Samsung is reportedly working on a 20-megapixel camera sensor for a phone due in the second half of 2014, following the as-yet-unconfirmed Galaxy S5. Samsung’s Galaxy S4 camera in action. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) According to ETNews, which also recently predicted the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone in February or March 2014, insider sources have …
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Want a big-screen smartphone but not sure which one? We’ve got you covered. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Nokia Lumia 1520 and HTC One Max. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Nokia’s 6-inch Lumia 1520 lands in Australia on 11 December, exclusive to Harvey Norman. It’s joining the HTC One Max and the Galaxy Note 3 to name just two of the other …
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Foxtel’s Go video service is being expanded, with five new channels available today and more coming in the new year. (Credit: Foxtel) Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and MTV are now available both live and on demand, with ESPN and ESPN2 available live. Early in January next year, Syfy, TVH!TS and the Universal Channel will also be added both live and on …
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Google’s Nexus Android phones are susceptible to a novel attack that floods the phone with text messages, forcing it to restart or lose its mobile network connection. The Google Nexus 4. (Credit: Google) First reported by PC World, Google’s Nexus phones are vulnerable to a theoretical attack using the Flash SMS protocol. By flooding a target phone with around 30 …
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The Samsung Galaxy S4’s successor might be arriving sooner than you think; a Korean report suggests production will start in January for a February or March launch. Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S4 smartphone. (Credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy S5, as it’s widely expected to be called, will be mass-produced from January onwards, according to Korean site ETNews. The site quotes “industry …
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The switch to digital TV broadcasts has entered its final few days, with Sydney’s analog signals being fully switched off tomorrow, 3 December. (Credit: DigitalReady.gov.au) That just leaves Melbourne plus remote central and eastern Australia — and those areas will be switched over on 10 December, completing Australia’s transition to digital TV. While we imagine most CNET readers are definitely …
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Nobody loves a bargain like I do. So when a reader asked me what I thought about buying “knock-off” smartphones in China, I was intrigued. After all, I’ve bought my share of counterfeit handbags in New York’s Chinatown. But when you’re talking about electronics and cell phones, to be specific, you need to be careful about what you are buying. …
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Samsung is set to launch the follow-up to the Galaxy S4 in just a few months’ time, according to a report out of Korea, after the flagship phone has failed to top its spectacularly popular predecessors. The Galaxy S5 will launch in February, Korean site ET News reports, quoting an unnamed Samsung official, alongside a refreshed Galaxy Gear 2 smart …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Motorola Moto G is a colourful bargain 2:09 Motorola surprised the smartphone world by launching its new Moto G cell phone on its Web site months early. Now, the device can also be bought on Amazon. The e-commerce giant began selling both the 8GB and 16GB versions of the smartphone on Friday. The prices are …
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Phones 4U is getting into the festive spirit with some cracking deals on reasonably priced mobiles, with the hotter-than-a-microwaved-mince-pie Moto G the pick of the bunch. The ‘Black Friday’ deals aren’t yet live, and run from 29 November until 2 December. Motorola’s sensational new blower is £140 for the larger 16GB version in the deal, a saving of some £20 …
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Ever get the feeling you spend more time trying to choose something to watch than actually watching stuff? Tank Top cuts through the indecision by scouring all the places you can watch online and telling you at a glance the best way to watch your favourite movies — and it’s now added TV shows too. Tank Top TV shows you …
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Tesco has refilled shelves with the Motorola Moto G, back on sale for a wallet-friendly £99. The 8GB version of the new Moto G is back in stock after selling out previously. The 16GB model is currently sold out, but would cost you just £120 if they had any. Tesco is only selling the black version of the phone, and it’s …
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The Nokia Lumia 2520 hits shop shelves next week. Nokia’s first tablet goes on sale in John Lewis for £399 on Wednesday 4 December. The 10.1-inch 4G tablet comes encased in either a glossy case in white or red, or a matte case in black or cyan. The 2520 boasts a Full HD screen, a 6.7-megapixel camera with f1.9 aperture, …
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The CyanogenMod app to more easily install the open-source Android variant only lasted two weeks on Google Play. CyanogenMod developers removed the installer because Google said it violates Google Play developer terms, but the startup has hopes it’ll be restored. Cyanogen explained the installer removal in a blog post Wednesday: They advised us to voluntarily remove the application, or they …
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CyanogenMod’s first baby step to mainstream acceptability has faltered, with the customisable Android software booted from the Play Store by Google. The team behind Cyanogen recently published an app to make installing the software much easier, but they were contacted by Google yesterday to inform them they were in violation of the Play Store’s terms of service. “They advised us …
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