Foxtel Play, the box-free IPTV service from Foxtel, is now available as an app on selected models of LG’s current smart TV range. (Credit: Foxtel) Foxtel Play allows people to access a range of Foxtel live and on-demand services without needing a dedicated set-top box — as an IP service, you simply watch your shows …
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Most TVs are perfectly fine for rooms with normal lighting situations, where a brighter TV isn’t necessarily better. But if you plan to place the set where its screen can’t avoid reflecting a window or other bright light source, you might want to consider one of the TVs below. Not sure if your room is “normal” or not? Then chances …
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NASA’s smartphone-based tiny satellite has called in from space to let the folks at home know everything’s OK. (Credit: NASA) PhoneSat 2.4 is a 10-centimetre square and weighs just 1 kilogram. It’s built from an off-the-shelf Nexus S smartphone and was deployed back on 19 November via a NASA-built Nanosatellite Launch Adapter System aboard an Orbital Sciences Minotaur 1 rocket. …
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High-profile gadget leaker Evleaks has shared an unofficial first look at a new iPhone accessory from gaming peripheral maker Razer. (Credit: Twitter/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) There’s already no shortage of add-on accessories and game controllers for the iPhone, like the Logitech PowerShell. A new competitor will enter the market soon enough, though, with Razer’s upcoming Kazuyo controller case leaked by …
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Google TV may have failed to set the world alight, but that’s not stopping the search giant. It’s set to launch a new assault on your living room next year with an Android-powered set-top box, The Information reports. It’ll be called Nexus TV, and will stream videos from Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. It’ll also play games, the report says, citing …
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The imminent relaunch of the Google TV brand might also include a change in name, aligning Google’s big-screen devices with its Nexus phones and tablets. (Credit: Google) Google TV has struggled to find any kind of success in the US and has not been released in Australia apart from the unloved Sony Internet Player with Google TV. It was a …
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While software keyboards continue to improve and speech recognition becomes a more viable option where it does not create social stigma, text input remains a key challenge for mobile devices. Larger tablets — generally 8 inches and larger — can accommodate a keyboard tucked away in a folio carrying case or attached as a cover or, as seems the trend …
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Does your iPhone case merely protect your iPhone? Bo-ring! Why not spruce things up a bit with a case that combines protection with festive, blinky coolness? That’s the idea behind this line of VanD flashing iPhone cases. Available in a variety of styles for iPhone 5/5S and iPhone 5C, the LED Cover Flashing Clear Case offers a seemingly transparent protective …
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Android 4.4 KitKat will get its first update in the next few days, Google has promised, with Android 4.4.1 principally improving the camera software on the company’s otherwise superb Nexus 5 superphone. The update makes the camera quicker to open, faster to autofocus and less susceptible to motion blur. “You fix the motion blur,” Google’s director of engineering for Android, …
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Related stories: Seven tips for Google’s Play Music on iOS Spotify said to unveil free mobile music streaming Samsung Galaxy S5 reported to employ unibody metal design Yesterday’s update of Google Play Music for Android (v5.3.1316M) added external SD card support for offline music. Users who have an Android device with an SD card slot will now be able free …
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Samsung is cooking up a couple of new high-end tablets outfitted with AMOLED displays. At least, that’s the scuttlebutt from a story at South Korean Web portal Naver. Citing an unnamed industry source, Naver said on Friday that Samsung is prepping two tablets, one with an 8-inch screen and the other with a 10-inch screen. Both will come with AMOLED …
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Nokia’s beefy new bruiser of a phone, the Lumia 1520, is on sale in the UK today, bringing its capacious charms to your specially extended pocket for £550 SIM-free. The 6-inch Windows Phablet is available this very day from online retailers such as Unlocked Mobiles and Clove, both offering the 1520 for £550. Unlocked tells me preorders went out in …
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LG Optimus F3Q, for T-Mobile USA pic.twitter.com/Lysho2CFJs — @evleaks (@evleaks) December 6, 2013 The formidable leaking machine known as @evleaks is at it again. The anonymous Twitter account on Friday tweeted what appears to be an image of a new LG handset making its way to T-Mobile USA. Dubbed the LG Optimus F3Q, the handset appears to come with a …
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AT&T’s newly revised service plans may sound like a good deal, but a closer read of the fine print reveals hidden price hikes on its most popular data plans. AT&T announced a new pricing structure Thursday that the company claimed in its press release will “make it even easier for customers to share data and save money” on AT&T’s network. …
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The Honor 4 should be among the first Androids to market with an eight-core mobile processor. Don’t look now, but the octa-core smartphone wars are about to begin. Indeed, Huawei may be first to announce a smartphone with a “true” octa-core processor later this month. An invitation to a Huawei press event suggests that the Huawei Honor 4 should make …
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