From the Motorola Moto G to the Tesco Hudl, 2013 has been the year of cheap gadgets. But they’re all beaten by the UbiSlate 7Ci, a tablet that costs £29.99 — just don’t forget the delivery charge. With UK delivery taking the price to £39.95, the 7-inch UbiSlate is still a fraction of the cost of even the bargain-tastic £199 …
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You don’t need a criminal lawyer, you need a criminal… lawyer. Better Call Saul, the spin-off prequel series from Breaking Bad, is coming to Netflix in the new year before it’s on British television. Like the final season of Breaking Bad, each hour-long episode of Better Call Saul will pop up on Netflix shortly after it’s aired on US TV, …
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Samsung is planning a tidal wave of tablets to kick off the new year, according to reports, including a Galaxy Tab 3 Lite for less than a hundred quid. SamMobile claims there will be a quartet of tablets in the first three months of 2014, and they could include a cheaper Tab 3 and some of the largest tablets Samsung …
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The oversized 5-inch Sony Xperia Z1 smart phone and gigantic 6.4 inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet are getting even bigger as they update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Sony says the Jelly Bean update “starts right about now,” but “as usual, timing & availability may vary by market & carrier.” So have patience, and your phone will let you …
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The new Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 claims to be “the world’s fastest 7-inch Android tablet” — and it’s put its money where its mouth is, knocking £50 off the price to a very decent £129. When first revealed, the Tegra Note was an already-respectable £180, but the folks behind it seem to think in these times of austerity even that’s …
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It’s a Christmas miracle: Sky is knocking a hundred quid off your first bill if you sign up over the weekend. Sign up before 16 December — that’s Monday — and you’ll be credited with £100 on your first bill, which means you aren’t paying anything in January. Handy if you’ve overspent on presents and eggnog and you’re suffering from …
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Why the long face? BoJack Horseman, the tale of an alcoholic horse, is the next original series from Netflix, featuring stars of Arrested Development and Breaking Bad. Will Arnett is the mane attraction, providing the voice of BoJack, a washed-up ex-TV star who just happens to be of the equine persuasion. Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul is the voice of …
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Freeview is coming to your tablet in the new year, potentially allowing you to watch and record your favourite broadcast telly wherever you roam. A new dongle is in the works to allow you to watch and record Freeview telly on your slate, just like on your Freeview box, PVR or television. Broadcast software company Motive has joined forces with …
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Spotify is bringing free music to phones and tablets. The Swedish music service has announced free listening, just like on a computer, for Apple and Android mobile devices. The new free service lets you pick an artist and put their entire catalogue on shuffle, without having to create your own playlist. Like the free version on your computer, it includes …
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Nokia could storm the beaches of the Android app store with rumours of an Android-powered phone, codenamed the Nokia Normandy and possibly set for release in the new year. Ever reliable Twitter tipster @evleaks showed off a picture of what’s purported to be the Normandy a couple of weeks ago, wondering if it’s an Asha or a Lumia. But now …
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