Orange and T-Mobile are bilking customers yet again with a new round of price increases to your monthly bill. The two networks merged under the name EE are hiking prices, but there’s no way to get out of your contract in protest. Orange will charge you 3.3 per cent extra on your contract, unless you …
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The people who protect your smart phone say an Apple smart wristwatch is three years away — but it could be less than that. Curved glass is required to cover the wrist-worn companion to the iPhone 5 and iPad spotted in Apple patents, and different glass makers are racing get ahead of the curve. Glass manufacturer Corning expects a three year …
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BARCELONA, Spain–We’re through the looking glass, people; as a great man once said. And as we trawl the halls of phone and tablet industry shindig Mobile World Congress, we bumped into this happy chap wearing Google Glass high-tech specs. Google Glass is a set of high-tech spectacles that records and broadcasts everything you see. The 21st century superconnected eyeglasses aren’t for sale yet, …
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BARCELONA, Spain–Look out, Android: three challengers are gunning for your app cash. Firefox OS, Tizen, and Ubuntu Touch have all made their debuts at mobile industry shindig Mobile World Congress this week. And in my opinion, Samsung and the mobile industry are backing the wrong horses. Mobile phone carriers and manufacturers have grown fat on phones running Google’s Android software, …
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The lights have come on — it’s time to go home. Mobile industry trade show Mobile World Congress is winding down, with new phones and tablets and software dominating the headlines. But what does this year’s show tell us about what to expect at MWC 2014? The standout trend of this year’s show that has the potential to be fully realized …
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BARCELONA, Spain–A social network based on making wishes and helping others, backed by Lily Cole and Jimmy Wales, is to launch in April — but first, it’s helping Oxbridge students help each other. I caught up with the folks behind “altruistic social network” Impossible at mobile industry wingding Mobile World Congress here. Before it launches to the public in April, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Fujitsu GPS cane points you in the right direction 1:37 BARCELONA, Spain–We all need a bit of direction in life, especially when we’re getting on in years. With the Fujitsu New Generation Cane, a prototype superconnected walking stick, seniors can find their way, stay healthy, and keep loved ones posted on their progress. The cane prototype …
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BARCELONA, Spain–Time for a new meaning to “plug and play”: the BeeWi Mobot is a power plug that not only controls the gadgets in your home, but also tells you what’s going on while you’re out, thanks to a SIM card and an iPhone app. The Mobot is a prototype shown off here at Mobile World Congress by smart toy-builder …
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Richard Trenholm / CNET BARCELONA, Spain–One of the great things about a trade show like Mobile World Congress is seeing the cool phones and tablets we won’t get. Hang on, did I say great? I meant depressing — I’d love to get my hands on a 4G Android smartphone as powerful as the Fujitsu Arrows X F-02E, or a water-resistant …
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Apple is definitely working on a watch that talks to your phone. The iPhone 5 and iPad manufacturer has patented a design for a smart watch — but will it ever actually reach shops? The existence of an Apple watch appears to be confirmed by a patent filed by the California company, spotted by the AppleInsider blog. With Samsung also …
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