O2 has revealed more details of its 4G trial in Slough. Six mobile phone masts have been equipped to handle LTE signals for high-speed Web browsing when you’re out and about with your 4G-equipped mobile phone, tablet or laptop. O2 reckons the six masts in the trial can handle the same volume of traffic as …
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Synchronise watches: the Apple iPad 2 goes on sale at 5pm today. You’ve weighed the pros and cons and decided which iPad 2 to go for. But with Apple’s online store offering a lamentable 3-4 week wait (!), what’s the best way to get your hands on an iPad 2 this very day? The obvious choice is the Apple Store. …
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The iPad 2 has finally arrived, leaving just one burning question in its wake: should you splash out on Apple’s new tablet, or stick with the original iPad? Is it time to put the older iPad out to pasture, or has there never been a better time to snap one up? We’ve already pitted the iPad 2 against its Android tablet …
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We’ve got a soft spot for wireless charging, because it’s a properly futuristic technology, like lightsabres and hoverboards. That’s why we’re happy to see the freshly unveiled LG Wireless Charging Pad. The Wireless Charging Pad allows you to simply dump your LG phone onto the mat, and it will start charging — without plugging a cable into the handset. A …
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Motorola has denied it’s planning to kill the Xoom, as tablet manufacturers react to the launch of the Apple iPad 2. But, despite dismissing claims that the Android-powered tablet will no longer be produced by June, Motorola may be planning a new-look Xoom. The electronics-industry wonks at DigiTimes initially claimed that Motorola would scale back production of the Xoom as …
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Vodafone is playing up the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. It’s now taking orders for the PlayStation phone and its playmate the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Both phones will be in shops on 1 April — but they’re no joke. The Play lets you fire up retro Sony PlayStation games, including classics from the PSP and PSOne, as well as new …
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“If you type ‘Google’ into Google, you can break the Internet. That’s totally true — we saw it on the telly.” It’s that easy to pass on a rumour, even if it’s dafter than a badger in a hat, and our old friend technology has given rise to a host of rumours, urban myths and other ludicrous assertions. A few …
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of two young people we’ve never met with a torrent of cheap tat. Yes, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Carphone Warehouse has announced a celebratory special-edition Royal Wedding Alcatel One Touch mobile phone. Like the blushing bride, the phone is common as …
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Facebook has snapped up Snaptu. The Web-browsing app for mobile phones has been bought by the social-networking behemoth, highlighting Facebook’s plans to take over the world of mobile phones — all mobile phones. Snaptu is a Java-based browser that presents Web services and social networks as apps. It offers smart phone-style simplicity and a clear layout for phones that don’t …
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The latest issue of iPad men’s mag Project is free, pointing the way for publications targeted at the Apple iPad and iPad 2. American Express is footing the bill with advertising for Richard Branson’s lifestyle rag, hoping you never leave home without it — but are iPad magazines actually worth getting excited about? The free issue features Aussie actor Eric …
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