Both Samsung and LG will be showcasing TVs at CES 2014 with a 105-inch, curved Ultra HD TV panel. The screens will use the cinematic 21:9 ratio. LG’s curved 105-inch Ultra HD TV. (Credit: LG) LG’s version of the massive TV clinches it both the “world’s first” and “world’s largest” titles, according to the press …
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Apple has laid down the law on new app development. All new apps must be created with the latest Xcode software, and must conform to the design language of iOS 7. The Weather app in Apple’s iOS 7 versus iOS 6. (Credit: Apple) In an announcement on its developer website, Apple has mandated that all new apps must be built …
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Samsung has a new clip-on GamePad accessory for its Galaxy smartphones and phablets, with built-in NFC. The new GamePad controller from Samsung. (Credit: Samsung) The new controller has three multi-directional joysticks and four contextual buttons, in a smoothly curved oval that’s vaguely reminiscent of the Wii U GamePad. Two select/start buttons are hidden on the lower front of the gamepad, …
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Digirit’s SIM+ case, currently looking for crowd-funding, lets users switch between two SIM cards in an iPhone 5 with a simple software toggle. The Digirit SIM+ case. (Credit: Digirit) The Digirit SIM+, a case designed for the iPhone 5, houses two SIM cards with space for a third spare. Some nifty electronics connect both SIM cards to the iPhone’s internal …
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A new 5.5-inch LG smartphone has been launched in Korea. The Gx transplants the specs and features from the 5.2-inch G2 into a 5.5-inch shell. LG’s Gx smartphone (Credit: LG) The LG Gx was first leaked in some promotional documents, but that rumour has quickly become reality. The Gx was launched in Korea yesterday and features most of the same …
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An analysis by Nikkei Electronics has confirmed that the processor inside Apple’s iPhone 5S is made by Samsung, confirming the warring companies’ ongoing relationship. The iPhone 5S’s Apple-designed, Samsung-made A7 chipset. (Credit: iFixit) First discovered by Chipworks and iFixit soon after the iPhone 5S’s launch, the Nikkei Electronics results show that the iPhone 5S is using a system-on-chip manufactured using …
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If one piece of advertising is to be believed, LG is working on a 5.5-inch version of its popular G2 smartphone. (Credit: Pocketdroid.net) A black and white print-out on Pocketdroid has revealed what appears to be a new LG smartphone, sitting one rung down from the premium LG G2. It may be a Korea-only launch for now, or it might …
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Nokia just might be able to debut its first and only Android phone before it is entirely acquired by Microsoft. (Credit: @evleaks/Twitter) The new handset, codenamed “Normandy”, was leaked by popular Twitter account @evleaks on November 25. The leak came two months after a cryptic tweet from the account: What is Nokia’s Project N? — @evleaks (@evleaks) September 23, 2013 …
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Nokia’s Lumia 2520 tablet has an impressive screen, easily beating the mediocre display of the Microsoft Surface 2 in a DisplayMate test. (Credit: Nokia) DisplayMate’s testing of the only two new Windows RT tablets available this year shows a huge display performance gap between Nokia’s excellent Lumia 2520 and the mediocre Microsoft Surface 2. DisplayMate’s president Dr Raymond Soneira didn’t …
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Sony is the latest smartphone maker to get the pure Android treatment, with the Xperia Z Ultra phablet available in the US Google Play store with Android 4.4 KitKat. (Credit: Sony) Sony’s Xperia Z Ultra is the third handset in recent months to get the Google Play Edition treatment. Joining the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Z …
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