Back in October, Lenovo signed up Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher as a product engineer. And this year the company will launch its first range of tablets designed by Kutcher, Lenovo has said. Lenovo’s chief marketing officer David Roman told Re/code about the company’s plans. He insists it’s not a publicity stunt, but that Kutcher will actually …
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A new Roku device is coming to the UK. The Roku Streaming Stick is about the size of a USB stick, and plugs straight into your HDMI port on your telly. The version that was previously released in the US only worked with a Roku Ready TV, of which there were only a handful. They were also made by mostly lesser-known companies. But …
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Update: A 12-minute hands-on video of the new HTC One has leaked, I’ve embedded it in the story. HTC has released the second teaser trailer for the new HTC One, and it promises the handset will be “even more metal” than its predecessor. Looks like those leaked pictures showing it with an all-metal body were on the money then. In other news, …
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The HTC One got the upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat in the UK last week, but now HTC has put the rollout on hold. It appears there are some gremlins in the system, though HTC wouldn’t say exactly what the issue is. It tweeted: “We’re aware that some users are having issues with the 4.4 update. As a result, all updates have been …
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Well that didn’t take long. Nokia only launched its line of Android-powered phones at Mobile World Congress this week, and someone has already rooted one of them. The Nokia X runs a forked version of Android, so you can’t gets apps from Google Play, or use the Google Now personal assistant. Until now, that is. Someone with the username Kashamalaga …
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 is even more eagerly anticipated than its predecessor. Pre-orders for the handset are a whopping 130 per cent higher than for the S4, according to Carphone Warehouse. And that’s just in the first three days, compared to a 10-day pre-registration period for the S4. Impressive. “If these early pre-registration figures are anything to go by then customer interest is …
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Fancy something for the weekend? How about a cheap as chips pay as you go mobile from Vodafone? The big red operator has slashed the prices on select handsets this weekend. You can pick up the Nokia Asha 300 in black for £50. That handset usually sells for around £89, so a £40 saving isn’t to be sniffed at. But …
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Update 2: Dish Network Corporation has got back to me and it looks like the story is bunk. A spokesperson told me: “Contrary to media reports, Dish Network Corporation and Blockbuster L.L.C. have not entered into any licensing agreement for the Blockbuster brand in the UK, nor has it made any statements on the subject.” The original statement has also …
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Three started rolling out its 4G network in December, and now it boasts that all its customers are on a 4G tariff. Three offers 4G at no extra cost, so its customers haven’t had to do anything to be upgraded. (It’s worth remembering that Three is the smallest of the main networks in the UK as well — it has …
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If you’re wondering what has happened to Google’s Project Ara modular mobile project, seeing as Google is selling Motorola to Lenovo, there’s no need to worry. Google has held onto Motorola’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group which was the home of Project Ara. And the latest news is that Google intends to start selling the modular smart phone next …
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