Shutterstock You can now cancel your contract when your phone or broadband tries to hike the prices. New rules come into force tomorrow that allow you to escape from price hikes by ending eye-watering penalties for trying to get out of your contract. New rules from telecoms watchdog Ofcom mean broadband, landline or mobile phone …

The LG G2 (pictured) was only announced four months ago, but already we’re hearing word of its successor. The LG G3 is rumoured to have a bigger and better display, according to rumours from Korea. Asiae.co.kr (via Phone Arena) reports that the G3 will sport a 5.5-inch screen, with a resolution of 1,440×2,560 pixels. That’s more than the G2’s 5.2-incher, and …

What do you get for the phone that has everything? The Google Nexus 5 boasts cutting-edge software, a Full HD screen and quad-core power. But now you can treat your Nexus 5 smart phone or Nexus 7 tablet to a new look with 25 per cent off cases on Google Play. The quarter-off discount applies to the Nexus 7 Sleeve, Folio and …

SAN FRANCISCO — Eventually, mobile will be everything, according to PayPal President David Marcus. That might have been a bold statement a year or even six months ago. But based on traffic and ad revenue figures experienced by some other tech giants lately (see Yahoo and Facebook, for starters), perhaps it’s just stating the obvious at this point. During a …

If you’ve spent as little as £100 on a new phone, you might expect some teething troubles while you get to grips with it, but Motorola’s Moto G — possibly the best value smart phone ever made — is a gift that keeps on giving. A refreshed version of Motorola’s Migrate tool holds you by the hand and transfers all …

YouView has today added Yesterday and really added Really to its lineup of catchup TV channels, joining the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Dave on the online service. The futuristic set-top box lets you scroll back in time on the programme guide so supported channels’ on-demand services are accessed in the same way as live TV, in nearly …

Sad news: LogMeIn Free is no more. For nearly a decade, it was my go-to tool for remote PC control — not just my PCs, but also those of far-flung family members needing occasional help. Alas, LogMeIn announced yesterday that, effectively immediately, there’s no more free lunch. The next time you sign into your LogMeIn Free account, you’ll have just …

Now that the teams for that certain super-sized sporting event have been determined, you might want a new TV for the occasion. Or maybe you’d like to take advantage of some of the lowest prices of the year. Just about every HDTV looks great displaying football and other sports in high def, but there’s one key ingredient that separates “great” …

Shutterstock Frustrated by slow Internet when you’re moving fast? Want to get online on the move? Luckily, Internet connections up to 10x faster have been given the green light to get online when you’re on a journey, whether it’s by boat, train or plane. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has approved the installation of ‘earth stations’ on your train, plane or ship. …

Nokia has a new Lumia handset in the works and its name is Icon, if Verizon’s latest leaks are to be believed. The carrier on Tuesday published a Nokia Lumia Icon page on its site and then quickly took it down. Before Verizon had the chance to remove the page, though, Twitter users and tech blog GigaOm were able to …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Confide is a free, simple service that makes it possible to send self-destructing messages to friends and colleagues using an iPhone app. By using your e-mail or Facebook contacts, you can send what amounts to an e-mail through the service. It’s then encrypted and the recipient will receive an alert of the pending message. For those who don’t …

Sony’s next flagship smartphone, believed to be codenamed “Sirius,” will come with 4K video recording, according to a new report. Xperia Blog, a site that follows Sony’s mobile moves, published images purporting to come from the device’s software. Among the features was a mention of 4K Ultra HD video recording, as well as a timeshifting feature, allowing users to automatically …

Like a cat, BlackBerry appears to have nine lives. Just as investors seemed to be writing off the struggling smartphone maker, it was reported by some media outlets that the company landed a massive US government contract and its share prices skyrocketed. The US Department of Defense announced last week that over the coming year it would be bringing “new …

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET There’s no question John Legere and team have done a tremendous job with helping to change and reshape the wireless industry as we once knew it. During CES, T-Mobile announced as part of it’s Uncarrier movement, Uncarrier Part 4 to be exact, that it would start paying early termination fees for customers currently under contract with …

Verizon Communications has swung to a fourth-quarter profit as it continued to add wireless customers at a healthy clip. The New York company on Tuesday posted a net income of $7.9 billion, or $1.76 a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $1.9 billion, or $1.48 a share. Because of the shared ownership of Verizon Wireless with Vodafone, the actual …