Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear smart watch will go on sale on 3 October in Australia, with pre-orders starting from 3pm AEST today, 18 September. Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The 5.7-inch Note 3 will be available outright for AU$999, with carrier pricing plans yet to be announced. …
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The new Structure Sensor from startup company Occipital promises to convert iPads and iPhones into 3D scanners. The device, which launches today on Kickstarter, is designed to create accurate three-dimensional images of objects in the real world. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Occipital CEO Jeff Powers and some of the team behind the Structure Sensor to …
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People who own older versions of Apple’s iDevices are being offered a chance to grab the most recent version compatible with their operating system. (Credit: Apple) When iOS 7 launches, it’s going to leave anything earlier than the iPhone 4, the iPad 2 and the iPod Touch 5 behind. In preparation for the launch, many apps are updating, but those …
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Now playing: Watch this: Evolution of the iPhone 9:04 The iPhone 5S and 5C are finally real — but how did they get here? To find out, we’ve updated our Evolution of the iPhone video, to encompass Apple’s colourful new smart phones. Click play on the video above to educate yourself on all things iPhone. Springing from a time when …
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Now playing: Watch this: Evolution of the iPhone 9:04 Strike up the band. The iPhone 5S and 5C are finally real. But how did they get here? To find out, we’ve updated our Evolution of the iPhone video to encompass Apple’s colorful, new smartphones. Click play on the video above to educate yourself on all things iPhone. Springing from an …
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If you want a Nexus 4, you’d better get a move on. The £159 8GB model of Google’s super-cheap Android phone has now sold out in the UK Play Store — and while the £199 16GB version is still on sale, it’s sold out in the US, so its days are surely numbered. Time’s running out because a sequel is …
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Up to 50,000 UK residents will be sent test emergency messages this autumn, as the government plots a warning system that could eventually send a text to every British smart phone. The test message will be sent out to Brits in Easingwold, Leiston and Glasgow, and will ask recipients to give feedback and attend focus groups to report on how …
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Samsung is planning to launch its Android-based BlackBerry Messenger app in Africa later this week. The company reportedly confirmed the news on Monday, saying that its customers in Africa will have access to BBM via the Samsung Messaging Hub on Friday. According to CNET sister site ZDNet, which earlier reported on the news, it’s possible that Samsung will have exclusive …
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The new iPhone could be an even harder item to obtain than usual come launch day — at least when it comes to the iPhone 5S. Supplies for the higher-end iPhone are said to be constrained at launch Friday, according to Boy Genius Report and 9to5 Mac. The carriers also are reportedly facing supply issues, according to AllThingsD. One carrier …
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On a recent trip to London, I got a chance to tour storied speaker company B&W’s factory. They asked if I’d also like to tour Abbey Road Studios. Yes. Yes I would. And I did. It was awesome and I have pictures. This is the first of three behind-the-scenes tours I did on my recent UK trip. Also check out …
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So, what would Microsoft have done if Nokia embraced Android, as it’s reported to have been considering? It would’ve made its own mobile, that’s what. Sources told The Verge that Microsoft even went as far as to make a few prototype Surface phones. This would’ve served as a plan B, if Nokia did jump ship. Considering how its Surface tablets …
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Ah, what could’ve been. Nokia may now be firmly ensconced in Microsoft’s bosom, but it was closer to using Android on its smart phones than we thought. According to sources speaking to the New York Times, Nokia was testing Android on its Lumia devices “well before” its tie-in with Steve Ballmer and co became official. Which would have left Microsoft with …
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What’s worse than snarky comments? Snarky comments from someone who can’t back them up. That’s what Microsoft’s latest ad makes me think of. It’s yet another Apple mickey take, pouring scorn on the Cupertino company’s latest models of iPhone. But Microsoft has taken the ad down, and released a statement reneging on its original intent. The ad takes the form …
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Amazon has dropped the price of its cheapest tablet by £30. The Kindle Fire will now set you back just £99, the company has said in an email to customers. You know what this means: there’s new models a-coming. We’ve already seen leaked snaps of the next Kindle Fire HD, so Amazon could well be trying to clear stock ahead …
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The iPhone 5C is up for pre-order now, to be delivered on 20 September — that’s Friday. But you’ll have to wait a little longer for your case to arrive. On the Apple site, cases for the 5C are listed as being dispatched in one to two weeks, so anyone hoping to get their hands on one on launch day …
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