have looked at blackberry or talked to the guys over there and are nowhere to be seen. adam: what does fairfax gain from this? >> your profit doesn't go out of business and you go to zero. at some price it has be worth another bet. thousands of corporate events with millions upon millions coming in. you don't walk away from that but so far they're just not able to find the right partner. that is not your core competency. microsoft bought the wrong company. lori: this is a golden parachute. >> he tr

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. >>> a shakeup announced by a major smartphone maker. the change in the sales phone process and to top leadership. >>> and information about twitter's ipo, how much money is expected to be raised and what san francisco mayor ed lee was doing near the company's offices this morning. >>> well, stocks basically flat right now. afternoon trading on wall street, investors pick up over the stock market that's near all-time highs. the dow you can see is up just 3. the nasdaq is up 7. s&p also up 3. not up right now, though, blackberry stock. it's plunged 16% today after the struggling company suddenly announced this morning it has given up trying to find a buyer and it's now replaced its ceo. this morning, the once uber popular smartphone maker announced a $1 billion investment agreement with fairfax. it also announced that the ceo hines will be stepping down and john chen will serve as interim ceo. >>> analysts say twitter's initial public stock offering could now raise more than $2 billion. regulatory filings show that twitter plans to price

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